Apple iMac (24-inch, 3.06GHz) Review

Reviews of the Apple iMac (24-inch, 3.06GHz)

0.0

CNET Review

May 5, 2008

The Good:

The Bad:

The Bottom Line: The aluminum-and-glass look remains the same, but underneath Apple makes some small but meaningful updates to its all-in-one iMac.

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9.6

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 7, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 35118 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.

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9.0

pcadvisor.co.uk

By Andrew Harrison | June 6, 2008

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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8.0

macworld.co.uk

By Roman Loyola and Mark Hattersley | May 8, 2008

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't changed for the better. Still, our

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10

macworld.co.uk

By Roman Loyola and Mark Hattersley | May 8, 2008

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't changed for the better. Still, our

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8.0

pcmag.com

By Joel Santo Domingo | May 1, 2008

Review Summary: The Apple iMac (24-inch Penryn) ($1,799 direct) is the iconic all-in-one desktop that others try emulate. Its aluminum-and-glass face evokes the iPhone and iPod Touch, a look that works well. A successor to the aluminum 20-inch iMac, the last model I revi

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: Z0FH

General

Type Personal computer
Product Form Factor All-in-one
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Antenna, Infrared receiver, Camera
Width 22.4 in
Depth 8.1 in
Height 20.5 in
Weight 25.4 lbs
Desktop type Monitor included, All-in-one desktop system

Processor

Type Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 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 2 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 2 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 500 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 24 in
Viewable screen size 24 in
Max Resolution 1920 x 1200
Image brightness 385 cd/m2
Display (projector) image contrast ratio 750:1

Graphics Controller

Type PCI Express x16
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM
Installed Size 512 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 localization and layout English
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 ( 0 ) 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 280 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