Pros
- Built-in wireless capabilities
- Addition of FireWire 800 port
- New keyboard
- Compact, all-in-one design
- Same price as previous 17-inch model
Cons
- Glossy screen may frustrate some users
- Viewing angle not as good as 24-inch model
At A Glance
The most distinctive changes to the iMac line come on the outside -- the desktop now sports an aluminum enclosure that resembles what you might see from the Mac Pro or MacBook Pro. The 17-inch offerings are gone, replaced by a pair of 20-inch models and a 24-inch iMac, each with a glossy wide screen. Other changes are more modest -- the low-end iMac now runs on a 2GHz processor, instead of 1.83GHz. But all iMacs now feature a FireWire 800 port and can support up to 4GB of RAM.
Manufacturer’s Description
The iMac is more powerful than ever, with a faster processor, next-generation graphics, and larger hard drive. And it's loaded with everything you need to make use of that power, including a built-in iSight camera, Wi-Fi, and SuperDrive.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MA876LL |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Processor speed | 2000.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 4.096 KB |
| Bus speed | 800.0 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 | Card |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1 |
| Video Bus | PCI Express x16 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 250.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of PCI-Express x16 slots | 1.0 |
| 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 | |
| DVD-RW Write Speed | 8.0 |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 8.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed | 8.0 |
| DL DVD-R Write Speed | 4.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 24.0 |
| Included Drives | 1 |
| CD Rewrite Speed | 16 X (CD,CD-R) |
| DL DVD Pressed Disc Read Speed | 4 X (DVD, DVD-R) |
| CDR Write Speed | 24 X (CD,CD-R) |
| 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 |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 1:05 |
| iMovie HD 6 | 0:56 |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5 with 2GB of RAM |
| iTunes 7.5 | 1:09 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 73.7fps |
| Photoshop CS3 | 1:03 |
| Compressor | 2:17 |
| Speedmark 5 Score | 210 |
