Typical price: £1,459
What is it: All-in-one desktop with sleek, large screen
What we think: The iMac competes with the PC desktop market now much better than before
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 27 September 2007
Tags: Apple, Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz), encoding, hard disk, performance
We like:
Industry-leading design; big, beautiful display; excellent application performance
We don't like:
Higher-end model features the same mid-range graphics card as lower-end models; free phone support ends after 90 days; might want to hold off until Leopard is released to save yourself the cost of an OS upgrade
CNET UK judgement:
With the same elegant design as its 20-inch, 2.4GHz sibling, the 24-inch, 2.8GHz iMac offers 30 per cent more screen area and a modest performance boost but the added cost of the larger, faster model might put off some buyers, especially if you are a gamer or an upgrade enthusiast
Full review:
The 24-inch iMac comes in two standard configurations. The £1,149 system includes a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of memory and a 320GB hard drive. The higher-end configuration costs £1,459 and comes with a dual-core 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. Continue Reading...
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