In a surprise announcement (surprising because it came before the planned "It's Show Time" Apple press conference next tuesday), Apple.com updated with new iMac models today. The new lineup is complete with 64-bit Core 2 Duo processors, and price drops for the 17 and 20-inch models. The biggest addition, however, is the 24-inch model, which includes a 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo processor for $1999.

The 1.8GHz 17-inch model is now only $999, and the 20-inch model is $1499.

While the announcement of new iMacs isn't the most exciting thing in the world, let me take this time to go over some of the more interesting rumors for next week's Apple event: iTunes Movie store, which is almost a given (the event is called "It's Show Time", after all); the long-rumored iPhone; the long-rumored new iPod, which may feature a widescreen display, bigger hard drive, new design, touch screen, or whatever other features a sad Apple fanboy can think of and submit to AppleInsider.