Macworld | Mac Product Guide: 20-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz

20-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz

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 -- processor speeds now top out at 2.4GHz, instead of 2.16GHz. But all iMacs now feature a FireWire 800 port and can support up to 4GB of RAM.

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With large displays, room for a lot of internal storage and RAM, and a striking new design, the latest iMacs are a nice step forward--and a good value to boot. This 20-inch configuration is probably the best value of the three available iMacs, with performance that matches the 24-inch, 2.4GHz offering.

Pros: Compact, all-in-one design; new keyboard; same performance as 24-inch model; addition of FireWire 800 port; built-in wireless capabilities.

Cons: Viewing angle not as good as 24-inch model; glossy screen may frustrate some users.

Basics

Reviewed Price: $1499

Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Information about this system on Apple's website

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Lab Tests

Speedmark 5 Score	245
Cinema 4D XL 10.5	0:54
iMovie HD 6	0:47
iTunes 7.5	0:59
Photoshop CS3	0:55
Compressor	1:57
Unreal Tournament 2004	88.7fps
Tested Configuration	Mac OS X 10.5 with 2GB of RAM

Tested Configuration	Mac OS X 10.5 with 2GB of RAM
Display	flat-panel (glossy); 20-inch; 1,680-by-1,050 pixels
Processor	2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Cache	4MB shared L2
Frontside Bus Speed	800MHz
Memory	1GB DDR2 SDRAM ; 4GB maximum - 667MHz
Graphics Card	ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM; Maximum resolution:1,920-by-1,200 (digital), 2,048-by-1,536 (analog); Port(s):Mini-DVI (DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video via adapter); built-in iSight camera
Hard Drive	320GB Serial ATA, 7,200-rpm
Optical Drive	8x SuperDrive with 2.4x dual-layer burn (DVD+R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
Ethernet	10/100/1000BASE-T
Wireless	AirPort Extreme built-in (802.11n) Bluetooth 2.0+EDR built-in
Peripheral Ports	Firewire: 1 FW 400 port, 1 FW 800 port; USB: 3 USB 2.0 ports
Audio	Inputs: Audio line in, built-in microphone;Outputs: 1 headphone jack/optical digital out
Expansion Slots	None
Dimensions	19.1 x 18.5 x 7.4 inches
Weight	20 pounds