Color calibration on new iMac

Hi,
I am aware that the new (late 2012) iMacs are color calibrated on assembly. There is some question as to whether or not they can be re-calibrated after you purchase them.
Is anyone aware if they can be re-calibrated?
Thanks

Thanks for the answer.
What was worrisome to me was in the post below. In the section labled "The Potential Deal Breakers"
http://cdtobie.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/the-new-apple-imac-may-be-your-next-imag ing-workstation/
Here the writer mentions that the factory calibration is written into the graphics firmware never to be changed again.
Can i presume this is just not true?
For a professional photographer not to be able to re-calibrate their screen would be a nightmare.
Thanks again

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