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India Press Store - Apple iMac Desktop with 20" Display MB324LL/A (2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)
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List Price: $1,499.00
Our Price: $1,479.00
Your Save: $ 20.00 ( 1% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
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Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Apple
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.6
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
EAN: 0885909203086
Feature: All-in-one Mac desktop with 20-inch glossy screen and sleek anodized aluminum enclosure
Hard Disk Size: 320
Label: Apple Computer
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Model: MB324LL/A
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Apple Computer
Studio: Apple Computer
System Memory Size: 2000
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
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Features
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All-in-one Mac desktop with 20-inch glossy screen and sleek anodized aluminum enclosure
2.66 GHz "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), 8x multi-format/dual-layer SuperDrive
802.11n Wi-Fi (as well as 802.11a/b/g); Gigabit Ethernet; ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO video card (256 MB memory)
Three USB 2.0, one FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, Mini-DVI output, audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Pre-loaded with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and iLife '08; includes wired keyboard and wired mouse
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Which iMac? The compelling choice.
Comment: My daughter--a busy MD, mom, photographer-hobbyist--suffered, in the middle of her hectic schedule, the loss of a computer and asked me for a recommendation. After a bit of deliberation and "research" (an overused and abused word these days for "shopping"), I recommended the recently tweaked and revised iMac 20" 2.66 Ghz for the following reasons:
1. Someone with her busy schedule doesn't need to think about dragging a computer on her travels. Her PDA served her well during med school, but now she has to be person-focused at all times. A desktop machine tends to force its owner (like a piano) to make time as well as a work space for the machine, rather than have it constantly serving as a distraction. I would no more allow a notebook computer to replace my desktop machine as an electric piano replace my acoustic model, or a cell phone my regular home phone.
2. The 24" model admittedly has acquired glowing reviews from pros and consumers alike and doesn't cost a whole lot more for the extra screen real estate. But it's a massive screen, not only devouring valuable living room space but threatening to absorb too much of the owner's and the kids' attention, as well as serve as an attractive danger to the prying hands of curious 1 and 3-year-olds. The graphics have a slight advantage over the 20" inch because they display well laterally, but lateral sight lines are the last thing a serious user needs, whether for photography or professional practice. Finally, to make that 24" inch screen work up to its potential, you really need to add costly extras (or pick up the 3Ghz model with more powerful graphics card--being shown at the Apple site but not as yet on Amazon).
3. The CLINCHER. I thought the entry-level 2.4Ghz would be more than adequate (it probably would be) until I read the most recent reviews at Macworldddotcom. The 2.66Ghz comes with double the Ram (easily and cheaply installed by the user, I'll admit) PLUS a speed boost, a slightly bigger hard drive, and slightly better video card--for less than $300 more. It didn't require Macworld's pointing out that the 2.66Ghz represents the better value. Moreover, their tests of the two machines revealed that the marginally more expensive machine was actually a greater improvement in terms of speed than its published stats--a mere .266 Ghz increase--would suggest: their testers registered processing times for the 2.66GHz model that were 13% faster than those recorded for the 2.4Ghz model.
4. Finally, the choice of seller. In the past I've scrutinized the numbers closely, trying to determine if the deal from Apple Store, even with Educators' Rates and various incentives like free printers, was truly better than Amazon's. At best, the numbers were "close," and were never conclusively in favor of Apple Store. And I've never realized any non-monetary advantages by purchasing Apple products from Apple Store, whereas Amazon has shown its customer-centric colors in my favor on a number of occasions. Apple Store, on the other hand, has in the past come up short more than once. (They certainly weren't helpful when they kept calling me about purchasing extended service contracts.) So once again, I'm giving Amazon the opportunity to disappoint me for the first time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: imac 2.66 review
Comment: Was going to get a refurb but bought this before june 1st to miss out on NY taxes. Runs greats, solid machine. A lot faster than my Powermac G5. Runs window xp perfect if you need that. Very quiet.
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Summary: Gorgeous Mac
Comment: The iMac is an excellent computer. It truly is a gorgeous machine. Reviews in the different Mac magazines can give you much more detail. Buying through Amazon saves money as they offer a rebate. You can have Apple customize it (with greater memory and larger hard drive), but only through their website. However, that option is costly. Memory and larger hard drives are becoming cheaper, so buying the base model as is seemed more financially reasonable. Upgrading the memory from 2GB to 4GB was very easy once you purchase the memory cards. Instructions come with the iMac in the very small setup manual.
I would make sure that someone is home on the day of delivery as UPS will not just drop it off - which is understandable given its value. I could have asked them to come back on another day, but I ended up going to UPS to pick it up later that night, which was a bit inconvenient.
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Summary: Second time's a charm
Comment: My circa-2004 iMac just took a powder(a defect in the computer,which may or may not be fixable)so I got this.And I am loving.it.
Supposedly, you can take classes at the Mac store to get better acquainted with Leopard(it's a new one on me!)but I don't think that is going to be necessary :) I've already learned the ropes,and I've had it one day.One.Day. y'all.
That's how easy it was for me.But then again,I've had Macs before(not that that matters)even if you're pretty Mac- clueless, it should be pretty easy to learn.But if you don't feel that way, then feel free to take the classes.
The only gripe I have(and it's a minor one)is that it doesn't come loaded with a word processing program.That would have been nice.Other than that,I can't complain.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Thanks Apple!!!!
Comment: I got this iMac at Best Buy about a week ago. I had Geek Squad install a Windows XP partition (boot camp). From the time that I bought it to now, all I can say is WOW!!!!!! I can tell you, Windows XP runs better than most PC's on a mac. Also the Mac side of my iMac is very fun to use. I found Panther to be easy to use and it looks clean. I will tell you though, like everyone said, there is a glare issue and a viewing angle issue. This does not bother me that much. To me the gloss actually helps the picture a little bit.(I suggest you go to an Apple Store or a store with imacs on display to see what you think). It also came with a suite of software called iLife. (Look at product description above) Garbageband is very fun to use, iMovie is also good but I dont really use it, and Iphoto is great. Of course, we all know how iTunes is. The Keyboard is also amazing. Its thin and is ACTUALLY HEAVIER THAN IT LOOKS. The mouse is just as good. In my opinion, its ugly but it depends on the person. The bluetooth included is very good also. Playing around with my imac and my b-tooth phone, i found out you can call people using your imac. (caller id, dialing, recieving, SMS) This is possible using 3rd party software and found very handy. The Built in Speakers are also good. I highly recommend you use it before you buy an external one. It has very good sound but little bass. If you want to get an external speaker, i suggest the Bose Companion speakers (any subwoofer or without)because of its multimedia capabilities. Finally, the webcam.It is like the iMac itself,...AWESOME!!!! Very good quality picture and capture. I havent tried iChat yet but im sure its awesome as well.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The all-in-one iMac packs a complete, high-performance computer?including the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors?into a beautifully thin, anodized aluminum and glass design. The latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor runs at 2.6GHz with advanced 45-nm process technology and 6MB of shared L2 cache, allowing you to run your applications faster and more efficiently than ever before. iMac features a glossy 20-inch widescreen display and ATI Radeon HD graphics that gives a blow-you-away level of detail and realism in games, three-dimensional graphics, high-resolution photos, and high-definition video that comes alive with rich, vivid color. Built into the top of iMac is an iSight camera. You'll hardly notice it's there until you want to launch iChat, Photo Booth, or iMovie. iSight is easy to use and highly advanced. The remarkable picture quality and color accuracy make this tiny feature huge. With iLife '08, Mac OS X Leopard, built-in wireless, speakers, and ultrathin anodized aluminum Apple Keyboard, you'll be creating, sharing, surfing, and playing within minutes of opening the box. 20 Glossy Widescreen TFT Active-Matrix (1680 x 1050, 290 cd/m2, 800 - 1 contrast ratio, 160°H/V viewing angle) Liquid Crystal Display Built-in iSight Camera with Microphone ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB GDDR3 Dedicated Video Memory Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x Double-Layer burning (DVD+-RW/CD-RW) Stereo speakers with 24-watt Digital Amplifier AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) 3 x USB 2.0 (2 x USB ports on keyboard), FireWire 800, FireWire 400, Optical Digital Audio Output/Headphone out, Optical Digital Audio input/audio line in, mini-DVI with support for DVI, VGA, S-Video, and Composite Video connections via Optional Adapter, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 18.5? (H) x 19.1? (W) x 7.4? (D) Approximate Unit Weight - 20 Pounds
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