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Apple iMac 27 in. (MC814LLA) Mac Desktop - with Front Row

Apple iMac 27 in. (MC814LLA) Mac Desktop - with Front Row

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Product Description Mac mini lets you have more fun with your music, photos, and movies, more quickly and more easily. Enjoy them up close or far away with the included Apple Remote.
This iMac features a FaceTime HD camera and 27" LED-backlit widescreen display for video chatting with friends and family. Wireless networking allows you to connect to the Internet... More
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Key Features   
Form Factor   - All-in-one
Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X 10.6
HDD Size 120 GB 1000 GB
Installed Memory 1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM) 4 GB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Display - 27 in. LED
Processor   Core 2 Duo 2 GHz Core i5 3.1 GHz
Processor   
Processor Speed   2 GHz 3.1 GHz
Processor Type   Core 2 Duo Core i5
Max Qty. 1 -
Installed Qty. 1 -
Display   
Display Type - LED
Screen Size - 27 in.
Motherboard   
Bus Speed 667 MHz -
Memory   
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Installed RAM   1 GB 4 GB
Installed Video Memory - 1024 MB
Max Supported RAM 2 GB -
Number of Memory Slots 2 x 240 Pin DIMMs 4 x DIMMs
Supported RAM Speeds 667 MHz -
Installed Cache Memory 4096 KB -
Technical Features   
Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 2.0 x 4 USB 2.0 x 4 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • FireWire (IEEE1394b) x 1
Other Features Infrared Remote Control Media Card Reader • 64bit Ready • Built In Web Camera
Hard Drive   
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA Serial ATA
Hard Drive Capacity   120 GB 1000 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 5,400 RPM 7,200 RPM
Storage Controller Type Serial ATA Serial ATA
CD / DVD   
Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD) -
ReWrite Speed 16x (CD-RW) • 4x (DVD+RW) • 4x (DVD-RW) -
Write Speed 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 2.4x (DVD+R DL) • 2.4x (DVD-R DL) -
CD / DVD Type   DVD±RW Dual Layer/CD-RW Dual Layer DVD±RW
Audio / Video   
External Video Resolution 1920 x 1200 -
Audio Input Type Line In (3.5mm) • Optical Digital In Integrated Microphone • Line In (3.5mm)
Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 -
Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) • Optical Digital Output • Line Out Headphones • Speaker(s)
Video Input Type Video Capture Adapter -
Video Out Ports DVI x 1 • 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 • S-Video x 1 • Composite x 1 -
Networking   
Data Link Protocol Bluetooth • Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11g • AirPort Extreme Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Networking Type Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN
Dimensions   
Weight 2.9 lb. 30.5 lb.
Depth 6.5 in. 8.15 in.
Height 2 in. 20.4 in.
Width 6.5 in. 25.6 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 44532397 107785033
UPC 885909175772 885909446421
Release Date January, 2005 2011
OS Certified MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X 10.6
Product MPN   
MPN - MC814LLA
 
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Apple Mac mini (MB139LL/A) Desktop
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Apple iMac 27 in. (MC814LLA) Mac Desktop - with Front Row
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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 4 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Great Design (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Easy To Use (1)
  • Energy Efficient (1)
Cons
  • Slow (1)
Good For
  • Gifts (1)
  • Students (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Web Browsing (1)
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Consumer Reviews

50

Perfect for Switchers and Home Users

byretroactivism Jun 12, 2009
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros tiny footprint, lots of ports, amazing operating system
Cons not for pro applications, heats up quickly
Recommended it? Yes

Intro
Apple's Mac Mini joined their desktop computer product line as somewhat of an oddity. This tiny OS X system was introduced to reign in more 'switchers', who may have been struggling with the premium pricing of the other Mac systems at the time. Without keyboard, monitor, or mouse, the... Read full review »

48

Perfect for the PC to Mac Switch

byckyphotos Jan 15, 2008
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small and mighty. Very nice.
Cons Some software purchases may be necessary.
Recommended it? Yes

I really like my Mini Mac! It is small and does not take up much space at all (less than a laptop). I have the new Leopard operating system which is very nice and much better than Windows XP.

The CD/DVD is very smooth, not noisy at all and you do not have to worry about eject buttons... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.3
Based on 3 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
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Consumer Reviews

10

A "Mac"-nificent Purchase.

byxshredlifex Aug 23, 2011
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very clean and easy to use.
Cons Missing quality mouse and MS paint.
Recommended it? Yes

I have never been a huge fan of Mac computers because like the rest of the world, I grew up with cheap run of the mill PCs and Mac's always seemed far too complicated and expensive. However, I got this computer with a very good "family friend" deal so I decided to give it a whirl. This computer at... Read full review »

1

Powerfull imac

byakaryu Dec 2, 2011
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very fast and helpfull in doing most of my works and gaming experience.
Cons Some features  and application i rarely use it.
Recommended it? Yes

Apple Imac is very powerfulll processor, very high resolution screen and good graphics. I use mostly for my work as video productions. So i usually use it for video editing. Read full review »

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