New May 2011 iMacs - is the Ram user upgradable?

Is the ram still upgradeable in the 2011 May refresh iMacs (while not voiding the warranty)? If so is the other world computing ram good. Looks like they have 16gb for $199

You can keep the 2x2GB modules in the iMac and put 2x4GB new modules in the unused pair of slots for a total of 12GB.
Unless you are sure you need more than 12GBs, this could be a good approach.
Later, when 8GB modules become affordable, you could replace the original 2x2 with 2x8 to bring it to 24GB.  The absolute limit is 32.

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