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Apple iMac compare (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

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As Reviewed: $1,799

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$1,649.00 to $1,999.99 $979.00 to $1,199.99 $1,049.95 to $1,199.00

As Reviewed: $2,299.00

Similar Model Starting at: $1799.00 configure at Velocity Micro

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Release date April 28, 2008 May 03, 2011 October 01, 2011 February 01, 2012
The Bottom Line A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced. 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. Samsung has captured our attention, and our Editors' Choice Award, in its U.S. desktop debut, and we expect the Series 7 all-in-one PC will attract many mainstream customers with its appealing looks and accessible touch interface. The Velocity Micro Edge Z55 is a laser-focused gaming PC with a relatively attainable price, and it's an easy system to recommend to enthusiasts.
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Product Form FactorAll-in-one
All-in-one
All-in-one
All-in-one
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Dimensions (WxDxH)22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in
25.6 in x 8.1 in x 20.4 in
20.8 in x 7.4 in x 17.8 in
22.1 in x 8.4 in x 15 in
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Weight25.4 lbs
30.4 lbs
20.5 lbs
18.3 lbs
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Processor1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x Intel Core i5 3.1 GHz ( Quad-Core )
1 x Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz ( Quad-Core )
Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2390T
1 2.7 GHz ( 3.5 GHz ) ( Dual-Core )
Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 i7-2700 / 4.9 GHz ( Quad-Core )
Cache Memory6 MB L2 cache
6 MB L3 cache
6 MB L3 cache
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RAM2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400
4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz - PC3-10600
4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz - PC3-10600
8 GB
8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM
8 GB
Storage ControllerSerial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ; None
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Hard Drive1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
1 TB
Standard
1 TB - Standard
Hard Drive (2nd)None
None
None
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Hard Drive (3rd)None
None
None
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Optical StorageDVD±RW (±R DL)
DVD±RW (±R DL)
DVD±RW (±R DL)
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
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Optical Storage (2nd)None
None
None
None
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Storage RemovableNone
None
None
None
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Graphics ControllerPCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
AMD Radeon HD 6970M
AMD Radeon HD 6750M
Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Dual nVidia GeForce GTX 560 TI
Video Memory256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM
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Operating SystemApple MacOS X 10.5
Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion
Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
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