It has been some strengthening speculations about the releasing of new iMac models next week, as early as 2nd or 3rd  May, 2011 . It’s also been reported that Apple has stopped shipping to the resellers of any iMacs this week despite of  next day delivery of iMacs at Apple online store. The timing is right for the new models as the current models are now 8 moths old.

New iMac 2011 Rumors of Release Date: Signs Imply Next Week

April 26, 2011 | Debbie Turner

We’ve been bringing you news and speculation about the new iMac 2011 and today have more rumors about the release. We know how many of you are waiting for the new iMac line and the good news is that the signs seem to imply a launch of the upgraded models as early as next week.

Since we first began discussing the next lineup of Apple iMacs a couple of months ago, we’ve asked what features you’d like to see and also the price that you’d bewilling to pay. Then there were rumors of a release in late April or May. Only yesterday we also told how the release could well be imminent as there were various reports of diminished stocks of the current iMacs overseas. Now we have heard of yet more speculation about the new iMacs and all the clues are there, that we may be seeing them very soon indeed.

For starters Mark Gurman over on 9to5Mac reports that their source, a Mr. X, has informed them that Apple will stop supplying resellers with current models this week. Not only that but the same source has told them that the new iMac will be released the week of May 2nd. Gurman points out that as Apple usually launches a new product on a Tuesday or Wednesday a release date of May 3 or 4 seems likely. Another sign is that a reader informed them that Apple has delayed an order for an iMac from the online education store, until the week of May 2, with a message sent quoting an “unexpected delay.”

Following on from that Eric Slivka of MacRumors adds further news with a report saying that Apple is to change promotional materials in its stores next week, on Tuesday May 3 to be precise. This often takes place with a big product launch so if you’re one of the many that have been patiently drumming your fingers waiting for the new iMac it looks like you won’t have too much longer to wait. If the new iMacs are released next week is this sooner than you expected? Are you waiting and what are you hoping will be included in the next lineup? Let us know with your comments.

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This is the common consensus that the new model iMac will include the Intel Sandy Bridge processor, Thunderbolt  connection and may be optional of internal SSD. Most of the people are also agreed that it won’t be any changes of the physical design and screen size. There are also some suggestions of 30″ display as an optional but it is very unlikely.