iMac beefs up webcam and memory options – with prices up to $8000

iMac 27in 2020
(Image credit: Apple)

Apple's all-in-one desktop computer and screen has had its annual update – and the emphasis for the iMac 27-inch 2020 appears on being able to give improved options for any type of home worker. For all of us finding that Zoom chats and video conferencing has become a significant part of our lives, the built-in webcam has had an upgrade to provide 1080P high-definition transmission. And for power users, the maximum SSD storage you can get has been quadrupled up to a whopping 8GB.

The base price remains $1,799 / £1,799 / AU$2,799 – but if you now take all the options available the new iMac 27in can now cost you $7,949 / £8,799 / AU$13,299.

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Chris George

Chris George has worked on Digital Camera World since its launch in 2017. He has been writing about photography, mobile phones, video making and technology for over 30 years – and has edited numerous magazines including PhotoPlus, N-Photo, Digital Camera, Video Camera, and Professional Photography. 


His first serious camera was the iconic Olympus OM10, with which he won the title of Young Photographer of the Year - long before the advent of autofocus and memory cards. Today he uses a Nikon D800, a Fujifilm X-T1, a Sony A7, and his iPhone 11 Pro.


He has written about technology for countless publications and websites including The Sunday Times Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, Dorling Kindersley, What Cellphone, T3 and Techradar.