Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (Late 2008)

design, usability

60% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

24-inch LED is sharp and beautiful; it doubles as a great HD display for video content. Super performance. New shockingly thin keyboard looks like a million bucks. Every designer in our office was drawn inexorably into the iMac’s orbit, like dingoes to...

Although models start at just ,200, our maxed-out version (with its maxed-out performance) is steep for most consumers. Keyboard was slightly hard to get used to – our WPM was markedly slower for a few days. Glossy screen looks pretty, but reflects any...

One of, if not the, most affordable 24-inch all-in-one PCs, Twice as much hard-drive space as older models, Fast Nvidia graphics chip makes the iMac a capable gaming system, Best-in-class multitasking performance, iLife digital media suite comes standard

Fewer interesting hardware features compared with recent Windows-based all-in-ones

Expensive compared to comparatively specced PC, awkward position of ports, display reflects a lot of glare, no Blu-ray drive, no wireless keyboard and mouse

Compact all-in-one design, new slimmer keyboard, lower prices across the board, FireWire 800 port, larger screen (especially impressive on 24-inch model)

Glossy screen frustrates some users, viewing angle not so good on 20-inch model

With large displays, room for a lot of internal storage and RAM, and a striking new design, the latest iMacs are a nice step forward and good value to boot. Performance gains are minimal over the last iMacs, but as computers that straddle the line...

Slick new design ; Screen is gorgeous in specific circumstances ; Very fast, especially for converts from PowerPC Macs ; Keyboard is a tangible improvement over the old model ; One RAM slot is finally free for an upgrade ; Less expensive than the old...

Glossy screen can be distracting ; no option for matte ; Only 1GB of memory standard ; Radeon HD 2600 Pro is underpowered versus its NVIDIA alternative ; No Apple Remote magnet or sleep light. return to previous page

s and Reservations Having to choose computers from only one vendor means that many buyers won't have much choice: for now, the iMac is still Apple's lone choice for a mid-range desktop. That said, most home customers will find a lot to like in what...

This has to be one of the most interesting and striking computers ever created. And, being a Macintosh at heart, it's easy to use. But, being a Macintosh at heart, there's less software available - particularly games - than for the 'IBM' PC brigade. If...

In unserem Test nahmen wir das Top-Modell der All-in-One-PC-Reihe Apple iMac 24 Zoll mit Intels Core 2 Extreme X9100 unter die Lupe. Uns interessierte, wie der Pionier unter den All-In-One-PCs im Test bei Ausstattung, Rechenleistung und Ergonomie...