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Hands On With New 27-inch iMac Running Dual 30-inch Displays [Video]

Posted May 3, 2011 at 7:37pm by iClarified · 14680 views
Engadget has got a hold of the new 27-inch iMac and connected it to two external 30-inch Dell monitors.

Two 30-inch Dell displays and a couple of dual-link DVI display adapters later and we have what you see above: a wide swath of LCD covering covering 11,878,400 pixels. Sure, any average desktop can do this, but how many all-in-ones can push that many dots? The iMac's 27-inch, 2,560 x 1,440, LED-backlit IPS panel is definitely a highlight, but flanked by another two monsters the combination is, honestly, a little overwhelming.

The new iMac features quad-core Intel Core i5 processors with an option for customers to choose Core i7 processors up to 3.4 GHz. It also features better graphics, two Thunderbolt ports, and a FaceTime HD camera.

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