Typical price: £1,199
What is it: All-in-one 20-inch monitor and home desktop PC with multimedia functionality and remote control
What we think: Trimmer, cheaper, with better performance and a handful of new multimedia features, the iMac G5 is an all-round first-rate home PC
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 November 2005
Tags: Apple UK, Apple iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20-inch), TV tuner, playlists, PCI Express
We like:
Built-in iSight camera for videoconferencing and photos; remote control and Front Row software let you enjoy media from across the room; faster and cheaper than past models
We don't like:
TV missing from Front Row media application; can't adjust the height of the screen; expandability limited to adding RAM
CNET UK judgement:
The Apple iMac G5 gets trimmer and cheaper as it ups its performance and adds a handful of multimedia features, resulting in an all-round first-rate home PC
Full review:
Apple has a history of unexpected, welcome and often delightful innovations. The new iMac G5 is a case in point. With its most recent update to the line, Apple has stuffed more functionality into its midrange all-in-one iMac G5 computer while simultaneously dropping the prices. Though a tad thinner, the new iMac G5 doesn't look much different to its predecessor but boasts new features such as an integrated iSight camera, a remote control and intuitive software that takes advantage of both. Continue Reading...
Apple iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20-inch) History
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