Apple iMac (24-inch, 2009 edition) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rich Brown

Reviewed on: 5 March 2009

Tags: Apple, Apple iMac (24-inch, 2009 edition), VGA, camcorders, upgrade

We like:

Affordable; twice as much hard-drive space as older models; fast Nvidia graphics chip makes for a capable gaming system; best-in-class multitasking performance; Apple iLife '09 digital media suite comes as standard

We don't like:

Few interesting hardware features compared with recent Windows-based all-in-ones

CNET UK judgement:

Apple has made a number of changes to its 24-inch iMac, most notably on the inside, although the display has had a few tweaks too. The updates are welcome, and its multitasking capability remains unmatched. Provided you prefer your all-in-ones as straightforward desktop computers, the iMac will meet your expectations with speed and elegance

Full review:

You may find Apple's new iMac line appealing, if only because it includes one of the most affordable 24-inch all-in-one PCs on the market. Prices start at around £1,200 for the model with a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor that we review here. Otherwise, Apple's latest update to the iMac line mostly serves to keep it competitive with its Windows-based competition. Continue Reading...