Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - iMac 20" Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz,1GB,250GB,SuperDrive

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Binding: Electronics Brand: Apple EAN: 0885909151806 Feature: 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Label: Apple Computer Legal Disclaimer: Layer One UK does not offer any warranty other than the one imposed by the manufacturer. Consequently, the warranty conditions proposed by Layer One UK will be an exact copy of the manufacturers. Manufacturer: Apple Computer Model: MA876B/A Publisher: Apple Computer Release Date: 2007-08-09 Studio: Apple Computer
Features 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1GB RAM 250GB Hard Drive 8x Dual Layer Superdrive ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB memory
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Triumph of Style over Substance Comment: Bought this first Mac on impulse in Nov 07 with all the hoo-hah over the launch of Leopard (thankful that I didnt fall for Vista!)...so far its been a mixed bag. It certainly is an incredibly sleek and stylish machine, with everything packed into the monitor. The screen is sharp and good enough to watch movies. The iphoto software is incredible and user freindly. The speakers are crysal clear. Other neat and useful touches are Dashboard that allows you to bring up handy bits of info and software; Photo Booth and Time Machine. The latter is especially an advance as it saves your complete computer configuration and all data as it were at any point in time to an external drive...it also has a star wars style futuristic interface! Pity I took so long to set it up....cos... My imac hard drive crashed/died/expired/self-detonated/KAPUT after just 3 months.....had to be replaced under warranty . Now I have back up on back up! The other flimsy and unreliable bit is the "mighty" mouse. Its buttons have given up and it's now been replaced by my old PC mouse with the "Microsoft" label sitting uncomfortably in front. Also, the image viewer Preview is not a patch on the Windows image viewer. I've had to install a program called "Just Looking" for jpeg files. In short, I dont regret buying this but i havent really found this machine to be leagues ahead of a PC (but then I havent tried Vista!). Maybe its for folf heavy into graphics and webpages but i'm not sure if only for browsing and the usual tasks. It ceratinly is a stylish machine with a huge "wow" factor and were it not for signs of unreliability, i would've given it 4 or even 5 stars. Customer Rating: Summary: Well worth the money Comment: Hadn't even heard of imac until my better half dragged me in to the computer shop and showed me this computer.We were only shopping for a PC to replace the old unreliable desktop.I am fairly used to PCs etc but this thing is in its own league.No viruses or firewalls to worry about,open up more than a couple of windows on the old computer and you may as well go out and make dinner while it decides to do something.Easy to start broadband loaded automatically and basically like it says on the box plug and play.Slightly different icons but you soon pick it up and poor old Bill Gates must be quaking in his boots because if I was him I would be worried because if I ever buy another PC it will be the imac mk2. Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent, but some flaws Comment: I bought this on the spur of the moment to replace my old white G5 iMac. I've been using Macs since the early 90's and owned an iMac since 2000, so I'm familiar with the plus and minus points of Mac ownership. The first impression of any Mac is cracking open the case and marvelling at the packaging. This iMac is no exception, Apple have surpassed themselves, all the accessories and manuals fit inside a keyboard sized box. You'll have the machine up and running in minutes. Next the migration assistant was so nearly excellent, it copied everything across from my old Mac and only let itself down by getting stuck in the last minute or so of copying. So how does the machine work? There are really only surface differences so far between my old machine and the new one. The Leopard iCandy is nice but often gets in the way, Time Machine is excellent but I've not had to recover anything so far. I've also had two kernel panics in the early days of using this machine, mostly I think because Time machine and my anti-virus package don't play well together (make sure to exclude all your backup drives/ partitions from TM's preferences). The look of the new machine is great, but as noted elsewhere the keyboard is probably a step backwards, the Mighty Mouse is a huge improvement over the one button mouse Apple used to ship. The screen is HUGE compared to the my old 17" iMac and this is also a big improvement, although the screen isn't suitable for Professional work - it's fine for what I need to do. The only place this iMac really lets itself down is the miserly approach to RAM (memory), 1Gb simply isn't enough. I've upped it to 2Gb, but I think it's such a memory hungry beast that I've got 4Gb on order. Don't buy Apple's RAM it's extortionate - check Crucial first. I'll also need to replace office 2004, as the emulated speed is quite painful. So overall very good, with just a few minuses. Customer Rating: Summary: Likely to become obsolete quicker than a PC Comment: I bought the equivalent of this machine (a brand new imac), just 3 years ago. I now find that no new ipod is compatible with the operating system of this mac. You can plug a new ipod into it but it won't work - it's not recognised by the computer. The only way to make a new ipod compatible would be to buy the new operating system (mac leopard) for £80 extra. This is a real rip off, when you consider that a 3 year old PC is completely compatible with any new ipod without needing to buy any new operating system. Indeed, a 4 or 5 year old PC would be compatible with a new ipod. This computer looks beautiful but will cost you extra money at every stage. Apple rip off their own customers. Customer Rating: Summary: The Best Home Computer Money Can Buy! Comment: I bought my iMac back in November and I can safely say it has been one of my best purchases ever! I had never owned a Mac before but now will never own a PC again. The iMac looks stunning and operates like a dream. Everything is just so simple compared with a PC. It comes with everything most families will ever need. Media player, Photo Editor, Movie Creator, Word Processor. The software takes a while get used to if your a PC user but once you get the hang of it you will never go back. I am a MAC convert. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: The best technologies come together in the new all-in-one iMac Intel Core 2 Duo - this computer has everything you could possibly need. It?s quick and efficient, so you can use any application, including the Mac OS X v10.4.10 Tiger operating system, and it sets new standards for power and performance. Each component has been scrupulously designed by Apple to make sure you get a system that exceeds your expectations. Its Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics card plays superb videos on the large TFT screen, so you can create your very own home videos, while the iLife?08 software package lets you build up your own media library and add information to your personal website. The iMac even comes with an iSight webcam, which has been neatly built into the top of the screen so you can chat on the Internet and take instant photos. You?ll also be able to chill out to music and control your iMac from the comfort of your favourite armchair using the Apple Remote. Enter into the new age of multimedia with the iMac from Apple!