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| Price | $1,698.95 to $1,724.00 | $1,399.00 | $1,094.99 to $1,199.00 | $438.99 to $448.53 |
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| Release date | October 20, 2009 | April 28, 2008 | October 20, 2009 | June 28, 2009 |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between. |
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| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Video Memory | 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 256 MB | Info unavailable |
| Floppy Drive | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | 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 |
| Printer | None | None | None | None |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology |
| RAM | 4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 | 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 | 4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 800 MHz |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | None | None | None | None |
| Cache Memory | 3 MB L2 cache | 6 MB L2 cache | 3 MB L2 cache | 4 MB L2 cache |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 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 | 4.2 in x 13 in x 10.7 in |
| OS Provided | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz ( Quad-Core ) |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 |
| Weight | 30.4 lbs | 25.4 lbs | 20.5 lbs | 11.9 lbs |
| Product Description | Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz - 27 in TFT active matrix | Apple iMac iMac 24in - Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz - 24 in TFT active matrix | Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz - 21.5 TFT active matrix | Gateway SX2800-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz |
| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable |
| Graphics Controller | ATI Radeon HD 4670 | PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA) | Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 |
| Product Form Factor | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one | Tower |
| Communications | None | None | None | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps |
| Audio Output | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround |
| Cache Per Processor | 3 MB | 6 MB | 3 MB | Info unavailable |
| Environmental Standards | Yes | Yes , EPEAT Silver | Yes | Info unavailable |
| Monitor | LCD display - 27 in - TFT active matrix | LCD display - 24 in - TFT active matrix | LED display - 21.5 - TFT active matrix | None. |
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