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Apple iMac 21.5 inch - Winter 2009 Edition - Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz

Based on 14 reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

9
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros

Display is ideal for viewing HD Content.
Colors are vibrant and displayed accurately.
Strong performance.
Improved Magic Mouse.
Brilliant design.
Built-in speakers.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard + iLife '09.
Environment friendly design with EPEAT Gold rating.
Wireless keyboard.

Cons

Display screen lacks an antireflective coating.
Lacks Touchscreen, Bluray and TV tuner.
All Peripheral Ports On Back Of Panel Which Is Inconvenient.
Keyboard Doesn't Include Numeric Keypad.

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

The iMac, when deployed in a thoughtful manner, could be the perfect machine for the average business...

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By PCQuest on April 01, 2010

The iMac desktop would not just add to your performance, but also to your room d?cor. However, at the same price you can get a much powerful desktop PC assembled or the Dell Studio XPS 8100. PrintCommentEmailDiggDel.icio.usRedditTwitter...

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By PCWorld on February 25, 2010

Speedy all-in-one PC runs Windows 7 and OS X, but lacks extras like multi-touch, Blu-ray, and a TV Tuner. Performance gain over previous 20-inch iMac is marginal, but the new screen is much improved....

60
By About.com on January 01, 2010

Pros: Excellent High Color Display, Strong Performance For AllInOne Desktop, Improved Magic Mouse

Cons: Glass Display Creates Lots of Reflections, All Peripheral Ports On Back Of Panel Which Is Inconvenient, Keyboard Doesn't Include Numeric Keypad

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By TechTree on December 29, 2009

The computer that revolutionized the design for desktop computers forever, the iMac, has now received a fresh lease at life in the form of a face lift and improved hardware and performance. We took the sexiest desktop computer on the market for a spin...

80
By PC Mag on November 30, 2009

The Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Core 2 Duo), the "baby brother" to the 27-inch iMac, is $500 less expensive, yet has much of same power. It slots easily into the niche between the cheap nettops and the expensive HDTV-replacement PCs: It's the all in one...

90
By Mac|Life on November 21, 2009

The new displays are gorgeous. If your Mac is getting on in years, now's the right time to start thinking upgrade, in particular to the impressively gargantuan 27-inch...

80
By cnet on November 17, 2009

Despite its good looks and a few useful new features, Apple's new iMac is all about business. You can find a larger screen for less, not to mention all kinds of digital entertainment features, but no other all-in-one at this price can boast similar...

78
By Good Gear Guide on November 12, 2009

Apple’s latest iMacs are noticeably refined compared to their predecessors, though they aren’t significantly different. Both 21.5in models are quite powerful and their 1080p LED-backlit displays are certainly vibrant....

75
By Macworld UK on November 08, 2009

Featuring bigger and better screens and shiny new mice, the physical changes to the aluminium iMac in this update are the most dramatic since it was introduced over two years ago, but the speed improvements are marginal at best. The new iMacs are...

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