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Apple iMac compare (21.5-inch, 2.7GHz, fall 2012)

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Product Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 2.7GHz, fall 2012) Dell XPS One 27 (Windows 8) Editors' choice Apple iMac Editors' choice Asus ET2300INTI All-in-one PC
Price $1,229.98 to $1,299.00 MSRP: $2,099.00 $1,899.98 to $2,024.00 $1,219.99 to $1,309.99
CNET editors' rating 3.5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 3.5 stars
Average user rating 3 stars 2.5 stars 3.5 stars 0 stars
Release date Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Bottom line
The 21.5-inch iMac will be a compelling lower-cost all-in-one for Mac loyalists, but you can get more capabilities from similarly priced Windows all-in-ones.
Updated with a touch screen, a new stand, and up-to-date components, the Dell XPS One 27 leads the inaugural class of Windows 8 PCs.
Apple sticks to the fundamentals with the new iMac, relying on design, strong features, and overall polish to maintain its leadership among high-end all-in-ones.
It's not the most attractive PC out there, but the Asus ET2300INTI has a broad array of features that will entice those looking for a mainstream Windows 8 all-in-one.
Product Description

Apple iMac iMac (fall 2012) - 3rd Gen Core i5

2.7 GHz - Monitor : LED 21.5 in

- 3rd Gen Core i5 3450s 3.5 GHz 27 in

Apple iMac iMac (fall 2012) - 3rd Gen Core i5 3.2 GHz 27 in

- Monitor : LED

- 3rd Gen Core i5

ASUS All-in-One PC ET2300INTI i5-3330 3 GHz - Monitor : LED 23 in
Packaged Quantity

1

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1

1
Type

Personal computer

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Personal computer

Personal computer
Product Form Factor

All-in-one

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All-in-one

All-in-one
Dimensions (WxDxH)

20.8 in x 6.9 in x 17.7 in

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25.6 in x 8 in x 20.3 in

22.5 in x 10.4 in x 17.6 in
Weight

12.5 lbs

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21 lbs

25.6 lbs
Processor

Intel 3rd Gen Core i5

1 3 2.7 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Quad-Core )

Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3450s / 3.5 GHz

Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3.2 GHz ( Quad-Core )

1 3 ( 3.6 GHz )

3rd Gen Core i5

1 x Intel 3 i5-3330 / 3 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Quad-Core )
Cache Memory

6 MB L3 cache

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6 MB

L3 cache

6 MB
RAM

8 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1600 MHz

6 GB DDR3 SDRAM

8 GB

32 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1600 MHz

8 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM
Storage Controller

Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )

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Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )

Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Hard Drive

1 x HDD 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA

1 TB

1 TB

1 x HDD - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA

1 x HDD 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA
Hard Drive (3rd)

None

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None

None
Optical Storage

None

8X Slot Load CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-R Drive)

None

DVD±RW
Monitor

21.5 in - LED - 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )

27 in

27 in

LED - 2560 x 1440

23 in - LED - 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ) - 16:9 - Yes
Storage Removable

None

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None

None
Graphics Controller

NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M

nVidia GeForce GT 640M 2GB GDDR5

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX

NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Video Memory

512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM

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512 MB

GDDR5 SDRAM

1 GB
Audio Output

Integrated - Stereo

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Integrated - Stereo

Integrated
Networking

Bluetooth 4.0

IEEE 802.11a

Fast Ethernet

Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet

IEEE 802.11b

IEEE 802.11n

IEEE 802.11g

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Bluetooth 4.0

IEEE 802.11a

Fast Ethernet

Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet

IEEE 802.11b

IEEE 802.11n

IEEE 802.11g

Fast Ethernet

Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet

IEEE 802.11b

IEEE 802.11n

IEEE 802.11g
Operating System

Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Microsoft Windows 8

Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion

Windows 8 64-bit Edition
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Buying choices Prices from 6 stores

MSRP: $2,099.00

See manufacturer website for availability.

 Prices from 6 stores Prices from 9 stores