Apple iMac (MA878LL) Mac Desktop Reviews

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As an illustrator, for years I've felt the pressure to give in and buy a Mac. All artists have Macs, right? from Amazon.com This is our 4th month with the 24" Imac.2.4 Gz. We upgraded memory to 4 Gig from the 1 Gig that shipped standard. from Amazon.com Superb machine. Fast. from Amazon.com This is my first Mac and I found it quite easy to transition over from a PC. Don't believe all the hype that Macs are complicated. from Amazon.com I originally "cut my teeth" on a Mac, but migrated to the world of Mr. Gates simply because so much of the world of business uses this cumbersome and frustrating system. from Amazon.com Great computer, I'm a long time PC user and bought this for my wife to use. The first thing that struck me was the simplicity in everything Apple does. The system just works, the hardware is elegant and plenty fast for now. from Amazon.com Haven't purchased an Apple in 4 years, this machine truely is revolutionary and I can't believe I would say this about any Apple product "its a good bang for the buck from Amazon.com Just Ok for non-critical work. The computer portion was fine except it had Tiger not Leopard--the problem was really the display--NO EIZO HERE!--the one I got had a crappy 6-Bit panel [read: 262,000 colors--not "millions" as they advertise]. I've since returned this iMac and reverted back to a 2GHz Mini with a Samsung SyncMaster 213T and couldn't be happier. Finally, the credit to my Visa took a rather longish 3 weeks to happen--so make sure you really want what you purchase! from Amazon.com ...until I bought this iMac and saw the light. No, I'm not a graphic artist or serious musician or anyone who can remotely be classified as "artsy fartsy." Still, after using my iMac for a couple of months, I understand why most Mac users are dedicated to their product with a near religious fervor. from Amazon.com It's very fast for web browsing. The streamlined keyboard is both a pleasure to use and look at. In my opinion, apples are worth every last penny you spend on them and so much more fun to buy, own, and play with than PCs. They are pricier, of course, but totally worth it. from Amazon.com

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Released	over 2 years ago
Processor Speed	2.4 GHz
Hard Drive Capacity	320 GB
Installed RAM	1 GB
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
Audio Input	Integrated Microphone Line In (3.5mm) Optical Digital In
Audio Output Type	Headphones Sound card Speaker(s) Line Out
Bus Speed	800 MHz
CD / DVD Type	Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-RAM
Data Link Protocol	Bluetooth Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n AirPort Extreme
Depth	8.1 in.
Display	24 in. Flat Panel Display
Display Size	24 in.
Display Type	Flat Panel Display
Expansion Bays	1 x 3.5" (Internal Access) 1 x 3.5" (External Access)
Expansion Slots	PCI Express x16 x 1
Form Factor	All-in-one
Hard Drive Interface	Serial ATA
Hard Drive Rotation Speed	7,200 RPM
Height	20.5 in.
Installed Cache Memory	4096 KB
Installed Memory	1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)
Installed Qty.	1
Installed Video Memory	256 MB
Integrated Input/Output Ports	USB 2.0 x 3 RJ45 Lan Port x 1 PS/2 Mouse x 1 PS/2 Keyboard x 1 FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 1 FireWire (IEEE1394b) x 1
MPN	MA878LL
Max Qty.	1
Max Supported RAM	4 GB
Max. Cache Memory	4 MB
Max. Video Resolution	1920 x 1200
Networking Type	Bluetooth Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Number of Memory Slots	2 x 200 Pin SODIMM
OS Certified	Apple MacOS X 10.5
On Board Graphic Processor	ATI RADEON HD 2600 PRO
Operating System	Mac OS X Leopard
Optical Drive ReWrite Speed	16x (CD-RW) 8x (DVD+RW) 6x (DVD-RW)
Optical Drive Read Speed	24x (CD) 8x (DVD)
Optical Drive Write Speed	24x (CD) 8x (DVD+R) 8x (DVD-R) 4x (DVD+R DL) 4x (DVD-R DL)
Other Features	Built In Web Camera
Processor	Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
RAM Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Release Date	August, 2007
Storage Controller Type	Serial ATA
Supported RAM speeds	667 MHz
UPC	885909150311
Video Out Ports	DVI x 1 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 S-Video x 1 Composite x 1 Mini-DVI
Video Output Interface	PCI Express
Warranty	1 Year
Weight	25.4 lb.
Width	22.4 in.

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