Apple launches redesigned iMac desktop with colours and custom chip, priced from RM5,599

Apple CEO Tim Cook stands with the all-new iMac lineup. The new iMac starts at RM5,599 in Malaysia, compared with US$1,099 (RM4,525) for the previous model with Intel chips. — Apple Inc/Handout via Reuters

Apple Inc rolled out the first redesign of its flagship desktop iMac computer in almost a decade, showcasing its latest machine with in-house designed chips instead of those made by Intel Corp.

The Cupertino, California-based technology giant showed off the new iMacs, which come in a new 24in screen size, up from 21.5in on the previous entry-level model, Tuesday at its product event. The new iMacs are far thinner than their predecessors and have slimmer edges. They also come in seven different colours, have a 1080p camera, better speakers and improved microphones for video conferencing.