Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) Review

Reviews of the Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

8.5

CNET Review

May 1, 2008

The Good: A minor specification update results in some significant performance gains; graphics upgrade an option on this 24-inch model; sleek, polished design didn't receive an update, but we won't start clamoring for a new design until the current one is at least 12 months old.

The Bad: Free phone support runs out after 90 days.

The Bottom Line: A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced.

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10

alaTest.com

By alaTest | July 4, 2009

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 58724 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.

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7.0

techtree.com

By Prasad Naik | June 23, 2009

Review Summary: Characters are not case sensitive

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8.0

pcadvisor.co.uk

By Andrew Harrison | May 13, 2009

Review Summary: If you have the budget there is now a version of Apple's all-in-one that can take on the games-tuned PCs we see in our monthly Top 5 charts. Pay the premium for this Apple iMac 3.06GHz if you need quiet operation, unparalleled build quality and ...

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6.0

Computeract!ve

By Ben Frain | April 3, 2009

Review Summary: Despite still being the epitome of an all-in-one computer design, the new iMac provides only mediocre value

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB325LL/A

General

Type Personal computer
Product Form Factor All-in-one
Built-in Devices Camera, Antenna, Stereo speakers, Infrared receiver
Width 22.4 in
Depth 8.1 in
Height 20.5 in
Weight 25.4 lbs
Desktop type All-in-one desktop system, Monitor included

Processor

Type Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 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 6 MB
Cache Per Processor 6 MB

Mainboard

Data bus speed 1066 MHz

RAM

Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 800 MHz
Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB

Environmental Parameters

Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver
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-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 24 in
Viewable Size 24 in
Max Resolution 1920 x 1200
Widescreen Display Yes
Image Brightness 385 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio 750:1

Graphics Controller

Type PCI Express x16 - Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM
Installed Size 256 MB
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

Input Device

Type Mouse, Keyboard

Keyboard

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

Mouse

Mouse technology Optical
Mouse interface USB

Audio Input

Type Microphone

Telecom

Modem None

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 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Features AirPort Extreme ready
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Printer

Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
Interfaces 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DVI, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin 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, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Remote control - Infrared

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories Cleaning cloth, Remote control
Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
Features 802.11n Wireless LAN, Built-in Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Built-in iSight camera, Built-in IR receiver, Remote control

Power

Power device type Power supply
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Power provided 280 Watt

Operating System / Software

OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '08, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, 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
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
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.