iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16 Ghz -20 TFT

Advantages: Ease of use / great display / great sound
Disadvantages: High purchase price

...quickly without having hours of training. The iMac also has wireless internet connection built in, for use in conjunction with a wireless router. The most difficult part of setting this up is the security, which should never be side stepped. Ensure you always employ security measures if surfing wirlessly. If you are surfing 'wired' the built in protection that all iMac's offer through its Firewall are very good. iMac's work different to Windows based PC's, which makes them more secure when online. If you want to retain your Windows software, this Intel processor can handle dual platform installation. This means you can install Windows XP on the iMac, and your Windows based software, if you really wanted to. Apple offer 'Applecare Protection' which is highly recommended. Your iMac will come with 12 months cover but the extension to three years...

time.digital 26.01.2007 · Read review
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Apple iMac - A superb piece of kit

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: The mighty mouse takes some getting used to

...I have been a Mac user for the last few years, my first plunge was with a Mac mini and this allowed me to try the Apple brand without spending too much money. I loved the Apple product so much that after 12 months of using the Mac Mini I went out and bought an iMac 20" 2.16Ghz core 2 duo. I love it! My mac mini had OSX Panther installed and now I have OSX Tiger which has so many little improvements over Panther such as Dashboard - I have my calculator, google mail checker, webcam viewer and other little bits and bobs which all pop up as soon as I press F12. Great touch. The computer itself is a dream to use. It came with a 250GB hard drive which is almost full now and no slowdown in performance is found. - The monitor is crisp and clean and the speakers quite powerful. I have added a small program called "shades" which...

kduggan 25.09.2007 (26.09.2007) · Read review
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Apple Imac 20" Core Duo Intel 2ghz

Advantages: Simply stunning both in looks and ingenuity
Disadvantages: Ability to upgrade parts - can only really change memory RAM

...I bought my Imac 4 months ago via the online Apple site and it has never faltered. This bit of kit comes in a tidy all in one screen! No more a massive desktop clump of heavy machinery lying on the floor to keep your feet warm over those winter months. I use my Imac for design/media purposes mostly but have just discovered that I can now connect my Xbox 360 up to my imac so i can stream movies music and pictures to it via the program connect360! fantastic! this also comes with the obvious thing most PC users are enraged about the lack of.....a right click mouse button! the infrared qualities also save you getting a hairy mouseball. The addition of \"front row\" similar to the windows media center is fabulous, the mac comes complete with a little mini remote which baffled me for a time wondering where to put this in a safe place...

myoung1582 04.06.2007 · Read review
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iMac - nificent!

Advantages: All in one super fast PC for those lacking space
Disadvantages: lack of ability to change parts, can only upgrade the RAM. price tag i suppose.

...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 you can buy refurbished ones from the apple.com/uk site under the store. i bought the apple care extended warranty but my feeling is i never will have to apple things rarely break down. It is almost as sexy dare I say. LOL. if anybody wanted a computer with a superfast brain in an all in one kit then this is it. It is a flatscreen with a helluva lot of power stuffed inside it. the Intel core duo 2.16ghz cpu is super fast and the 16.9 screen is a marvellous addition. This is the quietest machine i have ever seen. I got the fright of my life one night when i left the machine turned...

myoung1582 08.06.2007 · Read review
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Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz - 17" TFT

Advantages: nice screen, good battery life, fast specs
Disadvantages: large size (price?)

...Apple mac-books, where to start... ok, so to start, it is an apple, that means you get a solid quality product and on the whole very good customer are. this particualar apple is deffinatly more suited to being a media center than other laptops. At first glance you realise that it is a fairly large laptop, this allows for a big screen, which being an apple ffers clear vivid displays, unfortunatly the big screen increases the overal size and also uses more battery, however, the 4.5 hour yattery is still very good for an entertainment laptop. The laptops technical specs include a very fast 2.5 ghz dual core proccesor which is very fast, the dual core allows it to tackle multiple tasks quicly as well as increasing the overall speed of the laptop. The price is quite steep however, but i believe, if given the money, it is...

pieceofmind 29.04.2008 (30.04.2008) · Read review
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The Apple of my eye (iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz - 20")

Advantages: Reliable, fast processing, stylish, easy to use
Disadvantages: Could do with a couple more USB ports

...and fast. I upgraded to 2GB of RAM, and I understand that the boxed product comes with 1GB, I would definitely recommend increasing the RAM capacity, just to give it that edge. There is plenty of storage space; and being in the middle of my third year of studying, I haven't as yet ran out of room, even with all my graphics and film work being stored on there. The Firewire Port is also another really useful feature, particularly for designers; it enables the quick download of video and film from a DV Camera or External Hard drive. I find that the iMac is very quiet, and when it is in 'sleep' mode, you can't even hear that it is still on. In my opinion, the audio on the iMac is brilliant. I am a music lover, and at the moment I don't have any external speakers attached, but even without them the audio quality is great. I think the iMac is...

sassauk 23.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 20" TFT

Apple iMac 20" Screen, 2.4GHz processor

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

...and needs to be learnt. I believe Macs can be truly beneficial to the older generation. A few drawbacks would be the fact that the version of MSN available isn't up to par with the Windows version. However, there are plenty of non-official clients which match its capabilities. The range of software isn't quite as vast as for a Windows PC but I bought this with the knowledge that I do not run a great number of different programs and the ones I do run are Mac compatible. As Apple's share of the market grows, software will no doubt become more and more widely available. Connectivity to the iPod is fantastically simple. One plug and everything springs to life. It is scarily independent. Another great fact is the extreme scarcity of viruses. As they are almost always in .exe format, I can download from the internet without the worry...

MrSalek 16.02.2008 · Read review
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Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 20" TFT

Advantages: speed, sound, generous size monitor, Leopard OS
Disadvantages: Power/Sleep light missing

...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, it is an impressive array of features. About the only 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....

owais997 22.07.2008 · Read review
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FANTASTIC 20" IMAC - JUST OUTSTANDING

Advantages: Very fast, great screen quality, lots of storage space, loads of pre-installed software.
Disadvantages: OSX takes up quite a lot of HD space!

...I previously had a very fast windows pc, with windows vista ultimate installed, and yeah it was good but this imac is just in a world of its own. Ive been very demanding with it and its not crashed, its fast, great picture quality, you'll be supprised with the inbuilt speakers! The screen quality is absoloutly brilliant, iLife is pretty good fun aswell, you can just take a pic with the inbuilt camera and its on the internet in a professional album within seconds! If your a little worried about getting a mac, if its new to you or you don't know much about them then this is the mac for you... JUST BRILLIANT. I am basically very impressed with this system and i can not say how much i back apple up now with their products. SETTING UP: You may all know that when you buy a pc you have to install all the disks and everything that...

mrmcminn 19.05.2007 · Read review
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MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz

Advantages: Powerful, Easy to use Software. Not Windows.
Disadvantages: None, honestly.

...This is my first Mac and to say I am amazed is an understatement, this laptop is simply the bomb, everything you could wish for, Fast, Cool and very nice to look at. It has a lighted keyboard making working in low light conditions a breeze. It has 2 USB ports , a FireWire 400 and 800 port and a DVI Port for the best connectivity possible by current standards. The included software is superb, the Magnetic Power Connector is nice and makes using it near animals or small children no problem, if the brush past it, it simply pulls out without risk of knocking the laptop off. This is the Core 2 Duo version of the MacBook Pro that is Cooler and Slightly faster than the Previous model, the other major differences between this and the older models is the Cache 4 Meg vs 2meg and the addition of 128 Bit SSE making this equal to greater than...

steffie23 07.02.2007 · Read review
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