One year after dialing up the screen resolution of its 27-inch iMac, Apple will reportedly do the same with its 21.5-inch all-in-one. The new high-res iMac would then ship in November. The exact screen resolution will be 4096-by-2304, 9to5Mac claims.
With a 21.5-inch display, the 4K iMacs pixel density would come out to 218.6 pixels per inch, just a tad higher than the 27-inch Retina iMacs 217.6 ppi display. While 9to5Mac does not mention the Retina branding, it seems likely that Apple will use it once again for its smaller iMac. As with the 27-inch iMac, the 21.5-inch model should have improved color saturation and faster processors to drive all those extra pixels.
There is no word on pricing, but users should expect to pay a premium for the 4K display. Apple currently charges $1,999 for itsbasic Retina 5K iMac, though the debut model had slightly superior tech specs and cost $2,499 at launch. Meanwhile, Apple still sells a non-Retina 27-inch iMac for $1,799. The current 21-inch model ranges in price from $1,099 to $1,499, and could stick around as a lower-priced alternative.
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