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| Price | $1,448.95 to $1,499.00 | $1,693.95 to $1,699.00 | $1,220.00 to $1,499.99 | $1,149.00 to $1,194.00 |
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| The Bottom Line | Apple's new 27-inch iMac will charm plenty of you with its screen size alone. Fortunately, that won't lead you astray. Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal. This iMac isn't perfect, but its positives far outweigh its negatives. We can think of few users to whom we wouldn't recommend this system. | 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. | Despite its good looks and a few useful new features, Apple's new iMac is all about business. You can find a larger screen for less, not to mention all kinds of digital entertainment features, but no other all-in-one at this price can boast similar performance. If you need a modestly priced all-in-one for getting work done, we'd recommend no other system. | |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Video Memory | 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Floppy Drive | None | None | None | None |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) |
| Type | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | - None | - None | - None | - None |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | None |
| Printer | None | None | None | None |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) |
| RAM | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 | 4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 | 4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | None | None | None | None |
| Cache Memory | 6 MB L2 cache | 3 MB L2 cache | 6 MB L2 cache | 3 MB L2 cache |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in | 25.6 in x 8.1 in x 20.4 in | 22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in | 20.8 in x 7.4 in x 17.8 in |
| OS Provided | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 |
| Weight | 25.4 lbs | 30.4 lbs | 25.4 lbs | 20.5 lbs |
| Product Description | Apple iMac iMac 24in - Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz - 24 in TFT active matrix | Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz - 27 in TFT active matrix | Apple iMac iMac 24in - Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz - 24 in TFT active matrix | Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz - 21.5 TFT active matrix |
| Environmental Standards | Yes , EPEAT Gold | Yes | Yes , EPEAT Gold | Yes |
| Graphics Controller | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 | ATI Radeon HD 4670 | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 9400M | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA) |
| Power | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V |
| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None |
| Card Reader | Info unavailable | Card reader | Info unavailable | Card reader |
| Product Form Factor | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one |
| Communications | None | None | None | None |
| Audio Output | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - Stereo |
| Cache Per Processor | 6 MB | 3 MB | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Monitor | LCD display - 24 in - TFT active matrix | LCD display - 27 in - TFT active matrix | LCD display - 24 in - TFT active matrix | LED display - 21.5 - TFT active matrix |
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