Apple likely to launch cheaper iMac computers next year

Leading tech firm Apple is planning to expand its PC market share by developing a range of 'entry-level' or affordable desktop computers.

If analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is to be believed, the tech giant is working on a slew of new products including a brand new 12-inch MacBook with a Retina display.

Kuo, who’s had a decent record when it comes to Apple related predictions, has mentioned some new products and upgrades in a new research note. The development was first reported by 9to5Mac.

In 2014, Apple is likely to release a 12-inch MacBook with a Retina display, a new iPad with an even better resolution, and a budget iMac desktop computer.

Kuo predicts a new smaller MacBook with an entirely new design in second or third quarter of 2014. The laptop will feature a high-resolution (Retina) 12-inch screen but would be as portable as the 11-inch MacBook Air and offer the same level of productivity as the 13-inch MacBook Air.

Kuo says the said MacBook will “redefine laptop computing,” as it would be thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air and feature a new clamshell structure. The laptop will be powered by an Intel chip and will cost less than current Apple notebooks.

The analyst also predicts a new sixth-generation full sized (9.7-inch) iPad featuring a more pixels-per-inch, with a resolution 30 to 40 percent higher than the current generation iPad. He adds that the third-generation iPad mini would feature a 2048x1536pixels Retina display currently seen in the full-sized iPad.

However, there is no official word on this from Apple, but this may be a good opportunity for the tech giant to reach the mass with economical offer.

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