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for Apple iMac Core i5 2.5 GHz - 21.5" TFT

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  • 42 of 42 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 P_J123

    Member since 29/12/2011

    Reviews written: 29

    3 Stars "Get an iMac, they're amazing"..They are certainly not!!!! 05/01/2012

    Advantages Advantages Design, Manufactures Support

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Crashes sometimes, hard to use, very expensive.

    Overview Many of my relatives and friends, who actually own an iMac, always tell me about the beauty of it, and how amazing it is. However, this is not the case, yes I agree with the fact that the iMac runs smoothly however the operating system is nowhere as good as Windows. This may be because I have always used windows and never used the MacOS, but whatever the case is, I actually regret buying this product as any PC with window is my favourite choice. Nevertheless, I can never say that I don't try new things:P Even if it cost me £1000, yes the iMac cost around £900-£1000. All apple products ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 Kenozz

    Member since 24/04/2012

    Reviews written: 8

    5 Stars Outstanding 04/05/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to set up, brilliant graphics, quality build

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None at all

    Well I have waited a month before reviewing my iMac, let me tell you the story, First I purchase an iPhone, then an Ipad , these purchases started my Apple journey that as lead to the purchase of this IMac, so impressed was I with the quality, design and simplicity of the iPhone and Ipad, the Imac was the nest logical step, But as a 15 year user of Windows PC's you can imagine the amount of data I had created on the windows operating system!!! this really did put me off buying the imac as the new imac would be at the heart of my network of two Windows PC's and a network storage drive, over the ... more
  • 9 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 tombobeast

    Member since 07/09/2011

    Reviews written: 6

    4 Stars Can an iMac truly replace your classic desktop computer? Review with images 07/09/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Speed, Display, Memory

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Size and Screen Resolution can pose problems.

    To begin with - I think that the answer to the question is definitely yes. At this moment in time the Mac OS is far better than Windows 7 or Vista and the computers on offer are far superior. What I am most impressed by with the iMac is it's speed. It is stunningly fast. The display is crystal clear and everything is simple as with most Apple devices. I think that it can definitely reinvigorate your desktop PC experience. For most people speed and memory are the key factors behind choosing a PC and the iMac has these in abundance with 1TB of diskspace available as well as 4GB of RAM. If ... more
  • 9 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 felidsentry

    Member since 01/04/2012

    Reviews written: 6

    4 Stars Attractive Device, A Few Drawbacks Review with images 01/04/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Large, attractive screen, no tower, multiple USB ports, fast, nice keyboard and mouse design

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Somewhat flimsy/unreliable disc drive and USB ports, not always user friendly

    I've had this device for about 6 months now. It is certainly an attractive item. The towerless design is great, yet its speed doesn't suffer in the slightest. The mouse and keyboard accessories are well constructed. The monitor is nice and large, great for people who need larger text settings, or simply enjoy a high resolution experience. It has 5 USB ports which is nice, but they can be finicky with some devices. For that reason I prefer to use my PC for my art tablet and other devices that require a sensitive and precise USB connection. The disk drive works, but after a few months of use it ... more
  • 8 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 pawwilon

    Member since 19/11/2011

    Reviews written: 8

    1 Star iMac - International Market Abusing computer 19/11/2011
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Pretty, All in One, Inte's Sandy Bridge technology

    Disadvantages Disadvantages set up on random hardware with random cooling techniques in even more random space

    I had the 'pleasure' to use this system with quite a bit of its features for over a year now (school 'studio'). First of all, as a hybrid of both Mac OS X and Windows, finally as a Mac OS X only system. It is one of the slowest, hottest (temerature-wise!) and useless machines ever assembled. I have been using windows for ~10 years and I honestly don't see one positive thing about Macs when compared, all you get is limited access to applications and games really. But, lets organise this thing into some sensible report, starting off with the hardware; Straight from Apple's Site: http://store ... more
  • 0 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 glucas1022

    Member since 10/01/2012

    Reviews written: 2

    5 Stars A PC's Worst Nightmare 10/01/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Simple to set up, simple to use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Still some compatability issues

    After growing up with various PCs my whole life, it was breathe of fresh air to bring home my iMac 6 months ago. Five minutes after opening the box I had all of my music and photos loaded onto my computer and it immediately became MY computer. Macs are intuitive enough that my wife's grandfather just bought his own after seeing ours. No matter how long you've been on a PC, you'll immediately appreciate the iMac as the best home computer available. I honestly do not know what else I would want our home computer to do. Also, the iMac makes life easier for people who own an ipod, iphone, or ipad ... more
  • 0 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 normthehat

    Member since 09/08/2005

    Reviews written: 8

    1 Star Lovely to look at, a horror to use 18/11/2011
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages very physically attractive product, fast

    Disadvantages Disadvantages does not work

    After years of using Windows-based machines, I was persuaded to splash out and buy an iMac. It cost about £1,000 but I was delighted with the beautiful piece of machinery sitting on my desk. Sadly the dream soon turned to disaster. After a week or so it began to behave very strangely. The cursor would scamper downwards, whether a drop-down menu, a webpage or text. It became impossible to write anything, as text simply spread rapidly over the whole page. It was difficult to use drop down menus and when I tried to close an app, there came a high pitched warbling sound. Then there was the strange ... more
  • 0 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 joemanchester

    Member since 16/08/2011

    Reviews written: 11

    5 Stars The Apple iMac, the revolutionary computer made by the best... 16/08/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages the speed, the screen size, the bright screen, the detail in images and media

    Disadvantages Disadvantages I cannot think of one....

    The Apple iMac Core i5 2.5 GHz - 21.5" TFT is a extraordinary device which gives you everything you have ever wanted out of a computer and more! The speed is truly one of the best things about a computer, you click on anything and it comes up almost instantly in a very stylish apple way. The monitor is big and brings out the best in photos, videos,games and films. When I first went on the Apple iMac I hooked for life on the apple software and set up, and I am still very much enjoying all their software that updates automatically. The sharpness of the 21.5 inch screen really amazed me and I am ... more
  • 0 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 0 nightrider666

    Member since 17/04/2012

    Reviews written: 1

    5 Stars Best money can buy 17/04/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to juse, smooth transition from pc, clear sound and picture,

    Disadvantages Disadvantages High price

    I went from pc to mac, and that was the smartest desition I have ever done, The transition was smooth, and in my oppinion, everybody should have a mac. The sound is amazing and the picture quality is fantastic. it has a great clean design. I have uppgraded my memory and and processors. It is fast responding. I love the fact that I will not need two units, like on a pc. The computer is in the screen and the screen is all you need. After buing my first iMac it just took one month before me and my boy desited to buy a macbook to. It never get hung up and it is the most reliable pice of ... more
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