Apple just this morning performed a major update to their product line. The Mac Pros, iMac 20″, iMac 24″, Mac Mini, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule have all been updated to incorporate newer technology.

Mac Pro – The main upgrade to the new Mac Pro is the long awaited Nehalem processor, allowing for increased performance with decreased power consumption. Clock speed has been lowered slightly, while still managing to increase overall performance. Memory has also been upgraded, to add an extra channel for a total of three, increasing total bandwidth. The interior design has been altered slightly to allow for easier access to drives and memory. Prices have been lowered by around $300, making the entry level $2499 (1×4-Core 2.66GHz 3GB RAM) while the upgraded version retails for around $3299 (2×4-Core 2.26GHz 6GB RAM). New drives have also been added as an option, as has the new ATI Radeon HD 4870 ($200 upgrade). Memory prices still persist to be abnormally higher then average retail prices.

iMac – Prices have been lowered on the iMac model range, bringing the new upgraded 24″ down to the price of the previous 20″. Upgrades include a new processor, more standard RAM (baseline 1GB to 2GB), as well as additional storage (160GB to 320GB). Apple claims dramatic graphic performance increases with the introduction of improved graphics cards.

Mac Mini – Perhaps the oldest product in the Apple lineup, has just been refreshed. The new Mac Mini sports a new aluminum case, additional USB 2.0 ports, a Mini Display Port, upgraded graphics (GeForce 9400M), and bumped up processor speed. Prices remain the same, at $599 (2.0GHz 1GB RAM 160GB HD) for the entry model and $799 (2.0GHz 2GB RAM 320GB HD) for the upgraded model.

AirPort / Time Capsule – The Time Capsule and AirPort have also both been upgraded to feature a new wireless setup. The system has been broken into a 5GHz as well as a 2.4GHz, offering simultaneous operation of both, increasing spectrum, range, and bandwidth. The ability to add a second network to host a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone – only internet, no network) has also been added. Features for MobileMe have also been built into the devices, to allow remote access to files stored on attached drives.