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The all-in-one iMac packs a complete, high-performance computer including the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors into a beautifully thin, anodized aluminum and glass design. The latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor with advanced 45-nm process technology and 6MB of shared L2 cache, allowing you to run your applications faster and more efficiently than ever before. This iMac features a glossy 20-inch widescreen display and NVIDIA GeForce graphics, that gives you a blow-you-away level of detail and realism in games, three-dimensional graphics, high-resolution photos, and high-definition video that comes alive with rich, vivid color. Built into the top of iMac is an iSight camera. You'll hardly notice it's there until you want to launch iChat, Photo Booth, or iMovie. iSight is easy to use and highly advanced. The remarkable picture quality and color accuracy make this tiny feature huge. With iLife '09, Mac OS X Leopard, built-in wireless, speakers, and ultrathin anodized aluminum Apple Keyboard, you'll be creating, sharing, surfing, and playing within minutes of opening the box. 20 Glossy Widescreen TFT Active-Matrix (1680 x 1050, 290 cd/m2, 800 - 1 contrast ratio, 160 H/V viewing angle) Liquid Crystal Display Built-in iSight Camera with Microphone NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB GDDR3 Shared Video Memory Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD+-RW DL/CD-RW) Stereo speakers with 24-watt Digital Amplifier AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ports - 4 x USB 2.0 (2 x USB ports on keyboard), FireWire 800, Optical Digital Audio Output/Headphone out, Optical Digital Audio input/audio line in, Mini DisplayPort with support for DVI, and VGA, connections via Optional Adapter, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 18.5 (H) x 19.1 (W) x 7.4 (D) Approximate Unit Weight - 20 Pounds
Speedier than ever with the latest Intel dual-core processor, the Apple iMac all-in-one desktop PC packs a complete, high-performance computer into its all-in-one design, sporting a sleek, professional aluminum enclosure that's joined precisely to a 20-inch glass cover to create a virtually seamless front surface. It's powered by a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which includes an amazingly fast 1066 MHz front-side bus speed and super-sized 6 MB L2 cache. This dual-core processor also provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multitasking, video, and gaming performance. And this iMac also gets a boost in video processing power from the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics chip with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory.
 Designed with a recyclable anodized aluminum frame and glass cover, the iMac is friendlier to the environment. |
Hardware features include a 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB of RAM (with an 8 GB maximum capacity), 8x SuperDrive for burning movies to DVD and music mixes to CD, integrated 802.11n wireless LAN, Gigabit Ethernet wired networking, and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR connectivity.
Power on a Pedestal
With its anodized aluminum frame set upon a sleek pedestal, the new iMac instantly transforms your workspace from cluttered desktop to brilliant display podium. Because the iMac's housing is made from a single sheet of aluminum, you won't see any seams or screws except for a single compartment on the bottom that provides easy access to the memory slots. The glossy widescreen 20-inch glass display makes photos and movies come alive with rich color. And the built-in iSight camera and microphone are integrated so neatly you barely notice they're there. Aside from the design details, the iMac is also friendlier to the environment with highly recyclable and durable materials including scratch-resistant glass and professional grade aluminum.
 The compact keyboard's ultrathin anodized aluminum enclosure features low-profile keys that provide a crisp, responsive feel. |
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Experience faster, more nimble application performance and improved energy efficiency with this 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Its hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--helps to reduce power consumption while delivering. powerful processing speeds. This 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo processor is aided by a 1066 front-side bus speed and a super-sized 6 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
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Hard Drive and Memory
The 320 GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (7200 RPM) quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0. The 2 GB of DDR3 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1 GB) have an industry leading 1066 MHz speed, and the RAM capacity can be increased to 8 GB.
Graphics and Video
The 20-inch widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD offers a resolution of 1680 by 1050 pixels. It has a brightness rating of 290 cd/m2 (candela per square meter), a contrast ratio of 800:1, and a viewing angle of 160 degrees (both horizontal and vertical). The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M shares 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM with main memory. You'll notice the difference when you work with high-resolution photos and high-definition video, where graphics-intensive features in iPhoto and iMovie are smoother. And 3D game play--from Spore to Call of Duty--is faster and more responsive.
This iMac also enables you to connect a second display in either extended desktop mode or video mirroring mode. The Mini DisplayPort port offers support for DVI, dual-link DVI, and VGA video connections via an optional adapter.
Wired and Wireless Connectivity
The iMac gives you plenty of room to grow, accommodating as many as six peripherals at a time thanks to its four USB 2.0 ports and the two USB 2.0 ports on the Apple Keyboard. It also includes a single powered FireWire 800 port (one of the fastest peripheral standards available)--enabling you to quickly transfer content from compatible digital video cameras, hard drives, and other high-speed devices.
Share files around your house with built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet as well as the next-generation high-speed wireless 802.11n technology, which is integrated into the latest Apple Airport Extreme Base Station. The iMac is also Wi-Fi Certified to work with base stations and routers that use industry-standard 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless technologies.
 You get a full complement of ports on the back of the iMac, including four USB 2.0 and one Firewire 800. |
SuperDrive
Integrated neatly into the iMac is a slot-loading SuperDrive that lets you play and burn your own CDs and DVDs--including double-layer DVDs. And there's no disc tray--just slide the disc right in. It offers the following speeds:
- Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
- Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
- Writes DVD-RW at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
- Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
- Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
- Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
- Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Other Features
- Built-in stereo speakers with internal 24-watt digital amplifier
- Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display
- Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
- Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
- Built-in microphone
- Dimensions: 19.1 x 18.5 x 7.4 inches (WxHxD)
- Weight: 20 pounds
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The energy-efficient hardware components in the iMac work hand in hand with Mac OS X to create a system that can dynamically adjust power consumption to reduce the energy used overall. The iMac uses an advanced power management system leveraged from the technology that makes the most of battery life in Apple's MacBook family. To reduce energy consumption, the iMac hard drive spins down automatically when inactive, and it also decides which processor--CPU or GPU--is best suited to perform a task efficiently. That means when iMac is idle, it's using as little power as possible.
Apple engineers have worked hard to eliminate many of the toxins that are a common part of desktop computer manufacturing, such as choosing arsenic-free display glass for iMac. They have also removed brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from circuit boards, internal cables, connectors, insulators, adhesives, and more. And the entire iMac computer is integrated into an enclosure made from a single, solid piece of recyclable aluminum, while the display is made of recyclable glass.
The Mac mini meets the stringent low power requirements set by the EPA, giving it ENERGY STAR certification. In addition, Mac mini meets the latest efficiency requirements of ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Specification for Computers before its July 2009 effective date. It has also earned the highest rating of EPEAT Gold. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, evaluates the environmental impact of a product based on how recyclable it is, how much energy it uses, and how it's designed and manufactured.
<Pre-Loaded with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife '09
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Installed software
- Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
- iLife '09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)
What's in the Box
iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation
Customer Reviews:
Big P
CONSIDERING CHANGING FROM PC TO MAC? HERE'S THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE......
I won't bore you with a ton of detail, but here's the biggest advantages.
#1. Quick start up and shown down. (alot quicker)
#2. No virus software needed.....period.
#3. If you've operated Windows, you'll learn Leopard within two days. Very similar.
#4. No freezing up when you open or shut down windows (no matter how many).
#5. THE AREA WHERE MAC IS FAR SUPERIOR IS.......creating movies or slideshows, with music. Far superior than windows while being very simple.
I'll never go back to windows. I dropped by several "computer repair" stores. Here's what I heard from the
repair people "Never get Mac's in here due to software problems, if we depended on Mac's for our business, we
wouldn't be in business very long.
Major Power Issues 
Ok first I do love these computers. Our entire school district replaced all of our computers with them. Frankly as their technician i was drueling over how wonderful they were/are. One little problem... the have some weird major power issue rendering them useless when suddenly they will not power on. With about 300 of them on campus about 1 in 15 have this issue. As a school we could not afford the service warranty. So we are stuck with beautiful, lovable, DEAD computers. Buyer beware... if you have this issue take care of it asap!!! Also it was said there was a firmware issue with them. if that is true make sure you get the firmware updated asap as well. Sorry folks. I do adore them. Just not the 1 in ever 15 that i cry for.
Nightmare
In the first eight months I've had this thing in the shop on three different occasions for three different problems: bad superdrive, built in microphone does not work, and an awful sound from the fan that was never fixed and I still have to live with everyday. Don't think I'll ever buy an Apple again. Hope you don't get a lemon like I have.
Underwhelmed 
Having been a PC user all my life, I did a lot of research over the summer and finally decided to buy a Mac. This review is generally intended for fence-sitting PC owners considering making the switch but who are unsure which way to go.
Right out of the box there were many features that were quite impressive: the machine is blazing fast, the screen is huge and beautiful (though is very prone to glare problems), the machine is artistically beautiful, and the OS is generally quite stable (never a blue screen of death). I was careful to purchase a guidebook to the Mac as the documentation pamphlet is wholly inadequate for a new Mac user (I recommend David Pogue's "Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual"); unless you are already Mac-literate you will definitely need an outside reference to help you when you get stuck. Don't believe all the hype about how the Mac OS is totally intuitive; it isn't if you have been using a PC before. Likewise setup is not as easy as some claim. It took hours and three long phone calls to Apple to get my cable modem to talk to my Mac; further I installed MS Office for Mac on my system. To say that it did not go smoothly is something of an understatement; to this day every MS Office software update requires multiple computer restarts to get it updated (MS Word is especially buggy). While the computer looks great, I don't actually like typing on the aesthetically beautiful but very flat keyboard (I also miss the number keypad on the right of the keyboard, but in fairness to Apple it is available as a no cost option if you get it from Apple).
The machine is great at multimedia and the integrated speakers are much better than I expected. I love the fast startup and shutdown, and the relative lack of attention needed to software updates (except MS Office) and virus protection is a huge benefit of the Mac. Of course the Mac commands a premium price, and Mac loyalists would never consider anything else: this review isn't for them, it's for people unsure of whether to switch or not. In that vein, I now own a Windows 7 machine (that cost about a third of what the Mac cost) as well as the Mac, and if I had to do it over again, I would have waited for Windows 7 and skipped directly from XP (over the onerous Vista) to a new Windows machine. The headache of learning the Mac OS, the setup and updating issues I have had with the Mac, the additional cost of the Mac, the fact that some software my employer uses is incompatible with the Mac, and the fact that very good Windows 7 machines are now available at very reasonable prices adds up to one thing for me: skip the Mac.
Sorry Mac loyalists, I really wanted to love it.
fantastic wonder
it is amazing that that this computer can provide so much intertainment and maintain essential records and provide knowledge plus ability to communicate
with others. It does much more than I expected. Thank you Apple and thank you Amazon for your service and shipping.
Victor B Morman
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