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Reviews of the Apple iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20-inch)

  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    November 15, 2005

    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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  • 8.7

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 7, 2008

    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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  • 6.0

    personal computer world

    By Cliff Joseph | October 3, 2006

    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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  • 6.0

    Computeract!ve

    By Cliff Joseph | September 21, 2006

    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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  • No Rating

    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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  • 10

    machome.com

    Review Summary: Internal upgrades, hardware and software add-ons make this iMac an outstanding deal

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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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