20-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz
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.
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The new iMacs are faster than the previous models, but cost the same as their predecessors. Unfortunately, the one major thing we didn't like about the first-generation aluminum iMac--the poor viewing angle on the 20-inch screen--hasn't changed for the better. Still, our praise of the previous generation still applies: The iMac offers enough features for both general consumers and professionals.
Pros: Compact, all-in-one design; built-in wireless capabilities; considerable speed boost over previous analogous model.
Cons: Viewing angle not as good as on the 24-inch model; glossy screen may frustrate some users; only 1GB of RAM.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $1,199
Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Lab Tests
| Speedmark 5 Score | 230 |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 0:54 |
| iMovie HD 6 | 0:49 |
| iTunes 7.5 | 0:58 |
| Photoshop CS3 | 0:54 |
| Compressor | 1:56 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 90.2fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM |
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