Price range: £1,061.66 - £1,107.70
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, processor, cpu, configuration
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.co.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
Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) History
29 Apr 2008 in Crave
New iMacs in 'getting latest CPUs again' shocker
It's that time of year again. Apple has decided to catch up with the rest of the PC world by installing the latest CPUs and graphics cards into its iMacs
22 Oct 2007 in Crave
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Over 3,500 of you told us your opinions in our Reader Awards poll -- and you surprised us by giving one of the most hyped products of the year a right kicking
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