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As Reviewed: $1,199 |
As shown: $1,499.00
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| Release date | March 03, 2009 | August 08, 2007 | May 03, 2011 | |
| The Bottom Line | 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. | With its super-elegant new design and a strong configuration, Apple's new iMac competes with the PC desktop market better than perhaps any previous Mac to date. Unless you're a gamer or an upgrade enthusiast, we can think of very few reasons not to make an iMac your next desktop. | We recommend Apple's new 27-inch iMac to digital media editors and others with serious performance needs on the strength of its impressive speed, its connected device potential, and its market-leading 27-inch display. | Apple's $1,199 iMac doesn't offer the same home entertainment features as Windows-based all-in-ones, but its speed, looks, and the future utility of its Thunderbolt port make it a strong choice for performance-sensitive professionals. |
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| Product Form Factor | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 19.1 in x 7.4 in x 18.5 in | 19.1 in x 7.4 in x 18.5 in | 25.6 in x 8.1 in x 20.4 in | 20.8 in x 7.4 in x 17.8 in |
| Weight | 20.1 lbs | 20.1 lbs | 30.4 lbs | 20.5 lbs |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core i5 3.1 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz ( Quad-Core ) |
| Cache Memory | 6 MB L2 cache | 4 MB L2 cache | 6 MB L3 cache | 6 MB L3 cache |
| RAM | 2 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 | 1 GB 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 | 4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz - PC3-10600 | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz - PC3-10600 |
| 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 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | None | None | None | None |
| 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 |
| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None |
| Graphics Controller | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 9400M | PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO | AMD Radeon HD 6970M | AMD Radeon HD 6750M |
| Video Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Operating System | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion | Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | As Reviewed: $1,199 | Pricing not available | | |
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