New iMacs (2013)

Updated yesterday and available today online or in stores starting at $1299, Apple quietly updated their popular consumer iMacs. Just thought you might want to know.  A few highlights include Intel Haswell quad-core processors throughout the line, 8GB memory and a 1TB hard drive, updated wi-fi specifications to include 802.11ac and an updated Fusion drive clocking in 50% faster than the previous iteration.  I'd love a 27" but I think I'm going to wait one more month to see what Apple does with their MacBook Pro line.  Here's hoping to TouchID!

CUPERTINO, California—September 24, 2013—Apple® today updated iMac® with fourth generation Intel quad-core processors, new graphics, next generation Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage options. The updated iMac brings the latest technology to the stunningly thin design and gorgeous display of the world’s leading all-in-one desktop.

The Difference Between Us and Them

An interview with Apple's Senior Vice President of Industrial Design, Sir Jonathan Ive. (via This Is London)

...it’s not about price, schedule or a bizarre marketing goal to appear different - they are corporate goals with scant regard for people who use the product.

I've always thought the "others" had it wrong and Jony hits it precisely on the head.