Price range: £1,049.00 - £1,217.36
What is it: 24-inch all-in-one desktop with Penryn CPU
What we think: A gorgeous, well-designed and powerful alternative to a traditional desktop computer
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 29 May 2008
We like:
Performance; design; upgraded Intel Penryn chip
We don't like:
Pricey upgrade options
Also known as:
Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz), Apple iMac
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The iMac is still the best all-in-one desktop on the market. We love the physical design of the system, and the new components on the inside make it very quick. Our only real gripe is the fact it's difficult to upgrade after purchasing, and upgrading at the point of purchase will cost you an arm and a leg
Apple iMac (2008 Edition) 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
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