Reviews of the Apple Flat-Panel iMac
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CNET Review
The Good: Sharp, bright, wide-screen LCD; easy to set up and use; good performance; attractive design; small footprint.
The Bad: No expansion slot; no extra internal drive slots; average warranty.
The Bottom Line: The 1GHz, 17-inch iMac offers solid performance and snazzy looks, but the price is wandering out of consumer range.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 59098 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 72/100 = Good.
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M8935LLA
General
- Type Personal computer
- Recommended Use Home use, Small business
- Product Form Factor All-in-one
- Built-in Devices Antenna, Display, Speaker, Microphone
- Width 16.7 in
- Depth 10.6 in
- Height 13 in
- Weight 22.9 lbs
- Localization English
- Desktop type All-in-one desktop system, Monitor included
Processor
- Type Motorola PowerPC G4 1 GHz
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 256 KB
- Cache Per Processor 256 KB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 133 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 256 MB / 1 GB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM
- Memory speed 266 MHz
- Memory specification compliance DDR266/PC2100
- RAM form factor DIMM 184-pin
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
- Min operating temperature 50 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
- Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated - PCI
- Controller interface type ATA-100
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type None
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 80 GB - Standard - ATA-100 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None x None
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW / DVD-R - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 32x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 8x
- Storage:Media Load Type Tray
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
- Capacity None
Monitor
- Monitor Type LCD display - TFT active matrix
- Diagonal Size 17 in
- Viewable Size 17 in
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Image Brightness 200 cd/m2
- Image Contrast Ratio 300:1
Graphics Controller
- Type AGP 4x - Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce4 MX
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM
- Installed Size 64 MB / 32 MB (max)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Audio Input
- Type Microphone - Integrated
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - Integrated
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Cluster
- Cluster Storage Controller None
- Storage:Type None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
- Features AirPort Extreme ready
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 184-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x AirPort Extreme, 1 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
- Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 14 pin mini-VGA, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 5 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Modem cable
- Compliant Standards TCO '95
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Voltage Required AC 110/220 V
- Power provided 160 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.2
- Software PCalc, FAXstf X, EarthLink, Apple iCal, AppleWorks, Otto Matic, Apple iChat, Apple iLife, Apple iSync, Deimos Rising, Apple QuickTime, World Book 2003, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Quicken 2003 Deluxe, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Microsoft Internet Explorer
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 4.7
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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