Pros

  • Impressive image quality from display and any angle
  • New SD card slot
  • Improved speaker system

Cons

  • Apple Remote not included
  • Glare and reflections from screen may frustrate some users
  • FireWire 400 peripherals require an adapter

At A Glance

The screens in the 21.5-inch iMacs are a welcomed change over the 20-inch, 6-bit displays in previous models. This model offers more storage and better performance over the Nvidia-based 21.5-inch iMac for just $300 more.

Manufacturer’s Description

The new iMac 21.5-inch display with edge-to-edge glass covers nearly the entire front of the enclosure. When all you see is the display, nothing gets between you and what's on-screen. Movies, TV shows, websites, photos - everything looks stunning on the new 16:9 widescreen iMac display.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MC413LLA
Processor
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 1
Processor speed 3.06 MHz
Bus speed 1066.0 MHz
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory
Memory type DDR3
Memory max 16000.0 GB
Display
Included monitor Yes
Display type LCD Display w/ Glossy Screen
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display size 21.5 inches
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset ATI Radeon HD 4670
Storage
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Drive size 1000.0 GB
Drive Controllers Serial ATA
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Height 17.75 inches
Weight 20.5 pounds
Depth 7.42 inches
Width 20.8 inches
Optical Drive
optical_drive_1 SuperDrive
Optical Drive Speed 8.0
optical_model_1 SuperDrive
Optical Drive Type SuperDrive
Included Software
Operating System Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Other Features
Devices
  • Keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Mouse
  • Speakers
  • iSight camera
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Digital Optical
  • Bluetooth
  • FireWire 800/IEEE 1394 - 9 pin
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (rear) (x4)
Slots SD Card
Case
Chassis style All-in-one

Performance

Macworld Labs
Tested Configuration Mac OS X 10.6.1 with 4GB of RAM
Photoshop CS4 44
Cinema 4D XL 8.5 164
SpeedMark 6 Score 164

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