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Apple iMac MB323LL/A 20-inch Desktop PC (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

Apple iMac MB323LL/A 20-inch Desktop PC (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

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Brand: Apple
Category: Personal Computer

List Price: $1,199.00
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 77 reviews
Sales Rank: 43

Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Mac OS X
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.4
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Processors: 2
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 250
Display Size: 20
Shipping Weight (lbs): 35
Dimensions (in): 23.7 x 22.5 x 9.2

MPN: MB323LL/A
Model: MB323LL/A
UPC: 718908999349
EAN: 0885909203079
ASIN: B000X3GTMM

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Features:
  • All-in-one Mac desktop with 20-inch glossy screen and sleek anodized aluminum enclosure
  • 2.40 GHz "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM (4 GB max), 8x multi-format/dual-layer SuperDrive
  • 802.11n Wi-Fi (as well as 802.11a/b/g); Gigabit Ethernet; ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT video card (128 MB memory)
  • Three USB 2.0, one FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, Mini-DVI output, audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
  • Pre-loaded with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and iLife '08; includes wired keyboard and wired mouse

Accessories:

  • Apple Cinema 20-inch Flat-Panel Display
  • Apple Cinema 23-inch HD Flat-Panel Display
  • Apple Cinema 30-inch HD Flat-Panel Display
  • Apple iWork '08
  • Apple Mac OS X Version 10.5.4 Leopard [5-User Family Pack]

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
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 runs at 2.4GHz 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. iMac features a glossy 20-inch widescreen display and ATI Radeon HD graphics that gives 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 '08, 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 ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB GDDR3 Dedicated Video Memory Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x Double-Layer burning (DVD+-RW/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) 3 x USB 2.0 (2 x USB ports on keyboard), FireWire 800, FireWire 400, Optical Digital Audio Output/Headphone out, Optical Digital Audio input/audio line in, mini-DVI with support for DVI, VGA, S-Video, and Composite Video 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

Amazon.com Product Description
Speedier than ever with the latest Intel dual-core processor, the Apple iMac all-in-one desktop PC sports 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 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which includess an amazingly fast 1066 MHz front-side bus speed and super-sized 6 MB L2 cache. Part of Intel's 45-nanometer (nm) Penryn series, this processor boosts both speed and efficiency while helping to reduce power consumption. This dual-core processor also provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multitasking, video, and gaming performance.

The iMac also features an ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard--with an extended layout and dedicated keys for Mac features such as brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, and Expose--as well as the wired Mighty Mouse. It's pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which enables easy backup of your most important data via Time Machine, a redesigned desktop that helps eliminate clutter. It also comes with the iLife '08 suite of applications--including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes--and the newest version of the fast-loading Safari web browser.

Hardware features include a 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (with a 4 GB maximum capacity), 8x SuperDrive for burning movies to DVD and music mixes to CD, integrated 802.11n wireless LAN, Gigabit Ethernet wired networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR connectivity, and ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT video card with 128 MB dedicated memory.

Power on a Pedestal



Designed with a recyclable anodized aluminum frame and glass cover, the iMac is friendlier to the environment..


The new keyboard's ultrathin anodized aluminum enclosure features low-profile keys that provide a crisp, responsive feel.
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 power-efficient iMac also meets the stringent new Energy Star 4.0 requirements.

With its elegant anodized aluminum enclosure, the new Apple Keyboard looks equally at home in your living room or on your desk. Just connect it to the USB port on your iMac and start enjoying the crisp, responsive feel of its low-profile keys. The extended layout has a full complement of keys, including document navigation controls, a numeric keypad, and special function keys for Mac features such as brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, Expose, and more. Two USB 2.0 ports provide high-speed connectivity for your iPod, Mighty Mouse, digital camera, and other USB-based electronic devices.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Experience faster, more nimble application performance and improved energy efficiency with this 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo processor from Intel's 45nm Penryn lineup. The new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--helps to reduce power consumption while delivering. powerful processing speeds. This 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo processor is aided by a 1066 front-side bus speed and a super-sized 6 MB L2 cache--both top-of-the-line for Intel's Penryn processors. (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.)

The Intel Core 2 Duo's 128-bit SSE3 vector engine handles 128-bit computations in a single clock cycle, accelerating data manipulation by simultaneously applying a single instruction to multiple data. And its two execution cores are designed to share resources and conserve power, helping it to achieve higher levels of performance since it uses fewer watts.

Hard Drive and Memory
The 250 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 1 GB of PC6400 DDR2 RAM (one SO-DIMM) has an industry-leading 800 MHz speed, and the RAM capacity can be increased to 4 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). An ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics processor powers the iMac with 128 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory. It features some of the most advanced graphics technology available and delivers new levels of visual realism and a huge texture fill rate for smooth surfaces and complex character details. GDDR3 (Graphics Double Data Rate, version 3) is a graphics card-specific memory technology that's better able to deliver fluid frame rates for even the most advanced games and applications.

This iMac also enables you to connect a second display in either extended desktop mode or video mirroring mode. The mini-DVI port connects to DVI displays, VGA monitors and projectors, and S-video and composite devices using the appropriate adapter (sold separately).

Wired and Wireless Connectivity



You get a full complement of ports on the back of the iMac, including three USB 2.0 and two flavors of Firewire--400 and 800.
The iMac gives you plenty of room to grow, accommodating as many as five peripherals at a time thanks to its three USB 2.0 ports and the two USB 2.0 ports on the Apple Keyboard. It also includes two powered FireWire ports--one FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 (one of the fastest peripheral standards available)--enabling you to quickly transfer content from 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.

The integrated Bluetooth wireless connectivity--version 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)--allows you to use a wireless keyboard or mouse, and synchronize peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs. Enjoy high-quality sound on almost any speaker system with double-duty analog/digital audio. Record digital and analog sources through audio line in, perfect for your latest podcast in GarageBand.

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

  • Two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4 GB of RAM
  • Built-in stereo speakers with internal 24-watt digital amplifier
  • Support for external display in extended desktop mode: 1920 by 1200 pixels for digital and 2048 by 1536 pixels for analog
  • Meets ENERGY STAR requirements with maximum continuous power rating of 200 watts
  • Dimensions: 19.1 x 18.5 x 7.4 inches (WxHxD)



Preloaded with Leopard, you'll enjoy enhanced productivity and a clutter-free desktop (thanks to the the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks).

Preloaded with Leopard and iLife '08
The biggest Mac OS X upgrade ever, the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system features over 300 new features, including:

  • Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac
  • A redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs
  • Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application
  • Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them
  • A brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock
  • Major enhancements to Mail and iChat
Leopard's new desktop includes the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks, a new way to organize files for quick and easy access with just one click. Leopard automatically places web, email and other downloads in a Downloads stack to maintain a clutter-free desktop, and you can instantly fan the contents of this and other Stacks into an elegant arc right from the Dock. The updated Finder includes Cover Flow and a new sidebar with a dramatically simplified way to search for, browse and copy content from any PC or Mac on a local network.

Time Machine lets you easily back up all of the data on your Mac, find lost files and even restore all of the software on their Mac. With just a one-click setup, Time Machine automatically keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on the Mac. In the event a file is lost, you can search back through time to find deleted files, applications, photos and other digital media and then instantly restore the file.

The iMac also comes with the iLife '08 suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who's got an email address. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your iMac and share it on the web in one click with iWeb.

iLife '08 also features iWeb '08, with live web widgets such as Google Maps that let you create even more dynamic websites, and GarageBand '08, with its new Magic GarageBand feature that makes it fun and easy for both musicians and non-musicians to create great sounding songs.

Included Software
Mac OS X v10.5 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 '08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

What's in the Box
iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, Apple Remote, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation


Customer Reviews:   Read 10 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Apple IMac Desktop   October 9, 2008
B King (Texas)
This is the most incredible piece of technology I have ever seen. I will never have another PC. It is very easy to use, but you might need a little help getting started, as I did. The most amazing feature about it, is that my son can take control of it in IChat and help to get things done from CA and I live in TX. That is wonderful!!!


3 out of 5 stars Ordering electronics from Amazon, not a great idea...   October 2, 2008
M. Alexander (ca)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I ordered this computer from amazon - a different choice for me as I usually buy from Apple store directly.
The computer arrived damaged, and for the past 2 weeks, I have been trying to send it back! It's a nightmare trying to get someone on the phone - three trys later, and promises of pick up... still waiting. Will never order electronics from Amazon again. I had a television I bought 4 weeks ago, and it too came defective!
Still waiting for that to be replaced too!



4 out of 5 stars Good machine, but WAY too bright...   October 2, 2008
elprez (Portsmouth, VA USA)
This machine works well, but the screen is glossy---very annoying in the light of my room. And the screen is way too bright. Even when I go to System Preferences and turn the brightness down to the minimum, it's still ridiculously bright. I have installed Shades, which helps a little. It's too bad this isn't made with a matte screen. Also the resolution is very high, but the type is very small on the browsers. I know you can adjust the minimum font size, but that can cause some text overlap. Not a bad machine, but the major glare and brightness are a real turnoff.


3 out of 5 stars Concern   October 1, 2008
D. Jacobs (Queens Village, NY)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am just about ready to actually purchase the 20 inch imac because the 24 inch is too big for my space at home. My concern is, I have been reading a lot of forums and reviews on these machines and aside from a few satisfied customers, quite a alot seem to have issues with these machines. I have been to the apple store numerous times and I don't see what everyone else is seeing. The complaints range from washed out colors on the top and bottom of the screen, screen freezing when coming out of sleep mode, condensation in the case, computer won't boot up and so forth. This would be my first mac and I WAS excited until I started reading the reviews. Like I said, not everyone is disappointed but I find that the number is greater than the satisfied. Why?? Should I be swayed by this or just take a chance? I am just an average user so maybe I won't be looking for what others are. I guess graphic designer and photo person would notice little imperfections. I'm confused.


2 out of 5 stars What doesn't work - if you're thinking of switching to Mac   September 29, 2008
Chester (Dubai, UAE)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful

I switched to a Mac in February after getting fed up with my XP laptop. I expected some problems, but after about six months, realized I simply could not continue to use the Mac for work (even though I do like it). Here's a partial list of what doesn't quite work as hoped:

1) Microsoft Office compatibility. Simply put, while Office for Mac is pretty good, it's not seamless. I'd say it's a 90% job, and that's not good enough for many people. If you work with colleagues to co-author documents, you'll have small glitches a lot. I always used to write documents on the Mac, then do a round of "post-production" on a PC to make sure they looked OK in a Windows environment. Office for Mac crashes A LOT and I've lost a lot of work, even with frequent saves. (A common theme: there is a workaround - save frequently and do post-production, but this is time-consuming and makes my computing experience more difficult). Another example that really got to me: if you ever copy and paste Excel tables or PowerPoint slides into Word documents, the "enhanced metafile" option isn't available, and you end up with a low-res copy and paste job that doesn't look professional. I do financial services work, and we copy and paste charts, tables, etc all the time. It blew my mind that something as simply as copy and paste was beyond a $2500 computer.

2) Microsoft Messenger compatibility. The Messenger offered for Mac is terrible: no video chat, no offline messages, usually doesn't display pictures. (Again, you can use a third party program like aMSN, but again, it's time consuming, not straightforward, and still doesn't work as well as Messenger for Windows).

3) Entourage and Outlook simply aren't (easily or intuitively) compatible: I never got my old work e-mails over (and I'm reasonably computer literate). Now, I can't get the newer ones back from the Mac to my new Windows PC. (Again, this is possible, but certainly not easy).

4) Software / other compatibility issues: phone synchronization software (and many others) don't seem to work as well on a Mac. Maybe you can get them working, but it's a constant battle. After about three weeks of regular use, at some point the wireless simply stopped connecting to the office network - I hadn't changed anything. We had three professionals look at it, and nobody could figure out why. The Windows PC's all worked fine on our network. So in the end, we had to drill a hole in the wall so I could plug it in with a cable.

5) Browser - some web sites simply don't work unless you're using Internet Explorer. Personally I never use IE unless the web site won't work otherwise, but I find it's vital to have access to IE just in case you need it. A great example is a very well known vendor of audio books - their site simply doesn't work on Firefox or Safari. I use this very same site with IE on my Windows PC and it works fine. I recently had a problem verifying my account info with this company and they actually told me there is no solution on a Mac - only PC. So the web site was literally useless to me - I couldn't download or even listen to books I'd already purchased - and I love audio books! Similarly, I just tried to update my status in a professional organization I belong to, and their web site simply only works with IE. This happens more often than one might think... and IE doesn't exist for Mac anymore.

A common theme here (at least among points 1-3) is "it's Microsoft's fault". That might well be true - but the point here isn't to take a position on whether a monopoly is or isn't healthy for the computer industry, the economy, or anything else. It's to point out that to the extent that you use Microsoft software, or collaborate with people that do, I don't think you'll be happy using a Mac.

(Note: I also spent $400 buying a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate and tried both Parallels and Bootcamp. I REALLY wanted this Mac to work! It works OK but not great, and in the end why would you want to switch back and forth all the time, not to mention the extra cost, when you can just use a PC?)

To be fair, I suspect that some, perhaps many, of my complaints could have been "fixed" by a competent IT professional. However, as I said, I'm reasonably computer literate - I've been using computers at work and school for 15 years, so I'm probably as capable as the average user. If it's this hard for me, then it will be for many others, and I don't think it's fair or accurate to describe Macs as easy or intuitive - or even more reliable, since you constantly have to worry about how a document produced on the Mac will appear once it gets to a Windows PC.

I loved many other things about the Mac: no bloatware, super reliable operating system, great search function, great looking, some really nice features (e.g. Spaces), etc.

However, my recommendation is: if your work is in any way dependent on Microsoft software, or if you collaborate with Windows PC users in Microsoft Office, or if you simply want to avoid a lot of compatibility headaches, stick with a Windows PC.

Bottom line: if I had known then what I know now, I never would have bought the iMac.




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