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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
This iMac features a spacious 500GB hard drive for storing important documents, favorite tunes, special photos and more. Wireless networking allows you to connect to the Internet without wires.
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Key Features   
Form Factor   All-in-one All-in-one
Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X 10.6
HDD Size 250 GB 500 GB
Installed Memory 1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM) 4 GB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Display 20 in. Flat Panel LCD 21.5 in. LED
Processor   Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz Core i5 2.5 GHz
Processor   
Processor Speed   2.16 GHz 2.5 GHz
Processor Type   Core 2 Duo Core i5
Installed Qty. 1 -
Processor Upgradability Not upgradable -
Display   
Display Type Flat Panel LCD LED
Screen Size 20 in. 21.5 in.
Motherboard   
Video Output Interface PCI Express -
Bus Speed 667 MHz -
Memory   
Max. Cache Memory 4 MB -
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Installed RAM   1 GB 4 GB
Installed Video Memory 128 MB 512 MB
Max Supported RAM 3 GB -
Number of Memory Slots 2 x DIMMs 4 x DIMMs
Supported RAM Speeds 667 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 4 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • FireWire (IEEE1394b) x 1
Other Features - 64bit Ready • Built In Web Camera
Hard Drive   
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA Serial ATA
Hard Drive Capacity   250 GB 500 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7,200 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 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 2.4x (DVD+R DL) -
CD / DVD Type   DVD±RW Dual Layer/CD-RW Dual Layer DVD±RW
Audio / Video   
External Video Resolution 2048 x 1536 -
Audio Input Type Integrated Microphone • Line In (3.5mm) • Optical Digital In -
Graphic Processor ATI Radeon X1600 -
Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) • Optical Digital Output • Line Out Headphones • Speaker(s) • Line Out
Video Out Ports DVI x 1 • 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 • S-Video x 1 -
Networking   
Data Link Protocol Bluetooth • Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11g Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • 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 22 lb. 20.5 lb.
Depth 7.4 in. 7.42 in.
Height 18.6 in. 17.75 in.
Width 19.4 in. 20.8 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 36493227 107784983
UPC 885909117369 885909400508
Release Date January, 2006 2011
OS Certified MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X 10.6
Exterior Color - White
Product MPN   
MPN MA589LL/A MC309LLA
 
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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 6 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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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 »

11

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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Product Review Summary

4.0
Based on 5 user reviews
80% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

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Apple iMac 21.5 in.: Is worth all the money you pay!

bylucy100 Jul 2, 2011
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros It is very strong and durable. Can hold a lot of information.
Cons It automatically quits out of features without your direction to.
Recommended it? Yes

The Apple iMac 21.5 in. Mac Desktop really surprised me. I have bought many product from Apple in the past like the iphone, ipod, Mac laptop, ipad, and the old version Mac desktop. I have been pleased with ll of there products. When it was time for me to get a new desktop computer I decided I... Read full review »

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Expensive doesn't mean good

byjpal Jan 22, 2012
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Nothing
Cons Everything
Recommended it? No

I hate this computer, it is very hard to navigate to apps, windows is much better. Very slow, boot time is horrible. The graphics are the same. Most people who make software were smart and made it for windows. Metro, Aero, Royale, Luna, and even Classic look better than this Aqua theme. It tries to... Read full review »

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