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sitting in front of the glossy widescreen display framed in anodised aluminium. iMac instantly turns your workspace from a cluttered desktop into a brilliant displ...
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...
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...
sitting in front of the glossy widescreen display framed in anodised aluminium. iMac instantly turns your workspace from a cluttered desktop into a brilliant displ...
Core 2 Duo processors. And more memory standard. Combine this with Mac OS X Leopard and iLife ’08, and it’s more all-in-one than ever. iMac packs amazing perfor...
widescreen, 1680 x 1050 pixels Memory: 1GB (1 x SO-DIMM). (Potential for upgrade to 4GB) Hard drive: 320GB Serial ATA, 7200 rpm. (Potential for upgrade to 750GB)...
Core 2 Duo processors. And more memory standard. Combine this with Mac OS X Leopard and iLife â??08, and itâ??s more all-in-one than ever. iMac packs amazing performance into a stunningly slim space.
Core 2 Duo processors. And more memory standard. Combine this with Mac OS X Leopard and iLife â??08, and itâ??s more all-in-one than ever. iMac packs amazing performance into a stunningly slim space.
A review by autonick on Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 20" TFT July 17th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Speed
Fast
Design
Excellent
Manufacturer Support
Excellent
Ease of use
Very easy
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Screen, Webcam, amazing processer speed
Disadvantages:
With mine the Wifi can sometimes be an issue
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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I have had my Imac for 5 months now. I bought it from the Apple store in London, where I must say the customer service is amazing and the staff had an answer to all my questions! Before this Imac I had an Ibook G4 which was the best thing since sliced bread, thats what made me want one of these. The IMac is all an all in one computer, all the bits are in the screen with only the keyboard and mouse separate. This makes it great for people with not so much space. This computer is very stylish and gets positive comments from people whenever they come round, the whole unit is a sort of brushed aluminum colour and my favorite bit is the small brushed aluminum keyboard, which has nice sized buttons and a nice feel to it (ie not big and chunky keys) The IMac loads up in no time, unlike a Windows machine and within less than say 30 seconds you are ready to go. The screen is Massive, bright and very clear, and the graphics can easily handle online TV and gaming, I use mine to play World of Warcraft and it is never jerky. Built into the screen is a webcam which is really good, I use Skype to talk to family and friends and our cam feed is always much superior to theirs. You can also video yourself and it comes with editing software but im not quite sure how all that works.
One of the main reasons I bought an IMac was because I was so impressed with the connectivity of my Ibook. It came with Bluetooth and Wifi, the same as this. The Bluetooth on this machine is just as easy to use with my Nokia and the bluetooth file manager is easy to use and fast. The Wifi on the other-hand has let me down slightly. Occasionally when I first turn my IMac on it doesn't instantly find my router. My Ibook never ever had this problem. Also some times when surfing the internet the Wifi drops out, this could be a problem with my router and ISP but im not sure.
THe IMac comes with apples own word processing and spreadsheet software, Itunes, Iphoto, Garageband and various other packages so its just as cabaple as a windows machine for everyday use. I did purchase Office for Mac though so I could be doubly sure of compatibility issues. Iphoto is a great package for storing your photos and its easy to sort them out too, this is probably the package I use the most, after the internet.
The sound from the IMac is really good quality to and its easy to adjust with the buttons on the keyboard.
Setting up the computer is easy too, just USB connections for the keyboard and mouse and its easy to transfer any of your old software from a previous Mac when you first turn it on with Target Disc!
It can be a pain getting compatible software for the Mac but more and more developers are making it it now so its not as much of an issue as previously. Also some TV streaming websites aren't compatible with the Mac but this is also being sorted now, I used mine to watch the BBC Iplayer last week.
Hope this has been helpful, Once you go Mac you never go back!
Advantages: Fantastic OS, easy to use, fast and efficient, miniscule threat of viruses Disadvantages: Overpriced in terms of hardware, not as much software available compared to Windows
...in this aspect.
Pricewise, Apple are always keen to exploit the market slightly. In my case, I had a lot of money which had been lying around for a long time so I decided to put it to good use. I am not your crazy PC gamer who relies on extremely fast processors, and amazing graphics card and a huge hard drive. What this Mac delivers is enough for casual use and running large programs. Although it may be slightly over priced in terms of specs compared ...
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Duration of ownership:2 Weeks
Strengths: Sleek and beautiful design, simple and elegant operating system, wireless keyboard and mouse
Weaknesses: Power/Sleep light missing
Overall Evaluation:I have used Macs (5th one) since mid-90s and have always appreciated their design and OS strengths. Overall, this is an great computer. Everything worked perfectly right out of the box without checking the manual. Considering what is included on this iMac, ... ...peripheral you need to add is a printer! You sure get a lot of features for the money.Price is always a concern, especially compared to PCs. With this model, they have added more "bells and whistles" and not raising the price.Apple has finally gotten its act together by redesigning the popular iMac. ...
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22.07.2008
Quick review of Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 20\ Review ofApple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 20" TFTby
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Having being used to using a Windows throughout school and uni I was abit apprehensive about using a new system, however, it's easy to use, fun and the graphics are fantastic. There is a built in webcam, and there is no big ugly hard drive box, everything is contained in the screen. There are 5 usb points and even a remote control so u can watch dvds and turn up the sound without getting out of bed!
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Advantages: fast, good looking & reliable Disadvantages: pricey but still good value
This computer is simply magnificent! I've been pro Mac all my life, and they just seem to get better and better.
Extremely fast, with a huge screen, I find it perfect for watching my films on. You can also burn dvds with a subtle cd slot in the side. There's a great program called 'Front Row', which automatically streams all the latest movie trailers available online. It also comes with a handy little remote so you don't even have to get up off ...
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25.06.2008
Quick review of Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 20\ Review ofApple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 20" TFTby
DSellwood
A gorgeous display and sleek looks just add the cream to what is a really easy computer to use.
I love the iMac for the fact that it mostly "just works", I don't have to spend ages installing drivers and configuring things, I can just use it!
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CD / DVD Rewrite Speed: 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)
Monitor
Monitor Type: Flat panel display - TFT active matrix
Diagonal Size: 20"
Max Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Image Brightness: 290 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio: 800:1
Graphics controller
Type: PCI Express x16
Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Radeon HD 2400XT, ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
Video Memory: GDDR3 SDRAM
Installed Size: 128 MB, 256 MB
Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Max Monitors Supported: 2
Audio output
Type: Sound card - integrated
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Speaker(s): 2 x right / left channel
Input device
Type: Mouse, keyboard
Keyboard
Interface: USB
Features: Built-in two USB 2.0 ports
Mouse
Technology: Optical
Interface: USB
Manufacturer's product description
Setting new standards for elegance and simplicity, the all-new, all-in-one iMac packs all its components - from processor to video camera - into an astoundingly thin, anodized aluminum frame. The advanced processors that power every iMac are faster than ever - delivering greater performance for everything from enhancing photos to playing games and more. Your photos, movies, and games will come to life in rich, vivid color thanks to the glossy widescreen display on every iMac. With new versions of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand included, you can create a photo book, make a movie, build a blog, compose a song, and much more. Have a video chat with friends or family, record a video at your desk, or take fun pictures with Photo Booth - everything you need is built right in.
Audio input
Type: Microphone
Networking
Networking: Network adapter - integrated
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Software: Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple iLifeí08, Apple Spaces, Apple Quick Look, Apple Time Machine, Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple iLifeí08, iWork í08 (Trial)
Finally I have almost paid back this mac on the apple finance 6 month interest free MBNA deal and I have to say I love this mac! If i didn't had a girlfriend, i would take this to bed with me to keep me warm! this originally cost me £1200 from apple but... more
