Apple to Launch 22-In Touchscreen iMac This Year? [22-In Touchscreen iMacComing in 2010 from Apple]

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We have a new Apple-related rumor for you today and it’s neither tablet- nor iPhone-related. If you ask me, it’s definitely a nice change of scenery to talk about other hot upcoming Apple products. And this time around we’re talking about the next iMac version, a rumored 22-inch touchscreen all-in-one iMac computer.

According to leaks it would seem that Quanta working closesly with Sintek Photronic will manufacture the new 22-inch machine which is supposed to go on sale later this year. While Quanta will actually construct the new computer it’s Sintek Photronic the company that will make the touchscreen panels. The new iMac will probably not replace any of the existing models and will sell together with the 21.5- and 27-inch models.

It’s probably about time Apple started to make its own touchscreen all-in-one desktops. Its competition already has such models on sale and since touch-friendly user interfaces are more and more popular, Apple will not want to miss out on its potential touchscreen iMac buyers.

But before purchasing a 22-inch touchscreen iMac you’d better wait for Apple to fix its yellow screen issues. Chances are that you also have a friend or acquaintance that has purchased a yellow screen iMac from Apple and returned in the end after not having been able to fix the display problems. And since Apple hasn’t really announced the new iMac yet, you will be waiting for the new beast for a long while.

Although I was planning not to make any tablet reference here, the fact that Apple is considering launching a 22-inch touchscreen iMac in 2010 only further confirms the fact that an Apple tablet is going to be presented on January 26/27. After making touchscreen devices popular with the first iPhone, Apple will probably bring this technology to even more products in the coming years. Will you purchase a touchscreen iMac in the future?