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Reviews of the Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 3.06Hz Intel Core 2 Duo, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, Fall 2009)

  • 7.8

    CNET Review

    November 17, 2009

    The Good: Boasts Apple's always-appealing industrial design, a high-resolution display, and the best performance among all-in-ones in its price range.

    The Bad: Small screen for its price (despite its high resolution); not as home entertainment-friendly as other all-in-ones.

    The Bottom Line: Despite its good looks and a few useful new features, Apple's new iMac is all about business. You can find a larger screen for less, not to mention all kinds of digital entertainment features, but no other all-in-one at this price can boast similar performance. If you need a modestly priced all-in-one for getting work done, we'd recommend no other system.

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  • No Rating

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB950LL/A

General

  • Type Personal computer
  • Product Form Factor All-in-one
  • Built-in Devices Camera, Antenna, Stereo speakers, Infrared receiver
  • Width 20.8 in
  • Depth 7.4 in
  • Height 17.8 in
  • Weight 20.5 lbs
  • Desktop type 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
  • Upgradability Upgradable

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 3 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 3 MB

Mainboard

  • Data bus speed 1066 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 4 GB / 16 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR3 SDRAM
  • Memory Speed 1066 MHz
  • Memory Specification Compliance PC3-8500
  • Form Factor SO DIMM 204-pin
  • Configuration Features 2 x 2 GB

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 LED display - TFT active matrix
  • Diagonal Size 21.5
  • Max Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Image Max H-View Angle 178
  • Image Max V-View Angle 178
  • Image Brightness 320 cd/m2
  • Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1

Graphics Controller

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
  • Video Memory 256 MB
  • Max Allocated RAM Size 256 MB
  • Digital Video Standard DisplayPort

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound output mode Stereo
  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel

Keyboard

  • Keyboard connectivity Wireless
  • Keyboard interface Bluetooth

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Mouse

  • Mouse connectivity Wireless
  • Mouse interface Bluetooth

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, IEEE 802.11n, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 ( 2 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
  • Interfaces 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DisplayPort, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 4 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, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Remote control - Infrared

Printer

  • Type None

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
  • Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
  • Features 802.11n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 2.1, Camera

Power

  • Power device type Power supply
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.6
  • Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple iTunes, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '09, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, 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
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

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