Shipping Estimates for the New 5K Retina iMac Slip to 2-3 Weeks

Shipping estimates for the new 5K Retina iMac have slipped to 2-3 weeks.

The iMac with Retina 5K display features a resolution of 5120 x 2880, that's four times more pixels than the standard 27-inch iMac and 67 percent more pixels than a 4K display.

The display on the new 27-inch iMac has been engineered for performance, power efficiency and stunning visual quality. iMac with Retina 5K display uses a precisely manufactured oxide TFT-based panel to deliver vivid display brightness from corner to corner. A single supercharged Apple-designed timing controller (TCON), with four times the bandwidth, drives all 14.7 million pixels. iMac with Retina 5K display also uses highly efficient LEDs and organic passivation to improve image quality and reduce display power consumption by 30 percent, even while driving four times more pixels at the same brightness. To improve the contrast ratio, iMac with Retina 5K display uses a new photo alignment process and a compensation film to deliver blacker blacks and more vibrant colors from any viewing angle. In addition, every iMac with Retina 5K display is calibrated using three state-of-the-art spectroradiometers to ensure precise and accurate color.


You can learn more about Apple's new desktop here. Check out the intro video here.

If you're hoping to purchase the new iMac as a holiday gift you may want to consider placing your order very soon.

Read More [via ComputerWorld]