New i-mac computer desktop question?

Question

Thinking about buying a new i-mac Apple desktop. Any info on this computer?

Answer 1

Thanks John for all the specs on the iMac.



It is hard to determine the best way to answer your question since it is so broad. I'll see if I can fill in some holes where John left off.



The iMac is an all-in-one computer that was originally designed with the Internet in mind, hence the i in iMac. Apple saw that the trend towards more interactive use of the Internet was coming and designed a computer that would enhance the users experience of and on the Internet.



The iMac computer was the first personal computer on the market to come in multiple colors. Bondi Blue was the first color of a line of 233MHz G3 iMacs introduced in 1998. Lime, strawberry, blueberry, tangerine, indigo, gray, purple, ruby, sage and snow white followed over the course of 3 years. There was even a Blue Dalmatian color scheme.



The flat panel 700MHz G4 iMac first appeared in 2002, replacing the aging G3 CRT models. This desktop lamp design was a departure from the usual all-in-one in several ways, most notably in the way it appeared. Instead of the computer and CRT monitor being housed in one enclosure, the G4 iMac had 3 distinct parts. A base (which resembled a ball that was cut in half) a movable, chrome covered 'neck' and a 15" flat panel LCD. This design was discontinued after one year to make way for the G5 iMac. An all-in-one computer like no other.



The first generation iMac G5 was revolutionary in the computer world. It offered a powerful 1.6GHz computer and a crystal clear LCD in an enclosure the measured just over 7" deep (measured at the base).



There have been 7 variations of the iMac since then. All have maintained the shape of the original iMac G5, but there have been many, many improvements.

Answer 2

Microsoft place of work, which contains word, is obtainable for the Mac. Apple additionally has a software, iWork, which will produce archives that word can open. The Mac OS is greater good and less complicated to handle than any of the MS OSs. What won't paintings with the Mac is the Zune yet nevertheless, MS would not help the iPod the two. in my view, i would not purchase a working laptop or laptop than trusted Microsoft, yet you would be able to desire to make up your person suggestions. And interior the tip, in case you nonetheless want domicile windows, you are able to run it on a Mac. If it have been me, i could sell the Zune and get a Mac and iPod.

Answer 3

It's overpriced. You can get better hardware for less than half the price of the computer if you build it yourself and do some research to find good deals.

Answer 4

i have one and i think they are really cool......i think they are really fun and cool to have there are some bad things like sometimes you can"t download certain things..... but i am not even in my teens so i don"t use it for really important stuff... usually for games, school work but not buisness stuff

Answer 5

Its a waste of money. Buy something cheaper but better.

Answer 6

1. Why. How. It is impossible for you to think that it is spelled "i-mac". There is no way on heaven or Earth that you could think that. It's iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac. iMac.



2. Info? You want info? Why not try actually reading about it on Apple's website?

Answer 7

Size and weight

21.5-inch iMac



Height:

17.75 inches (45.1 cm)

Width:

20.8 inches (52.8 cm)

Depth:

7.42 inches (18.85 cm)

Weight:

20.5 pounds (9.3 kg)1



27-inch iMac



Height:

20.4 inches (51.7 cm)

Width:

25.6 inches (65.0 cm)

Depth:

8.15 inches (20.7 cm)

Weight:

30.5 pounds (13.8 kg)1



Connections and expansion



* One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts

* Four USB 2.0 ports

* SD card slot



Communications



* 802.11nBuilt-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking;2 IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

* BluetoothBuilt-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology

* Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)



Audio



* Built-in stereo speakers

* Two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers

* Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

* Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

* Built-in microphone

* Support for Apple Stereo Headset with microphone



iMac is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:



* Arsenic-free display glass

* BFR-free

* PVC-free5

* Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosures

* Meets ENERGY STAR 5.0 requirements

* Rated EPEAT Gold7



Display

iMac



* Display Screens Built-in 21.5-inch (viewable) or 27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology

* Resolution

o 21.5-inch models: 1920 by 1080 pixels

o 27-inch models: 2560 by 1440 pixels

* 16:9 aspect ratio

* Millions of colors at all resolutions

* Typical viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical

* Typical brightness: 320 cd/m2 (21.5-inch models); 375 cd/m2 (27-inch models)

* 27-inch model can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit



Graphics and video support



* 21.5-inch models, one of the following:

o NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3

o ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory

* 27-inch model with dual-core processor, one of the following:

o ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory

o ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

* 27-inch model with quad-core processor:

o ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

* iSightBuilt-in iSight camera

* Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately). 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately).

* Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes

* Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display



Software



* Universal Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)

* iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)



Processor and memory



* 21.5-inch and 27-inch models, one of the following:

o 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache

o 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache

* 27-inch models only, one of the following:

o 2.66GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache; Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 3.2GHz

o 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache; Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 3.46GHz; Hyper-Threading for up to eight virtual cores

* 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB



Configure your iMac now, only at the Apple Online Store.

Storage4



* 21.5-inch models:

o 500GB or 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive

o Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive

* 27-inch models:

o 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive

o Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive



Configure your iMac now at the Apple Online Store

Configurable options

View Configuration Options Chart

Optical drive



* Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

o Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed

o Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed

o Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed

o Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed

o Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed

o Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed

o Reads CDs at up to 24x speed



Electrical and operating requirements



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