Macworld | Mac Product Guide: 24-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/2.16GHz

24-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/2.16GHz

Some of the gap between the Mac Pro and iMac lines closes with this model, which comes equipped not only with a 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo chip (upgradeable to 2.33GHz as a build-to-order option) but a FireWire 800 port in addition to a FireWire 400. (Other Core 2 Duo iMacs feature two FireWire 400 ports.) The resolution on this iMac's 24-inch display is the same as what you'd get with a 23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display. With the exception of the Nvidia GeForce 7300GT graphics card, other specs match the 20-inch 2.16GHz iMac.

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The 24-inch iMac occupies the vast stretch between the smaller iMacs and the Mac Pro. If you're looking for the ultimate iMac with a taste of the pro-level features the Mac Pro provides, you'll find the 24-inch iMac to be the perfect middle ground.

Pros: Bright 24-inch display; strong application performance; impressive graphics system; FireWire 800 port for fast peripheral connection.

Cons: 3GB RAM limit; lack of free RAM slot makes for costlier memory upgrades; limited internal expansion options.

Basics

Reviewed Price: $1,999

Processor: 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Information about this system on Apple's website

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Lab Tests

Speedmark 4.5 Score	245
Cinema 4D XL 9.5.21	1:01
iMovie 6.0.2	0:51
iTunes 6.04	1:06
Photoshop CS2	1:55
Compressor	2:25
Unreal Tournament 2004	79.3fps
Tested Configuration	Mac OS X 10.4.7, 1GB of RAM

Tested Configuration	Mac OS X 10.4.7, 1GB of RAM
Display	flat-panel; 24-inch; 1,920-by-1,200 pixels
Processor	2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Cache	4MB shared L2
Frontside Bus Speed	667MHz
Memory	1GB DDR2 SDRAM ; 3GB maximum - 667MHz
Graphics Card	Nvidia GeForce 7300GT with 128MB 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	250GB 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 Bluetooth 2.0+EDR built-in
Peripheral Ports	Firewire: 1 FW 400 and 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	22.6 x 20.6 x 8.1 inches
Weight	24.7 pounds