Product rating:
4.25 out of 5 stars
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Description:
A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced.

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)


Product Spec
General
Type Personal computer
Product Form Factor All-in-one
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Antenna, Infrared receiver, Camera
Width 22.4 in
Depth 8.1 in
Height 20.5 in
Weight 25.4 lbs
Desktop type Monitor included, All-in-one desktop system
Processor
Type Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Installed Qty 1
Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Installed Size 6 MB
Cache Per Processor 6 MB
Mainboard
Data bus speed 1066 MHz
RAM
Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 800 MHz
Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
Min operating temperature 50 ?F
Max operating temperature 95 ?F
Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
Storage Controller
Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
Storage
Floppy drive type None
Hard Drive 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
Hard Drive (2nd) None
Hard Drive (3rd) None
Optical Storage
Type DVD?RW (?R DL)
CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)
Optical Storage (2nd)
Type None
Storage Removable
Type None
Monitor
Monitor Type Flat panel display - TFT active matrix
Display (projector) diagonal size 24 in
Viewable screen size 24 in
Max Resolution 1920 x 1200
Image brightness 385 cd/m2
Display (projector) image contrast ratio 750:1
Graphics Controller
Type PCI Express x16 - Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM
Installed Size 256 MB
Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Max Monitors Supported 2
Audio Output
Type Sound card - Integrated
Sound output mode Stereo
Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
Type Keyboard, Mouse
Keyboard
Keyboard interface USB
Keyboard features Built-in two USB 2.0 ports
Mouse
Mouse technology Optical
Mouse interface USB
Audio Input
Type Microphone
Telecom
Modem None
Networking
Networking Network adapter - Integrated
Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Features AirPort Extreme ready
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Printer
Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DVI, 1 x Remote control - Infrared, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Cleaning cloth, Remote control
Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
Features Built-in iSight camera, Built-in Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 802.11n Wireless LAN, Remote control, Built-in IR receiver
Power
Power device type Power supply
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Power provided 280 Watt
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
Software Apple iChat, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iLife?08, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple Spaces, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Apple Quick Look, Drivers & Utilities, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine
Environmental Standards
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days, Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.1
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
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