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Reviews of the Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz, 1GB RAM)

  • 8.2

    CNET Review

    August 8, 2007

    The Good: Along with its best-in-class design and solid-feeling, thin keyboard, the new Apple iMac desktop offers more performance and features than many Windows-based PCs; robust iLife '08 digital media suite.

    The Bad: No word on means of upgrading to Apple's new Leopard OS when it's released; anemic phone support.

    The Bottom Line: With its super-elegant new design and a strong configuration, Apple's new iMac competes with the PC desktop market better than perhaps any previous Mac to date. Unless you're a gamer or an upgrade enthusiast, we can think of very few reasons not to make an iMac your next desktop.

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  • 9.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 66198 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.4

    pcworld.in

    By Aditya Nag | September 1, 2009

    Review Summary: As with all Apple products, the rub lies in the price; Rs. 95,970, to be precise. For nearly a lakh, you get a powerful machine with excellent design and a great screen, with Mac OS X running as the OS. Is it worth it? Not on a pure price performance ...

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  • No Rating

    pcworld.ca

    By Roman Loyola, Danny Allen | August 16, 2009

    Review Summary: Apple offers four standard configurations of the iMac: three 24-inch models (1920 by 1200 resolution), and a 20-inch iMac (1680 by 1050 resolution). We tested the high-end 24-inch iMac using Boot Camp and Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit. Though ...

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  • 7.0

    techtree.com

    By Prasad Naik | June 23, 2009

    Review Summary: An all-in-one desktop

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MA877LL/A

General

  • Type Personal computer
  • Product Form Factor All-in-one
  • Built-in Devices Camera, Antenna, Stereo speakers, Infrared receiver
  • Width 19.1 in
  • Depth 7.4 in
  • Height 18.5 in
  • Weight 20.1 lbs
  • Desktop type All-in-one desktop system

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 4 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 4 MB

Mainboard

  • Data bus speed 800 MHz

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
  • Min operating temperature 50 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95 °F
  • Operating humidity range 5 - 95%

RAM

  • Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory Speed 667 MHz
  • Memory Specification Compliance PC2-5300
  • Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Configuration Features 1 x 1 GB
  • Upgrade Rule Max 2 x 2 GB module

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 320 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 LCD display - TFT active matrix
  • Diagonal Size 20 in
  • Max Resolution 1680 x 1050
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Image Brightness 290 cd/m2
  • Image Contrast Ratio 800:1

Graphics Controller

  • Type PCI Express x16
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
  • Video Memory 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
  • 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

Keyboard

  • Keyboard interface USB
  • Keyboard features Built-in two USB 2.0 ports

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Mouse

  • Mouse technology Optical
  • Mouse interface USB

Telecom

  • Modem None

Audio Input

  • Type Microphone

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Features AirPort Extreme ready
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Interfaces 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DVI, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800), 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK

Printer

  • Type None

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Cleaning cloth, Remote control
  • Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
  • Features Wireless LAN, Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Camera, Remote control

Power

  • Power device type Power supply
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 200 Watt
  • Operational power consumption 200 Watt

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
  • Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '08, Apple DVD Player, iWork '08 (Trial), Apple Address Book, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools

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

Product Photos

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  • SD
  • BK

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