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Apple iMac 27 inch - Winter 2009 Edition - Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz/3.33GHz

Based on 33 reviews

Excellent:

14
Good:

18
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros

Looks.
Aluminium finish.
Display.
Wireless keyboard and mouse.
Performance.
Excellent screen.
Silent operation.
Largest display among all-in-ones.
Fast dual-core CPU makes up for lack of quad-core (mostly).
Finally has SD card slot.
Mini DisplayPort input ripe with possibilities.
Better screen resolution than a 1080p HDTV. EPEAT Gold and Energy Star 5.0.
Stark, innovative peripherals; impressive performance.

Cons

Noisy when fan is running.
No height adjustment.
No swivel.
Over-designed peripherals.
Touch-sensitive mouse gestures not as responsive as we'd like.
Apple's weak customer service policy.
Card reader is SD-only.
No eSATA.
Requires third-party adapter for HDMI or DVI input.
No Blu-ray option.
Mini-DisplayPort adapter, remote cost extra.

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 CIOL on March 08, 2010

The iMac has always been one of the best-looking desktop systems ever built. Even in its old white avatar it looked good compared to most LCD monitors out there. With the iMac getting an aluminum body last year, the desktop system became more...

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By DigitalVersus on January 30, 2010

The Screen Apple's computers come with (very) glossy displays. There's not much you can do about that, unless you want to pay an extra £41 to upgrade to a matte screen on a 15" or 17" MacBook Pro.The 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution was...

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By AsiaOne on January 22, 2010

A beautiful and capable machine that will enchant Mac users and seduce PC users to switch.Tech specs: Intel Core2Duo 3.06 GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 1TB hard disk, 256MB ATI Radeon 4670 graphics card, built-in Wi-Fi and...

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By About.com on January 01, 2010

The 27-inch iMac sporting the Intel 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor may be the best value in the current iMac lineup. Offered at $1699, the 27-inch model has a gorgeous display that may well be the best display Apple has produced so far. Paired with the...

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By Expert Reviews on December 17, 2009

Apple's latest iMac is desirable, but it's neither an entertainment all-rounder nor a true powerhouse....

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By V3.co.uk on December 09, 2009

A powerful computer with a spectacular screen Good points Superb screen; very quiet operation; impressive software included Bad points Expensive...

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By TechRadar on November 26, 2009

The new Apple iMac range boasts four standard configurations. We tested the second-most expensive model, which has a massive 27-inch screen, an Intel 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo processor, a 1TB hard drive and an ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with...

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By ZDNet Australia on November 26, 2009

Apple's new 27-inch iMac will charm plenty of you with its screen size alone. Fortunately that won't lead you astray. Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to...

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By Mac|Life on November 21, 2009

The 27-inch iMacs are an interesting sweet spot in Apple’s current product line. The model we reviewed comes in at $100 less than Apple’s current price for the 30-inch Cinema HD Display, which of course doesn’t include an actual...

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