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Epicurus.com - Apple iMac Desktop with 20" Display MB324LL/A (2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)
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List Price: $1,499.00
Our Price: $1,494.00
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
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Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Apple
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.6
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
EAN: 0885909203086
Feature: All-in-one Mac desktop with 20-inch glossy screen and sleek anodized aluminum enclosure
Hard Disk Size: 320
Label: Apple Computer
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Model: MB324LL/A
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Apple Computer
Studio: Apple Computer
System Memory Size: 2000
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
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Features
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All-in-one Mac desktop with 20-inch glossy screen and sleek anodized aluminum enclosure
2.66 GHz "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), 8x multi-format/dual-layer SuperDrive
802.11n Wi-Fi (as well as 802.11a/b/g); Gigabit Ethernet; ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO video card (256 MB memory)
Three USB 2.0, one FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, Mini-DVI output, audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Pre-loaded with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and iLife '08; includes wired keyboard and wired mouse
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Editorial Reviews:
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The all-in-one iMac packs a complete, high-performance computer?including the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors?into a beautifully thin, anodized aluminum and glass design. The latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor runs at 2.6GHz with advanced 45-nm process technology and 6MB of shared L2 cache, allowing you to run your applications faster and more efficiently than ever before. iMac features a glossy 20-inch widescreen display and ATI Radeon HD graphics that gives a blow-you-away level of detail and realism in games, three-dimensional graphics, high-resolution photos, and high-definition video that comes alive with rich, vivid color. Built into the top of iMac is an iSight camera. You'll hardly notice it's there until you want to launch iChat, Photo Booth, or iMovie. iSight is easy to use and highly advanced. The remarkable picture quality and color accuracy make this tiny feature huge. With iLife '08, Mac OS X Leopard, built-in wireless, speakers, and ultrathin anodized aluminum Apple Keyboard, you'll be creating, sharing, surfing, and playing within minutes of opening the box. 20 Glossy Widescreen TFT Active-Matrix (1680 x 1050, 290 cd/m2, 800 - 1 contrast ratio, 160°H/V viewing angle) Liquid Crystal Display Built-in iSight Camera with Microphone ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB GDDR3 Dedicated Video Memory Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x Double-Layer burning (DVD+-RW/CD-RW) Stereo speakers with 24-watt Digital Amplifier AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) 3 x USB 2.0 (2 x USB ports on keyboard), FireWire 800, FireWire 400, Optical Digital Audio Output/Headphone out, Optical Digital Audio input/audio line in, mini-DVI with support for DVI, VGA, S-Video, and Composite Video connections via Optional Adapter, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 18.5? (H) x 19.1? (W) x 7.4? (D) Approximate Unit Weight - 20 Pounds
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Customer Rating:
Summary: imac 2.66 review
Comment: Was going to get a refurb but bought this before june 1st to miss out on NY taxes. Runs greats, solid machine. A lot faster than my Powermac G5. Runs window xp perfect if you need that. Very quiet.
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Summary: Gorgeous Mac
Comment: The iMac is an excellent computer. It truly is a gorgeous machine. Reviews in the different Mac magazines can give you much more detail. Buying through Amazon saves money as they offer a rebate. You can have Apple customize it (with greater memory and larger hard drive), but only through their website. However, that option is costly. Memory and larger hard drives are becoming cheaper, so buying the base model as is seemed more financially reasonable. Upgrading the memory from 2GB to 4GB was very easy once you purchase the memory cards. Instructions come with the iMac in the very small setup manual.
I would make sure that someone is home on the day of delivery as UPS will not just drop it off - which is understandable given its value. I could have asked them to come back on another day, but I ended up going to UPS to pick it up later that night, which was a bit inconvenient.
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Summary: Second time's a charm
Comment: My circa-2004 iMac just took a powder(a defect in the computer,which may or may not be fixable)so I got this.And I am loving.it.
Supposedly, you can take classes at the Mac store to get better acquainted with Leopard(it's a new one on me!)but I don't think that is going to be necessary :) I've already learned the ropes,and I've had it one day.One.Day. y'all.
That's how easy it was for me.But then again,I've had Macs before(not that that matters)even if you're pretty Mac- clueless, it should be pretty easy to learn.But if you don't feel that way, then feel free to take the classes.
The only gripe I have(and it's a minor one)is that it doesn't come loaded with a word processing program.That would have been nice.Other than that,I can't complain.
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Summary: Thanks Apple!!!!
Comment: I got this iMac at Best Buy about a week ago. I had Geek Squad install a Windows XP partition (boot camp). From the time that I bought it to now, all I can say is WOW!!!!!! I can tell you, Windows XP runs better than most PC's on a mac. Also the Mac side of my iMac is very fun to use. I found Panther to be easy to use and it looks clean. I will tell you though, like everyone said, there is a glare issue and a viewing angle issue. This does not bother me that much. To me the gloss actually helps the picture a little bit.(I suggest you go to an Apple Store or a store with imacs on display to see what you think). It also came with a suite of software called iLife. (Look at product description above) Garbageband is very fun to use, iMovie is also good but I dont really use it, and Iphoto is great. Of course, we all know how iTunes is. The Keyboard is also amazing. Its thin and is ACTUALLY HEAVIER THAN IT LOOKS. The mouse is just as good. In my opinion, its ugly but it depends on the person. The bluetooth included is very good also. Playing around with my imac and my b-tooth phone, i found out you can call people using your imac. (caller id, dialing, recieving, SMS) This is possible using 3rd party software and found very handy. The Built in Speakers are also good. I highly recommend you use it before you buy an external one. It has very good sound but little bass. If you want to get an external speaker, i suggest the Bose Companion speakers (any subwoofer or without)because of its multimedia capabilities. Finally, the webcam.It is like the iMac itself,...AWESOME!!!! Very good quality picture and capture. I havent tried iChat yet but im sure its awesome as well.
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Summary: Computer Operates Very Well, Substandard Monitor and Ports
Comment: In terms of getting this iMac going it was as easy as everyone makes it out to be. I was switching over from a PC and even the iTunes transfer went better than I thought (thanks to some help from the iLounge forums. It boots up and operates VERY fast (30 seconds from pressing the power button to being on the web). The integration of the multiple included applications is phenomenal. I find I can have quite a few hefty programs (from anywhere) open and the machine manages to keep itself running very fast and almost completely silent. The new keyboard is slick and is surprisingly pleasant to type on.
I got the iMac to simplify and improve the experience of the main things I use a home computer for. The 2 biggest of those are playing with my music collection and practicing photography. One has been a huge success (the iTunes and Airtunes) the other a major letdown (photos). The things I can't get over in terms of disappointment are the monitor quality and lack of USB ports.
As I've started to work more on my photos on this machine it's honestly been crushing to have to see them look so poor. The colors are washed out and images can be compressed looking. As CAN be the case with LCDs, the screen appearance changes dramatically with your viewing position. I find I have re-tilt the monitor if I shift in my seat at all. My PC is/was on a Sony Trinitron CRT; a good monitor but not something that broke the bank. It's still hooked up waiting for me to pull off the final programs and there is no question I've downgraded in overall image quality. My Dell LCD at work also does not seem to have the color and view direction issues that the iMac has. I wish I'd read Amazon user Fiction Pilot's review of this machine before I ordered mine. I feel pretty burned by this but can't say I'm willing to stomach the restocking fee and the extra $300 for the 24".
The computer comes with 3 USB ports, a firewire 400 port, firewire 800 port. People will point out that there are USB ports on the keyboard as well, but they are fairly impractical. I was concerned about going from 7 USB ports to 2 (the keyboard takes up 1) but hoped I could juggle and prioritize. Turns out the process is as painful as I feared. I've had to suck it up and get a speed-choking hub. Also, there are no memory card slots on any Mac (which is absurd). This just compounds the problem for the USB ports.
(By the way, I'd have gone 2 1/2 stars but that's not an option in the Amazon reviews.)
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