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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | Apple iMac Desktop with 24" Display (2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive) Product Features and Technical DetailsProduct Features * 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo running Mac OS X Mac OS X v10.4.10 "Tiger" * 2 GB | | | |
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| | Features | 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo running Mac OS X Mac OS X v10.4.10 "Tiger"2 GB DDR SDRAM, 500 GB SATA hard drive, SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)24-inch (viewable) glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1920 by 1200 pixels, millions of colorsFireWire 400, FireWire 800 port, three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 2.0 ports on keyboard, built-in iSight, mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, and S-videoBuilt-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit), built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Best all-in-one out there Jul 29, 2008
I've had this model iMac for a year. It rivals Mac Pro performance in most tasks and is the finest piece of technology to have graced my desk.
Here is what I like:
*Can drive a second screen-no probs.
*Has FW800 connectivity for external drives. I've 4TB daisy chained and get awesome r/w speeds.
*Big, beautiful screen.
*A real eye catcher, always draws the techies out of the woodwork.
*Blazing friggen fast.
*Has never crashed!
*Never a security problem--ever!
*First-rate build quality.
Downshots:
*Pricey, at first, even though, over the lifespan of the machine, it will work out to be cheaper due to power useage, build quality and up time.
*OSX adores ram. Max it out and lump it.
*Finally, the screen is bright. Too bright. A pain to calibrate, expect to spend half a day on this if you're fussy.
Overall, if you want the best computing experience available to the consumer today, this high-end Mac is very close to fitting the bill. Between the OS, hardware and Apple's support of same, you'll be congratulating yourself everyday you fire this rascal up.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
It's like owning your own private "Drive-In" theater! Apr 27, 2008
After owning a 20" iMac, I thought I knew what it would be like but the larger brighter 24" screen still blows me away! I got the larger 750GB internal drive and the wireless keyboard & mouse so I'm a very happy guy now. The 24" screen allows me to make all the fonts larger and still get multiple "entire" windows open at the same time, which makes for much less eye strain during extended surfing secessions... The black band that surrounds the outside the the LCD is a great idea, as it makes the screen seem even larger! + Don't forget to sit real close the first time you start this baby up, because when the screen first lights up you will be JAZZED...
Plus don't forget to buy the Apple Care warranty which gives you 3 full years of great service and support just in case - After 2 years of perfect service my old iMac 20" started having logic problems and Apple replaced it with this one for free, (they even gave me a prorated rebate off my original Apple Care warranty so I could buy the new one; that is world class service) enough said)!
What would make it even better? Buy your max of 4GB of RAM memory at OWC for less than $100 and get a rebate for your "old" Apple RAM memory, installing it takes only about 4 minutes.
What would I change, I wish Apple would make a slick Aluminum "full" keyboard that is wireless like the small (without the number pad) wireless Aluminum standard keyboard...
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Refined Elegance by Apple - The New 24-inch Mac - April 2008 Apr 19, 2008
* Our PC experiences over the past 10 years has inadvertently lead us to comparing the Low-maintenance factor of our older Mac's (G4 PowerBook w/Tiger + a 2000 iMac Graphite SE model w/Panther), versus, the extremely High-maintenance demands, by our XP Window boxes (HP desktop + a Dell Inspirion laptop). Here's our Real World opinions and side-by-side comparisons between our iMac's + G4 PowerBook and Window XP boxes. Microsoft Security + Repair Software - They have to run Daily, and that means they take your System's resources, as well as Affect your PC's Performance (slows down to a crawl, unexpected Crashes, Freezes, etc)
* Regarding Cross-Platform options - The ability of a Mac to run different types of OS (operating systems), like Macintosh Tiger / Leopard + Microsoft XP / Vista Windows + Linux and others, all on one computer is purely Genius in terms of the Evolution in 'Integrating' multi-platform computing. This is where Apple is light-years ahead of the old dinosaurs. You no longer need two (2) separate PC's anymore. We bought the 20 & 24" with the new Glossy scratch-resistant screens.
* Elegantly brought together in fine Form, Function, and Aesthetics, featuring seamless professional grade aluminum, a high-def wide-screen brilliant scratch-resistant glass screen, built-in iSight camera and microphone, an new ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard, and with the compact Integration of Hardware (Hard drive, Chipset, RAM memory modules, USB/FireWire connectors, in a superb AIO (all-in-one) Hardware platform. See Photos!
* Powered by a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor from the newest "Santa Rosa" chips. The 24-inch iMac Extreme features a 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB of RAM; what it means is that I am now running the Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard operating system + Windows XP + Linux, ALL on ONE PC and that just simply ROCKS!
* Tech Support Report - Apple gets an Excellent to Superior Rating (4 to 5 Stars), whereas Microsoft gets a Fair Rating (2-Stars) period! You need to try this yourself to get it!
Hello ... Dumb-Bombay?
* Downside for AIO platforms - The only 2 things that can be Upgraded in an iMac from a Consumer standpoint, is the RAM and OS software. Attempting to Upgrade your Chipset, Hard drive, DVD/CD burner may not be possible, where it's much easier with Mini-towers, with a few screws to open the sides for any hardware upgrades, however, they are non-mobile & bulky.
* Another Mac Upside - This is where the iMac's, appear as an elegant compromise between boxes & laptops.
For instance, our new iMac's are totally Wireless, so we can simply just pick them up & move to any new location! Try that with any Desktop tower!
Have you noticed lately how other PC manufacturers are Emulating Macintosh?
Summary - My first Apple was the 1993 PowerBook 180, with OS 7.6.1 and a Motorola 33 MHz CPU, to the present 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (latest Santa Rosa chipset), with a top-of-the-line 800 MHz front-side bus speed and a huge 4 MB L2 cache.
You've come a long way Baby!
4 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Questionable Customer Service Apr 15, 2008
I should preface this by stating that this is my first Mac, and I have been using Windows for what seems like forever. When researching what was available for all-in-ones, clearly the iMac takes the prize. Knowing that I could install Bootcamp, and run Windows natively, I felt this was the best way to go. Overall, the design is incredible. Apple products just ooze quality, and this is no exception. Installation was a snap, and everything works as advertised. My only complaint is that my iMac has a strange buzzing sound from the plastic back panel that appears to be a resonation resulting from the speed of the internal fan. If I touch my hand to the back panel while it is buzzing, the sound goes away. Sometimes I can adjust the angle of the screen to make the sound go away as well, but after a few minutes, the sound comes back. I called Apple, and they advised me to bring the iMac back to an Apple Store. Fair enough, as there is a store right in San Francisco, but the prospect of lugging a 25 Lb box around the Embarcadero with "Apple" emblazoned on the side just did not seem fun. Keep in mind that I purchased this online, so it was delivered to my home. I asked if a technician could visit my home to correct the issue, and I was told that this was possible only if I had purchased the AppleCare extended agreement. My computer is all of 2 days old. While I will likely bring it into the store to have it repaired, I was left wondering how it was that Apple thought it appropriate to ship me a flawed computer, and then put the inconvenience back onto me to have it repaired. A little arrogant if you ask me. So be advised of the reality of not purchasing the extended contract, and hope that everything arrives in working order.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Dedicated PC owner switched to Apple iMac Desktop 24" Display Mar 29, 2008
and I am so happy I did. I like fine things and things that work. 20 years ago I left Apple because there was more pc software, and pc hardware was less expensive....back then an Apple floppy drive was $300 and a pc floppy drive was $80...remember those floppy drives?
My PC all software was not integrated and I had hardware issues. My son bought an Apple to do his art work, I read all the reviews I could find and bought my imac 4 months ago. I am glad I did. Out of the box, I could run everything. It is so easy making photo books with iphoto. My family loves them. I am working on editing vcr tapes with imovie now.
Everything is backed up with Time Machine. These Apple guys have it all together.
This is a fine piece of equipment and a worthwhile investment. Get the wireless mouse but stay with the wired keyboard. I bought the extended care plan because of my pc experiences, but have not used my Apple extended care plan yest...$129 cost, Consumer Reports said to buy it, do I did.
I write this review because all of the reviews have been helpful to me when considering a purchase, and I think I should give back a little of my time to help perhaps one or two other people out there make a decision.
Buy it and have fun.
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