Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Daniel A. Begun

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...