Typical price: £1,199
What is it: All-in-one 2GHz desktop computer with integrated 20-inch monitor
What we think: The iMac G5 gets more muscle beneath its sleek exterior, making the all-in-one desktop a stronger performer and a better deal
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 July 2005
Tags: Apple, Apple iMac G5 (2.0GHz, 20-inch), LCD, hard drive, frame rate
We like:
Better specs lead to improved performance; brilliant wide-screen display; AirPort and Bluetooth are both standard features; ships with Tiger OS and iLife '05; quiet
We don't like:
Lame mouse and keyboard; stand doesn't offer height adjustment
CNET UK judgement:
Along with the new Tiger OS, the iMac G5 gets more muscle beneath its sleek exterior, making the all-in-one desktop a better performer and better value
Full review:
Finally, Apple saves its customers from bringing home an underpowered iMac. The key improvement: all new iMac G5s now ship with 512MB of memory, twice the default amount in the original's rollout last year. Along with the memory upgrade, the new iMacs ship with Mac OS 10.4 Tiger. The high-end 20-inch LCD model (reviewed here) and the midrange 17-inch model also get a CPU clock-speed jump, up to 2.0GHz from last year's 1.8GHz. Apple has made other improvements to the graphics, the hard drive and the SuperDrive. Continue Reading...
Apple iMac G5 (2.0GHz, 20-inch) History
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