Pros
- Built-in wireless capabilities
- Compact, all-in-one design
- Big, beautiful screen
- Good video frame-rate performance
Cons
- Glossy screen may frustrate some users
At A Glance
Apple updated its all-in-one desktop line to include next-generation Core 2 Duo processors, which boost the amount of shared L2 cache to 6MB and the frontside bus to 1,066MHz. The top-of-the-line iMac sees its processor boosted to 2.8GHz and its shipping memory upped to 2GB. Build-to-order options include a 3.06GHz processor and the Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS graphics card with 512MB of video RAM.
Manufacturer’s Description
Loaded with iLife, the iMac makes it easy to turn your photos, movies, and music into blogs, podcasts, books, and calendars. All the other essentials are built in as well, including an iSight camera, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Just plug it in, turn it on, and you?re ready to create something great. Now shipping with iLife '08. Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard is pre-installed.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MB325LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Processor speed | 2800.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 6.144 KB |
| Bus speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR2 |
| Memory max | 4096.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | Yes |
| Display size | 24.0 inches |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Resolution | 1900 x 1200 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Card |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1 |
| Video Bus | PCI Express x16 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 22.4 inches |
| Depth | 8.1 inches |
| Height | 20.5 inches |
| Weight | 25.4 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | 1 |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Available Interfaces |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | All-in-one |
| Chassis Color | Silver |
| 3.5 Inch Internal Bays | 1 |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 0:45 |
| iMovie HD 6 | 0:40 |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM |
| iTunes 7.5 | 0:53 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 114.5fps |
| Photoshop CS3 | 0:48 |
| Compressor | 1:31 |
| Cinema 4D XL 8.5 | 141 |
