Pros
- Built-in wireless capabilities
- Compact, all-in-one design
- Considerable speed boost over previous analogous model
Cons
- Glossy screen may frustrate some users
- Only 1GB of RAM
- Viewing angle not as good as on the 24-inch model
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. This entry-level iMac now runs at 2.4GHz -- otherwise, the installed memory, hard drive capacity, and optical drive specs remain unchanged from the previous model.
Manufacturer’s Description
The iMac sports a sleek aluminum and glass industrial design, with a matching slimline aluminum keyboard. The built-in iSight camera hides discreetly above the LCD screen, giving you ready access to a webcam for Internet chat and conferencing.The computer is powered by a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor for superior performance. It boasts 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Airport Extreme Wi-Fi, integrated speakers, and the SuperDrive DVD burner. The glossy 20" widescreen display is powered by ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics with 128MB of GDDR3 memory.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MB323LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Processor speed | 2400.0 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 | 20.0 inches |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Resolution | 1680 x 1050 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Motherboard |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT |
| Video Bus | PCI Express x16 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 250.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 19.1 inches |
| Depth | 7.4 inches |
| Height | 18.5 inches |
| Weight | 20.0 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 | White |
| 3.5 Inch Internal Bays | 1 |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 0:54 |
| iMovie HD 6 | 0:49 |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM |
| iTunes 7.5 | 0:58 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 90.2fps |
| Photoshop CS3 | 0:54 |
| Compressor | 1:56 |
| Speedmark 5 Score | 230 |
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