Reviews of the Apple iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20-inch)
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CNET Review
The Good: Built-in iSight camera for videoconferencing and photos; remote control and Front Row software let you enjoy media from across the room; faster and cheaper than past models.
The Bad: TV missing from Front Row media application; can't adjust the height of the screen; expandability limited to adding RAM; only 90 days of phone support.
The Bottom Line: The Apple iMac G5 gets trimmer and cheaper as it ups its performance and adds a handful of multimedia features, resulting in an all-around first-rate home PC.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 35118 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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personal computer world
Review Summary: The Apple iMac 17in is a good entry-level machine, but the lack of DVD burner is a puzzling omission
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: If the Apple operating system isn't your thing, then the Evesham Axis A4000 AS has some good features and offers great-value for money
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itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: Apple's Cinema display is a fabulous widescreen TFT that looks great and performs superbly. We would dearly love Apple to forget to collect its property but we know that won't happen, so we have no doubt that it is a desirable piece of kit. The big questi
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machome.com
Review Summary: Internal upgrades, hardware and software add-ons make this iMac an outstanding deal
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MA064LL/A
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor All-in-one
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Antenna, Camera
- Width 19.4 in
- Depth 7.4 in
- Height 18.6 in
- Weight 22 lbs
- System type Personal computer
Processor
- Type PowerPC G5 2.1 GHz
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 512 KB
- Cache Per Processor 512 KB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 533 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 2.5 GB (max)
- Technology DDR II SDRAM
- Memory speed 533 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
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-150
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
- (2nd) storage controller interface type IDE/ATA
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (+R DL) - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 8x (CD) / 4x (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 280 cd/m2
- Display (projector) image contrast ratio 800:1
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon X600 XT
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM
- Installed Size 128 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Keyboard
- Keyboard interface USB
- Keyboard features Built-in two USB 1.1 ports
Audio Input
- Type Microphone
Telecom
- Modem None
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
- Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 Memory
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Web camera, Remote control
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 180 Watt
- Operational power consumption 180 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.4
- Software IWork (30 days trial), Apple Sherlock, AppleWorks, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iSync, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Marble Blast Gold, Front Row, Apple iLife ?05, Quicken 2006 for Mac, Zinio Reader, Apple iChat, World Book 2006, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Nanosaur 2, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Drivers & Utilities, Photo Booth
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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