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| Product | Apple iMac summer 2010 (Intel Core i5 2.8GHz, 27 in)  | Apple iMac summer 2010 (Intel Core i3 3.06GHz, 21.5 in) | Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 2.7GHz, fall 2012) | Apple iMac | Dell XPS One 27 (Windows 8) |
| Price | $4,110.94 | $2,478.28 | $1,199.95 to $1,722.98 | $1,849.99 to $1,999.00 | MSRP: $2,099.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | July 27, 2010 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Apple's new $1,999
iMac comes with a faster CPU and a new graphics card, helping this 27-inch all-in-one desktop stay as competitive in performance as it already was in screen size. Despite the still-frustrating absence of an HDMI port, we have no qualms recommending this system for work or play. | Apple has elected to keep its
iMac firmly grounded as a productivity device. You'll find few home entertainment conveniences in Apple's new iMac, and you can find larger screens in other all-in-ones for less. Few will offer performance like this iMac, though, and none looks as pretty, which makes it easy to recommend for general-purpose computing and for the design conscious. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Product Description | iMac (summer 2010) Apple iMac - Core i5 2.8 GHz 27 in | iMac Apple iMac - Core i3 3.06 GHz - Monitor : LCD 21.5 in | Apple iMac iMac (fall 2012) - 3rd Gen Core i5 2.7 GHz - Monitor : LED 21.5 in | Apple iMac iMac (fall 2012) - 3rd Gen Core i5 3.2 GHz 27 in - Monitor : LED | - 3rd Gen Core i5 3450s 3.5 GHz 27 in |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable |
| Type | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Info unavailable |
| Product Form Factor | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 25.6 in x 8.1 in x 20.4 in | 20.8 in x 7.4 in x 17.8 in | 20.8 in x 6.9 in x 17.7 in | 25.6 in x 8 in x 20.3 in | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 30.4 lbs | 20.5 lbs | 12.5 lbs | 21 lbs | Info unavailable |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core i5 2.8 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1 3 2.7 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ) | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3.2 GHz ( Quad-Core ) 1 3 ( 3.6 GHz ) | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3450s / 3.5 GHz |
| Cache Memory | 8 MB L3 cache | 4 MB L3 cache | 6 MB L3 cache | 6 MB L3 cache | Info unavailable |
| RAM | 4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz - PC3-10600 | 4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz - PC3-10600 | 8 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1600 MHz | 8 GB 32 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1600 MHz | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Info unavailable |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x HDD 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA | 1 x HDD 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA | 1 TB 1 x HDD - Serial ATA-300 - Serial ATA | 1 TB |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (±R DL) | DVD±RW (±R DL) | None | None | 8X Slot Load CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-R Drive) |
| Monitor | 27 in - 2560 x 1440 | 21.5 in - LCD - 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ) | 21.5 in - LED - 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ) | 27 in LED - 2560 x 1440 | 27 in |
| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Graphics Controller | ATI Radeon HD 5750 | ATI Radeon HD 4670 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX | nVidia GeForce GT 640M 2GB GDDR5 |
| Video Memory | 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM | 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM | Info unavailable |
| Audio Output | Integrated - Stereo | Integrated - Stereo | Integrated - Stereo | Integrated - Stereo | Info unavailable |
| Networking | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Info unavailable |
| Operating System | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $2,099.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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