... As with all Apple products, as an owner you feel a sense of pride with it, unlike some PC's it becomes 'your mac' and not just 'oh that computer over there in the corner'. Even though i have never really used it, i love the remote control that is magnetically attached to the side of the monitor. ... Read review
The all-new, all-in-one iMac packs a complete, high-performance computer into a ... more
beautifully thin design. It includes built-in wireless, Mac OS X, and the iLife '08. So within minutes of opening the box, you'll be doing everything from sharing photos to creating movies and building websites.
Advantages: small, slim, looks cool, works and is fast! Disadvantages: Few niggles with the Intel processors and upgraded and outpriced too quickly
...they are. As with all Apple products, as an owner you feel a sense of pride with it, unlike some PC's it becomes 'your mac' and not just 'oh that computer over there in the corner'. Even though i have never really used it, i love the remote control that is magnetically attached to the side of the monitor. A bit like an iPod Nano it controls your computer from a distance and allows you to switch between iMovie, iTunes etc.. with a click of a button...great ... ...biggest gripe however is with Apple themselves, as 3 days after i bought my iMac they upgraded the same model to a 2GHz processor and doubled the RAM to 1GB (after i had already bougt an upgrade for £40) and then cut the price by over £200!
Other great features that have been very good are built in Bluetooth, Infrared, Airport, Microphone and Webcam. These have been very usefull for transferring files from my phone, using skype to ... more
Upgrading from my 4 year old iMac, i was excited upon opening my new Intel one, with one or two surprises and teething problems as im sure most new owners found with the new iMac.
The new iMac itself looks and feels the business, and starting up for the first time showed just how fast they are. As with all Apple products, as an owner you feel a sense of pride with it, unlike some PC's it becomes 'your mac' and not just 'oh that computer over there in the corner'. Even though i have never really used it, i love the remote control that is magnetically attached to the side of the monitor. A bit like an iPod Nano it controls your computer from a distance and allows you to switch between iMovie, iTunes etc.. with a click of a button...great function when you've set up your mac for music/house parties. Although the battery didn't seem to last long. I won't go into Mac OSX tiger (which comes with it) as thats a seperate product, but one thing that is missing from the Intel Mac is support for Classic OS, so be be prepared to lose your old applications.
Applications will in the future run faster on the Intel Mac's but for now, most older existing software has to run via 'Rosetta' the Intel Mac Emulator which actually slows applications down a little so until all software is made for 'Universal format' you probably won't see just how fast the new Intel Mac's work.
The other problem i encountered, was with broadband. At the time, no broadband provider had written USB drivers for the Intel Mac, so my USB speedtouch modem was useless, forcing me to spend £35 on a router and spending ages on forum's trying to get advice on how to get the router installed and working. Things may be easier now though.
My biggest gripe however is with Apple themselves, as 3 days after i bought my iMac they upgraded the same model to a 2GHz processor and doubled the RAM to 1GB (after i had already bougt an upgrade for £40) and then cut the price by over £200!
Other great features that have been very good are built in Bluetooth, Infrared, Airport, Microphone and Webcam. These have been very usefull for transferring files from my phone, using skype to chat and use the webcam...even order a takeaway by talking to my computer.
Overall. i still can't fault them as i have had very little problems with the computer itself and it does everything i need it to do...except let me win at online poker!
If you can get one cheap second hand then all in all, still a great buy...if you can hang on and get a more up to date one, then go for that instead!
Advantages: Simple to work. No tower. Disadvantages: Free support only for 3 months.
...switching from Windows DO IT! Apple have a great bit of software called BootCamp (will be part of the next OSX Leopard) that allows dual booting of OSX and Windows. You can even get a virtual desktop to open Windows whithout having to boot out of OSX. I've dabbled in trying to triple boot with Linux too but yet unsuccessful. There's basic software to cover every task in OSX or the most complex if that's more your style. Almost all of your data will ... ...else is out there try Apple and Versiontracker. Theres a webcam stuck in the top of the screen even. I've not any use for that yet as most of my friends/family use old hardware but Photo Booth supplied will give you hours of laughs with your visitors. The speakers could go louder but try and work out where they are!? A subwoofer would solve my issue here. 4 months on and I'm still excited about using it. I say buy two!! ...
smiley1970 02.02.2007
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Advantages: high speed, reliable, stylish and fashionable, easy to use, high picture and sound quality Disadvantages: none
...not a fan of the apple mac then this will change your mind! A super computer that looks great and is easy to use!
The iMac is stylish and its compact all in one design means it take s up less space than a conventional pc that has an additional hard drive. A real styl statement that will draw house visitors to it with it sleek futuristic design.
Style isn't all this computer has to offer! It is easy to set up and comes complete with step by step ... ...not computer geniuses can understand and do with ease.
Wireless keyboard and mouse mean no unsightly wires or connectons either.
This computer is a fast operator. Downloads in a jiffy and has never given me any problems connecting to the internet either wirelessly or not.
Ease of use - completely!!! no more installing printer software or any other device the iMac recognises them instantly!
Built in iSight webcam gives more opportunities!
It ...
sparkyt2 31.12.2006
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Hello all!!
I am a owner of one of the iMac's. I am very well supprised how they are working. I got no problems with them at all. My iMac is working fine, no freezing no problems.. I got one problem with headphones jack but i organize a service in apple store and they were very helpfull they fixed my iMac for free as it was on warranty.
I love apple and their design. ...
lobin 12.02.2008
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Advantages: The Speed of this IS AMAZING Disadvantages: None
The Apple IMac is a increadible piece of equiptment, and the speed of the processor is out of this world. If anyone is in doubt of choosing either this or a windows based PC, my personal preference would be the apple for the speed and reliability and also without all of the viruses too, and not to forget the stylish design, which makes it stand out and everyone wants one. It also runs without a sound and loading and shutting down times are amazing. ... ...for Mac Test Drive, iWork (30-day trial), Big Bang Board Games, Comic Life, Omni Outliner, and Apple Hardware Test
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Also comes with built in speakers. Overall the Apple IMac is the way forward, for anyone and especially for all you designers out there. ...
jameswildi 06.01.2007 (08.01.2007)
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Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, ATI Radeon X1600
Max Allocated RAM Size
64 MB
Digital Video Standard
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Max Monitors Supported
2
Video Memory
128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Audio output
Type
Sound card - integrated
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Speaker(s)
2 x right / left channel
Keyboard
Interface
USB
Features
Built-in two USB 1.1 ports
Mouse
Technology
Optical
Interface
USB
Audio input
Type
Microphone
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life
Manufacturer's product description
The fastest iMac ever, it provides professional performance along with the convenience of an all-in-one design. It features the new 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The new processor delivers up to 50% more performance. The result? Turbocharged performance, making it easier - and more fun - than ever to work with digital photos, movies, music, and the web.
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