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Yes, there really is a computer in there. It’s iMac, the quintessential all-in-one computer that provides everything you need and nothing you don’t. From the popular 17-inch to... More
Yes, there really is a computer in there. It’s iMac, the quintessential all-in-one computer that provides everything you need and nothing you don’t. From the popular 17-inch to the majestic 24-inch model, iMac stands suspended gracefully in mid-air, perfectly balanced. With hardly any desktop footprint, iMac offers an extraordinary range of features to enhance your digital life. Less
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The Mac Pro Desktop Computer Workstation from Apple is the company's premiere desktop workstation. The system is built with performance in mind, and is an ideal computer for use with demanding applications. The computer is housed in a striking tower form factor, highlighted by a silver front grille which provides easy access to USB 2.0 and FireWire-800 ports, as well as a headphone jack. Sturdy handles are present to aid in transporting the system when necessary. Less
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Key Features   
Form Factor   All-in-one Desktop
Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.4 Mac OS X Leopard
HDD Size 250 GB 1000 GB
Installed Memory 1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM) 6 GB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Display 20 in. Flat Panel LCD -
Processor   Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz Xeon Quad Core 2.4 GHz
Processor   
Processor Speed   2.16 GHz 2.4 GHz
Processor Type   Core 2 Duo Xeon Quad Core
Installed Qty. 1 2
Processor Upgradability Not upgradable -
Display   
Display Type Flat Panel LCD -
Screen Size 20 in. -
Motherboard   
Video Output Interface PCI Express PCI Express
Bus Speed 667 MHz -
Memory   
Max. Cache Memory 4 MB -
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Installed RAM   1 GB 6 GB
Installed Video Memory 128 MB 1024 MB
Max Supported RAM 3 GB 32 GB
Number of Memory Slots 2 x DIMMs 6 x DIMMs
Supported RAM Speeds 667 MHz 1066 MHz
Installed Cache Memory 4096 KB -
Technical Features   
Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 2.0 x 3 • USB 1.1 x 2 • FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 2 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 USB 2.0 x 7 • FireWire (IEEE1394b) x 4
Hard Drive   
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA Serial ATA II
Hard Drive Capacity   250 GB 1000 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7,200 RPM 7,200 RPM
Storage Controller Type Serial ATA SATA II
CD / DVD   
Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD) 32x (CD) • 18x (DVD)
ReWrite Speed 16x (CD-RW) • 4x (DVD+RW) • 4x (DVD-RW) 32x (CD-RW) • 8x (DVD+RW) • 6x (DVD-RW)
Write Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 2.4x (DVD+R DL) 32x (CD) • 8x (DVD+R DL) • 8x (DVD-R DL) • 18x (DVD+R) • 18x (DVD-R)
CD / DVD Type   DVD±RW Dual Layer/CD-RW DVD±R Dual Layer/DVD±RW/CD-RW
Audio / Video   
External Video Resolution 2048 x 1536 2560 x 1600
Audio Input Type Integrated Microphone • Line In (3.5mm) • Optical Digital In Line In (3.5mm) • Optical Digital In • Stereo Input Jack
Graphic Processor ATI Radeon X1600 ATI RADEON HD 5770
Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) • Optical Digital Output • Line Out Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) • Optical Digital Output
Video Out Ports DVI x 1 • 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 • S-Video x 1 DVI x 1
Networking   
Data Link Protocol Bluetooth • Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth • Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n • AirPort Extreme
Networking Type Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN
Dimensions   
Weight 22 lb. 39.9 lb.
Depth 7.4 in. 18.7 in.
Height 18.6 in. 20.1 in.
Width 19.4 in. 8.1 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 36493227 101279895
Release Date January, 2006 August, 2010
UPC 885909117369 -
OS Certified MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X
Product MPN   
MPN MA589LL/A MC561LL/A
 
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Consumer Reviews

13

No excuse not to buy a Mac anymore

byblackzipper Oct 9, 2007
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Awesome screen, Windows Mac, rock-solid reliability, semi-portable, wireless/bluetooth
Cons Honestly can't think of any
Recommended it? Yes

My Dad bought one of the first Macs in 1984 and we always had one in the house while I was growing up. In contrast, almost every school or university I've attended and every company I've worked for used PCs. Most of the time, educational institutions and business buy in quantities and are very... Read full review »

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Sorry PC, you're a thing of the past...

byhathery Jul 17, 2007
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great for media, beautiful design, excellent specs, browse the internet safely
Cons Price
Recommended it? Yes

Until a few months ago, I had nothing but bad experiences with Mac computers. My last foray into the world of iMacs (on a majorly trashed school computer in 2002) ended with me losing a Photoshop project I had worked diligently on for 8 hours due to a system crash. Needless to say, I did not view... Read full review »

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