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Product name	Sony Vaio JS250J	Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Winter 2009)	Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Winter 2009)
Price	$941.00 to $999.99	$1,315.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating		4.0 stars	5.0 stars
Release date	March 01, 2009		March 03, 2009
The Bottom Line	Instead of succumbing to the latest fads, the Sony Vaio JS250J all-in-one PC stays the course pioneered by its models from last year, delivering capable performance and best-of-breed home entertainment features at a better price than its all-in-one competition. The Vaio JS250J will appeal to anyone in need of a multipurpose home PC.	Apple made a number of changes to this $1,499 iMac, but making a 24-inch screen available at this price is the most impressive. The rest of the updates are welcome, and Apple's multitasking capability remains unmatched. Provided you like your all-in-ones best as straightforward desktop computers, the iMac will meet your expectations with speed and elegance.	A few other all-in-ones make this 20-inch iMac look expensive on a dollars-per-screen-inch basis, but none are as attractive or as capable juggling multiple programs. With a fast dual-core CPU and a strong array of features, Apple's updated all-in-one will slide seamlessly into a variety of roles at home or at work.
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Storage Removable	None	None	None
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Video Memory	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB
Optical Storage (2nd)	Info unavailable	None	None
Floppy Drive	Info unavailable	None	None
Storage Controller	Serial ATA	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Hard Drive (2nd)	Info unavailable	- None	- None
Type	Personal computer	Personal computer	Personal computer
Printer	None	None	None
Optical Storage	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM	DVD±RW (±R DL)	DVD±RW (±R DL)
Hard Drive (3rd)	Info unavailable	None	None
RAM	4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400	4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500	2 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500
Cache Memory	6 MB L2 cache	6 MB L2 cache	6 MB L2 cache
Dimensions (WxDxH)	19.2 in x 6.2 in x 16.1 in	22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in	19.1 in x 7.4 in x 18.5 in
OS Provided	Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition	Apple MacOS X 10.5	Apple MacOS X 10.5
Processor	1 x Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 / 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core )	1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz ( Dual-Core )	1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Hard Drive	1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150	1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300	1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
Weight	18.7 lbs	25.4 lbs	20.1 lbs
Product Description	Sony VAIO JS-Series All-In-One PC VGC-JS250J/B - Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5 GHz - 20.1 in TFT active matrix	Apple iMac iMac 24in - Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz - 24 in TFT active matrix	Apple iMac iMac 20in - Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz - 20 in TFT active matrix
Voltage Required	AC 120/230 V	AC 120/230 V	AC 120/230 V
Graphics Controller	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS	PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Card Reader	Card reader	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Form Factor	All-in-one	All-in-one	All-in-one
Communications	None	None	None
Cache Per Processor	Info unavailable	6 MB	6 MB
Audio Output	Sound card - Stereo	Sound card - Stereo	Sound card - Stereo
Environmental Standards	Yes , EPEAT Silver	Yes , EPEAT Gold	Yes , EPEAT Gold
Monitor	LCD display - 20.1 in - TFT active matrix	LCD display - 24 in - TFT active matrix	LCD display - 20 in - TFT active matrix
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	CDW Corporation $999.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store	Best Buy $1,315.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available
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