6 reviews

Apple iMac (2009)

$1,199.00 Released March, 2009

The Pros:Sleek all-in-one design saves space and looks very nice. Everything required is included (monitor, computer, common peripherals such as webcam, mouse and keyboard). More affordable 24" model.

The Cons:Beginning to lag further behind cutting edge hardware - no quad core model, slower laptop memory and video cards. No shift in overall pricing strategy. Non-modular design - no part of the device can be reused in a next generation computer, very little can be upgraded.

Introduced in February 2007 and most recently updated in March 2009, the iMac is an all in one desktop computer series designed by Apple. Featuring a 20 or 24" screen, the device utilizes high quality laptop components that allow it to remain powerful, yet cool, quiet, and highly compact.

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Its most recent update was not a major revision, and has left its alluminum and glass aesthetic completely unchanged. While hardware has been updated across the board (specifics detailed below) the main observable differences have been made in the model/price restructuring. These models have since been replaced by new 21.5" and 27" designs.

Models (only differences are highlighted)

20" : 2.66GHz - 20" 1680 by 1050 pixels, 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR3 1066MHz memory, 320GB 7200rpm SATA HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M (shared memory), $1199
24" : 2.66GHz - 24" 1920 x 1200 pixels, 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3 1066MHz memory, 640GB 7200rpm SATA HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M (shared memory), $1499
24" : 2.93GHz - 24" 1920 x 1200 pixels, 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3 1066MHz memory, 640GB 7200rpm SATA HDD, Nvidia GeForce GT 120 (256MB dedicated memory), $1799
24" : 3.06GHz - 24" 1920 x 1200 pixels, 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3 1066MHz memory, 1TB 7200rpm SATA HDD, Nvidia GeForce GT 130 (512MB dedicated memory), $2199

All models come with Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Gigabit Ethernet and an 8x DVD writer

User Reviews (8)

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Pros

5

sleek all-in-one design saves space and looks very nice
5

everything required is included (monitor, computer, common peripherals such as webcam, mouse and keyboard)
3

more affordable 24" model
3

includes DDR3 memory, standard is now 2GB
3

runs OSX (has the ability to run other operating systems too)
3

move to an Nvidia based architecture ensures users will be able to enjoy any GPU based enhancements to the next revision of OSX (Snow Leopard)
2

includes the new mini DisplayPort 'standard'
2

Lots of space
1

powerful hardware - any model should satisfy the vast majority of consumers
1

hard drive and memory can be easily upgraded
0

very fast

Cons

5

beginning to lag further behind cutting edge hardware - no quad core model, slower laptop memory and video cards
4

no shift in overall pricing strategy
3

non-modular design - no part of the device can be reused in a next generation computer, very little can be upgraded
3

not a major revision, performance is not all that different from the previous generation
2

quite expensive - definitely paying a premium for the hardware