Typical price: £949
What is it: Super-elegant slimline desktop
What we think: Unless you're a gamer or an upgrade enthusiast, we can think of very few reasons not to make an iMac your next desktop
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 August 2007
Tags: Apple, Apple iMac (4th gen), standards, plastic, DVD burner
We like:
Design; thin keyboard; more performance and features than many Windows-based PCs; robust iLife '08 digital media suite
We don't like:
No word on means of upgrading to Apple's new Leopard OS when it's released; anaemic phone support
CNET UK judgement:
With its super-elegant new design and a strong configuration, Apple's new iMac competes with the PC desktop market better than any previous Mac to date. Unless you're a gamer or an upgrade enthusiast, we can think of very few reasons not to make an iMac your next desktop
Full review:
Apple's latest iMac is not the first all-in-one desktop with a glossy screen, an ultra-thin keyboard and a trim profile. But unlike Sony's, HP's and others' all-in-one efforts, no other vendor comes close to Apple's near-seamless aesthetic. And as the new iMac design impresses visually, so do its features and overall performance compete against other, similarly priced desktops. Continue Reading...
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8 Aug 2007 in Crave
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Steve Jobs gave the world reason to smile yesterday, as he unveiled a batch of new iMacs and an updated Mac Mini
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