Apple's all-new iMac range announced

Apple's much-rumoured all-in-one iMac range has finally been unveiled, and among the line-up are gorgeous brushed aluminium 20" and 24" widescreen machines. They're all Intel Core 2 Duo- based, of course, and feature the ultra-thin keyboard that is to replace all Apple keyboards in the future. The iSight webcam that has become a staple feature of iMacs is still in place, with iLife '08 on board.

The 20" iMac starts at £799, which Apple is keen to point out shaves £200 off previous models, despite boasting an even slimmer and more elegant design. The 24" iMac starts at £1,349 with a similar saving; Apple is clearly eager to address the persistent whisperings that Mac hardware is too expensive. More about the specifications and look after the jump.

New iMac buyers can expect a 2.4 GHz processor, 320GB hard drive and minimum RAM of 1GB (expandable to 4GB). AirPort is of course built in and more powerful than before, plus there's Bluetooth, a total of five USB ports and one each of FireWire 400 and FireWire 800. Peripherals include the swanky new keyboard (or you can request the Wireless swanky new keyboard), Mighty Mouse and Apple Remote; I'm sure the remote is great but I lost mine within about 20 minutes of unboxing my MacBook Pro. Apple is also keen to address its image problems surrounding its alleged eco-unfriendliness.

“This new iMac is the most incredible desktop computer we’ve ever made,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Our new design features the innovative use of materials, including professional-grade aluminium and glass, that are highly recyclable." The power-efficient iMac also meets the stringent new Energy Star 4.0 requirements, probably in part as a result of the intelligent dual core chipset.