Typical price: £1,349
What is it: A 24-inch desktop and home-entertainment system
What we think: Its sprawling display and capable features will win many over
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 21 September 2006
Tags: Apple, Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (24-inch, 2.16GHz), brightness, HD, CPU
We like:
Giant LCD; updated specs; expanded upgrade options
We don't like:
Upgrades are expensive; limited aftermarket upgradability; no media card reader
CNET UK judgement:
Other companies may offer more flexible configurations and the spectre of HD video looms large, but the 24-inch iMac Core 2 Duo's sprawling display and capable features will win many over. The new iMac is an impressive desktop that doubles as a secondary home-entertainment system
Full review:
Until very recently, all-in-one PCs were stuck at Apple's 20-inch iMac or Sony's 19-inch Vaio LS1. We like both products, but neither features a screen that's big enough for satisfying video. Apple's new 24-inch iMac Core 2 Duo changes the all-in-one game. Its configuration and upgrade possibilities have shortcomings compared to other desktops on the market (like most all-in-one PCs), but no other system can compete with the baseline £1,349 24-incher for value, ease of use or strength of design. Continue Reading...
Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (24-inch, 2.16GHz) History
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7 Sep 2006 in Crave
Apple iMac 24-inch: Love is in the air
Just when you thought it was safe to deny the Mac a place on your desk, Apple go and introduce a 24-inch iMac with a nuclear-grade Intel Core 2 Duo processor
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