Apple delays iMac shipping

Apple has apologised to customers amid reports of shipping delays of its recently introduced iMac computer, reports CNET News.

Apple has not specified what is causing the delay, although a Web site created by designer Scott Pronych is tracking issues from flickering displays to hard drive failures.

Apple's online store lists shipping times of two weeks for both 27-inch iMac models, while the 21-inch models ship within 24 hours. Online retailer MacMall appears to be out of 27-inch models, with a message to call for shipping dates.

Acer's Aspire 8942G-728G1280TWN may be the first DirectX 11-capable gaming laptop, providing top-end performance capabilities rivalling powerhouse desktops, says Softpedia.

Acer is equipping its 18.4-inch notebook with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850, supporting 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM with a maximum resolution of 1980x1080. The GPU can run at full power and support DirectX 11 graphics properties.

Details on the laptop indicate a quad-core 1.6GHz Core i7 CPU and a memory capacity of 8GB RAM. Storage space will be provided by two hard drives capable of 640GB. The platform will also boast a Blu-ray drive for full-HD media playback.

Dell has introduced a collection of OptiPlex desktops, including a power-efficient model claimed to be the "world's smallest fully-functional commercial desktop," reports Windows for Devices.

In addition to the 9.4 x 2.6 x 9.3-inch, Intel Core 2 Duo-ready OptiPlex 780 USFF desktop, Dell announced a 13-inch Vostro V13 laptop sporting Intel ultra low voltage processors.

Dell has four OptiPlex 780 models, including mini-tower, desktop, small form factor, and ultra small form factor versions.