Typical price: £1,299
What is it: All-in-one Mac OS desktop computer with 20-inch screen
What we think: If you use non-native apps, you should wait, but otherwise this is another product in the grand Apple tradition -- better tech for the same price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 24 March 2006
Tags: Apple, Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz), remote control, performance, pixels
We like:
Fast native application performance; same core features as the iMac G5 for the same price; updated iLife '06 digital media software included; faster 3D graphics and memory; major software vendors have all committed to port over their software
We don't like:
Non-native software runs slowly; few firm dates on when the software transition will be complete
CNET UK judgement:
If you use Photoshop or other non-native apps, wait or look elsewhere; otherwise, Apple continues its trend of delivering better technology for the same price with its first Intel-based desktop, the iMac Core Duo
Full review:
The iMac Core Duo is Apple's first desktop computer to result from the company's partnership with Intel. Combining Intel's new 945GM mobile chipset and the Intel Core Duo processor, the Apple iMac Core Duo marks a significant change for the iconoclastic company, perhaps bringing it closer in line with the 'Wintel' world. Continue Reading...
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Posted by: Ivan Marshall
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