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| Product | Apple iMac (27-inch, 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, ATI Radeon HD 4670, fall 2009)  | Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 3.06Hz Intel Core 2 Duo, ATI Radeon HD 4670, Fall 2009) | Apple iMac (27-inch, 2.66Hz Intel Core i5, ATI Radeon HD 4850, Fall 2009) | Apple iMac fall 2009 (Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06Hz, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 21.5 in) |
| Price | $3,060.96 | $3,064.60 | $4,873.71 | $2,031.40 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | October 20, 2009 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | October 20, 2009 |
| Bottom line | Apple's new 27-inch
iMac will charm plenty of you with its screen size alone. Fortunately, that won't lead you astray. Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal. This iMac isn't perfect, but its positives far outweigh its negatives. We can think of few users to whom we wouldn't recommend this system. | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Despite its good looks and a few useful new features, Apple's new
iMac is all about business. You can find a larger screen for less, not to mention all kinds of digital entertainment features, but no other all-in-one at this price can boast similar performance. If you need a modestly priced all-in-one for getting work done, we'd recommend no other system. |
| Product Description | iMac (Fall 2009) - Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz Apple iMac - Monitor : LCD 27 in | iMac (Fall 2009) - Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 21.5 nm Apple iMac - Monitor : LCD | iMac (Fall 2009) - CORE I5 2.66 GHz Apple iMac - Monitor : LCD 27 in | iMac (Fall 2009) - Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 21.5 nm Apple iMac - Monitor : LCD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer |
| Product Form Factor | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 25.6 in x 8.1 in x 20.4 in | 20.8 in x 7.4 in x 17.8 in | 25.6 in x 8.1 in x 20.4 in | 20.8 in x 7.4 in x 17.8 in |
| Weight | 30.4 lbs | 20.5 lbs | 30.4 lbs | 20.5 lbs |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel CORE I5 2.66 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) |
| Cache Memory | 3 MB L2 cache | 3 MB L2 cache | 8 MB L3 cache | 3 MB L2 cache |
| RAM | 4 GB 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 | 4 GB 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 | 4 GB 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 | 4 GB 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 1 TB HDD - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA | 1 x 1 TB HDD - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA | 1 x 1 TB HDD - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA | 1 x 500 Byte HDD - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | None | None | None | None |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | None |
| Monitor | 27 in - LCD - 2560 x 1440 | 21.5 nm - 1920 x 1080 LCD ( Full HD ) | 27 in - LCD - 2560 x 1440 | 21.5 nm - 1920 x 1080 LCD ( Full HD ) |
| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None |
| Graphics Controller | ATI Radeon HD 4670 | ATI Radeon HD 4670 | ATI Radeon HD 4850 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA) |
| Video Memory | 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 256 MB |
| Audio Output | Integrated - Stereo | Integrated - Stereo | Integrated - Stereo | Integrated - Stereo |
| Networking | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g |
| Operating System | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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