Reviews of the Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)
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CNET Review
The Good: Industry-leading design; best all-in-one overall for its price; strong digital media performance; broad range of connectivity options; easy-to-use operating system.
The Bad: Smaller screen than some newer all-in-ones; puny hard drive for its price; disproportionately expensive memory upgrades; lame 90-day phone support.
The Bottom Line: Apple's smaller-scale iMac remains our favorite all-in-one. And while its looks, its ease of use, and its performance are all selling points, Windows PCs are starting to catch up (at least with the latter). A few components could also stand an update, but in general you'll find the 20-inch iMac a remarkable computer for its price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 40441 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
consumerelectronicsnet.com
Review Summary: So is the print quality acceptable? To the average consumer, me included, the prints output by the ESP 5 are indistinguishable from a four or even a six color printer that employs separate ink cartridges. Sure the experts with their loupes who will examin
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: Apple shows that the melding of hardware and software makes for a very compelling computer. Sleek and cool-running, the latest Apple iMac is arguably the best one-stop PC you'll find, at home running Windows or its native Mac OS X.
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macworld.co.uk
Review Summary: The new iMacs are faster than the previous models, but they cost the same. Unfortunately, the one major thing we didn�€™t like about the first-generation aluminium iMac �€" the poor viewing angle on the 20in screen �€" hasn�€&tra
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MB323LL/A
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor All-in-one
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Antenna, Infrared receiver, Camera
- Width 19.1 in
- Depth 7.4 in
- Height 18.5 in
- Weight 20.1 lbs
- System type Personal computer
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 6 MB
- Cache Per Processor 6 MB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory speed 800 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
- Min operating temperature 50 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
- Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
- Hard Drive (3rd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL)
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type Flat panel display - TFT active matrix
- Display (projector) diagonal size 20 in
- Viewable screen size 20 in
- Max Resolution 1680 x 1050
- Image brightness 290 cd/m2
- Display (projector) image contrast ratio 800:1
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 2400XT
- Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM
- Installed Size 128 MB
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
- Max Monitors Supported 2
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
- Type Keyboard, Mouse
Keyboard
- Keyboard interface USB
- Keyboard features Built-in two USB 2.0 ports
Mouse
- Mouse technology Optical
- Mouse interface USB
Audio Input
- Type Microphone
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Features AirPort Extreme ready
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
- Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DVI, 1 x Remote control - Infrared, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Cleaning cloth, Remote control
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
- Features Built-in iSight camera, Built-in Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 802.11n Wireless LAN, Remote control, Built-in IR receiver
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 200 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
- Software Apple iChat, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iLife?08, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple Spaces, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Apple Quick Look, Drivers & Utilities, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days, Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
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