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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.66GHz)
Starting at: $737.99
CNET Editors' Review
The aluminum-and-glass look remains the same, but underneath Apple makes some small but meaningful updates to its all-in-one iMac.
Apple recently updated its iMac line, updating the components without touching the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design that it introduced last August. As in the past, Apple sells four iMac models--two 20-inch models and two 24-inch models--each of which allows for some degree of customization. The four default models keep their previous price points while moving to Intel Penryn processors, which offer higher clockspeeds and more L2 cache and operate on a faster 1066MHz frontside bus. Please see our full review of the 2.8GHz, 24-inch iMac for more information, including performance analysis.
Of the two 20-inch models, the biggest change with this ... Expand full review
Apple recently updated its iMac line, updating the components without touching the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design that it introduced last August. As in the past, Apple sells four iMac models--two 20-inch models and two 24-inch models--each of which allows for some degree of customization. The four default models keep their previous price points while moving to Intel Penryn processors, which offer higher clockspeeds and more L2 cache and operate on a faster 1066MHz frontside bus. Please see our full review of the 2.8GHz, 24-inch iMac for more information, including performance analysis.
Of the two 20-inch models, the biggest change with this update comes with the higher-end $1,499 model, which now offers 2GB of memory--double the amount offered by the previous model at that price point. All iMac models now use 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM--faster than the 667MHz memory from previous-generation iMacs. Aside from the new Penryn processors and memory differences noted here, the rest of the components remain unchanged from the previous generation 20-inch iMacs.
| Model | 20-inch 2.4GHz iMac | 20-inch 2.66GHz iMac |
| Price | $1,199 | $1,499 |
| Processor | 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo | 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo |
| Memory | 1GB 800MHz DDR2 | 2GB 800MHz DDR2 |
| Hard drive | 250GB, 7,200rpm | 320GB, 7,200rpm |
| Graphics | 128MB ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT | 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro |
| Screen size | 20 inches | 20 inches |
| Native resolution | 1,680x1,050 | 1,680x1,050 |
| Optical drive | SuperDrive | SuperDrive |
| Operating system | Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.2) | Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.2) |
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"Everything I want and nothing I don't" By SBCharlie
Pros Minimalist package, fast, efficient. Never having to wait for the machine to make up its confused little mind.
Cons A little more expensive than the PC that I might have purchased if I had not thought better of it. I'm not in love with the mouse.
Summary I don't think I have ever been more pleased with a product that I have purchased, not ever. This computer is fantastic for my needs. This is my first Apple since the Apple IIe. I used macs in school for graphics and web work but they were never a ... Expand full review
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- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Operating System: Apple MacOS X 10.5
