Apple iMac MB325LL/A 24-inch Desktop PC

Product Description
Just when you thought iMac had everything, now there’s even more. With the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 2GB of 800MHz DDR2 memory standard, and Mac OS X Leopard and iLife ’08, it’s the ultimate all-in-one. iMac packs amazing performance into a stunningly slim space.

Speedier than ever with the latest Intel dual-core processor, the Apple iMac all-in-one desktop PC sports a sleek, professional aluminum enclosure that's joined precisely to a 24-inch glass cover to create a virtually seamless front surface. It's powered by a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which includess an amazingly fast 1066 MHz front-side bus speed and super-sized 6 MB L2 cache. Part of Intel's 45-nanometer (nm) Penryn series, this processor boosts both speed and efficiency while helping to reduce power consumption. This dual-core processor also provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multitasking, video, and gaming performance.

The iMac also features an ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard--with an extended layout and dedicated keys for Mac features such as brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, and Exposé--as well as the wired Mighty Mouse. It's pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which enables easy backup of your most important data via Time Machine, a redesigned desktop that helps eliminate clutter. It also comes with the iLife '08 suite of applications--including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes--and the newest version of the fast-loading Safari web browser.

Hardware features include a 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB of RAM (with a 4 GB maximum capacity), 8x SuperDrive for burning movies to DVD and music mixes to CD, integrated 802.11n wireless LAN, Gigabit Ethernet wired networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR connectivity, and ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO video card with 256 MB dedicated memory.

Power on a Pedestal

Designed with a recyclable anodized aluminum frame and glass cover, the iMac is friendlier to the environment..

The new keyboard's ultrathin anodized aluminum enclosure features low-profile keys that provide a crisp, responsive feel.

With its anodized aluminum frame set upon a sleek pedestal, the new iMac instantly transforms your workspace from cluttered desktop to brilliant display podium. Because the iMac's housing is made from a single sheet of aluminum, you won't see any seams or screws except for a single compartment on the bottom that provides easy access to the memory slots. The glossy widescreen 24-inch glass display makes photos and movies come alive with rich color. And the built-in iSight camera and microphone are integrated so neatly you barely notice they're there. Aside from the design details, the iMac is also friendlier to the environment with highly recyclable and durable materials including scratch-resistant glass and professional grade aluminum. The power-efficient iMac also meets the stringent new Energy Star 4.0 requirements.

With its elegant anodized aluminum enclosure, the new Apple Keyboard looks equally at home in your living room or on your desk. Just connect it to the USB port on your iMac and start enjoying the crisp, responsive feel of its low-profile keys. The extended layout has a full complement of keys, including document navigation controls, a numeric keypad, and special function keys for Mac features such as brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, Exposé, and more. Two USB 2.0 ports provide high-speed connectivity for your iPod, Mighty Mouse, digital camera, and other USB-based electronic devices.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Experience faster, more nimble application performance and improved energy efficiency with this 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processor from Intel's 45nm Penryn lineup. The new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--helps to reduce power consumption while delivering. powerful processing speeds. This 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processor is aided by a 1066 front-side bus speed and a super-sized 6 MB L2 cache--both top-of-the-line for Intel's Penryn processors. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

The Intel Core 2 Duo's 128-bit SSE3 vector engine handles 128-bit computations in a single clock cycle, accelerating data manipulation by simultaneously applying a single instruction to multiple data. And its two execution cores are designed to share resources and conserve power, helping it to achieve higher levels of performance since it uses fewer watts.

Hard Drive and Memory
The 320 GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (7200 RPM) quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0. The 2 GB of PC6400 DDR2 RAM (two 1 GB SO-DIMMs) has an industry-leading 800 MHz speed, and the RAM capacity can be increased to 4 GB.

Graphics and Video
The 24-inch widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD offers a resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels. It has a brightness rating of 385 cd/m2 (candela per square meter), a contrast ratio of 750:1, and a viewing angle of 178 degrees (both horizontal and vertical). An ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics processor powers the iMac with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory. It features some of the most advanced graphics technology available and delivers new levels of visual realism and a huge texture fill rate for smooth surfaces and complex character details. GDDR3 (Graphics Double Data Rate, version 3) is a graphics card-specific memory technology that's better able to deliver fluid frame rates for even the most advanced games and applications.

This iMac also enables you to connect a second display in either extended desktop mode or video mirroring mode. The mini-DVI port connects to DVI displays, VGA monitors and projectors, and S-video and composite devices using the appropriate adapter (sold separately).

Wired and Wireless Connectivity

You get a full complement of ports on the back of the iMac, including three USB 2.0 and two flavors of Firewire--400 and 800.

The iMac gives you plenty of room to grow, accommodating as many as five peripherals at a time thanks to its three USB 2.0 ports and the two USB 2.0 ports on the Apple Keyboard. It also includes two powered FireWire ports--one FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 (one of the fastest peripheral standards available)--enabling you to quickly transfer content from digital video cameras, hard drives, and other high-speed devices.

Share files around your house with built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet as well as the next-generation high-speed wireless 802.11n technology, which is integrated into the latest Apple Airport Extreme Base Station. The iMac is also Wi-Fi Certified to work with base stations and routers that use industry-standard 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless technologies.

The integrated Bluetooth wireless connectivity--version 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)--allows you to use a wireless keyboard or mouse, and synchronize peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs. Enjoy high-quality sound on almost any speaker system with double-duty analog/digital audio. Record digital and analog sources through audio line in, perfect for your latest podcast in GarageBand.

SuperDrive
Integrated neatly into the iMac is a slot-loading SuperDrive that lets you play and burn your own CDs and DVDs--including double-layer DVDs. And there's no disc tray--just slide the disc right in. It offers the following speeds:

• Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
• Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
• Writes DVD-RW at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
• Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
• Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
• Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
• Reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Other Features

• Two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4 GB of RAM
• Built-in stereo speakers with internal 24-watt digital amplifier
• Support for external display in extended desktop mode: 1920 by 1200 pixels for digital and 2048 by 1536 pixels for analog
• Meets ENERGY STAR requirements with maximum continuous power rating of 280 watts
• Dimensions: 22.4 x 20.5 x 8.1 inches (WxHxD)

Preloaded with Leopard, you'll enjoy enhanced productivity and a clutter-free desktop (thanks to the the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks).

Preloaded with Leopard and iLife '08
The biggest Mac OS X upgrade ever, the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system features over 300 new features, including:

• Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac
• A redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs
• Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application
• Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them
• A brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock
• Major enhancements to Mail and iChat

Time Machine lets you easily back up all of the data on your Mac, find lost files and even restore all of the software on their Mac. With just a one-click setup, Time Machine automatically keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on the Mac. In the event a file is lost, you can search back through time to find deleted files, applications, photos and other digital media and then instantly restore the file.

The iMac also comes with the iLife '08 suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who's got an email address. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your iMac and share it on the web in one click with iWeb.

iLife '08 also features iWeb '08, with live web widgets such as Google Maps that let you create even more dynamic websites, and GarageBand '08, with its new Magic GarageBand feature that makes it fun and easy for both musicians and non-musicians to create great sounding songs.

Included Software
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools); iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

What's in the Box
iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, Apple Remote, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation

Horrible Customer Service and Worthless Warranty - Apple Case # 13588253
My 24" I-Mac, with upgraded video card and 4-gigs of memory, kept locking up on me and finally died after just 13 months (two months longer than my free I-pod touch that came with it which is another story). After three calls to Apple, it was determined that it was not the upgrade to snow leopard OS causing the problems but that it was a hardware failure. Apple care made the appointment for me to take it into an apple store; however, I was told I had to wait two days for an appointment to take it in. Why couldn't I take the same day is beyond me. My defective I-Mac is my main computer and I am an online student that needs a computer.
At the appointment, it was determined that the logic board needs to be replaced. I was promised it would only take 5-7 days to repair it but it actually took 8 days! May I remind you that this is my main computer that is also my only TV using Eye TV3 and HD USB tuner card (which works great).

When I got the I-Mac back, I found out that they didn't change the logic board as promised, but switched out the video card. Two days after I got my machine back, it once again started locking up. I have contacted Apple Care once again and after two calls they agreed it was a hardware issue.

A second trip to the apple store at Millenia Mall was made. They again agreed that it was the same hardware issue and stated the new video card they just installed went bad. I was told that they couldn't fix my computer because the store was about to be remodeled and that I needed to take my computer to another apple store. They supposedly "fixed" my problem, right? Then why am I being sent someplace else?

I asked to speak to the store manager and talked to Chris Warmington, the Assistant Manager at Millenia Mall in Orlando. He explained the same thing to me saying that their store is closing and I need to take it to another store.
I have already spent five hours trying to get my computer in for repair and already struggled with my online classes having no computer for two weeks! It was horrible knowing somehow that their customer "dis-service" is going nowhere. The only reason they agreed to try to fix the computer before store closing was because other customers were starting to agree with me. It might hurt their current sales. I was told that they were going the extra mile to help me but that I may have to pick up the broken computer when they close to remodel for a week.
At this point, I asked for a replacement or a refund for my purchase. I had been without a computer for two weeks and it was going to be even longer! Chris Warmington said that APPLE WILL NEVER REPLACE A COMPUTER OVER 90 DAYS OLD REGRADLESS OF THE REASON OR REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE. At the end of the week, the store called with good news. They have delayed the remodeling of their store so I would not have to pick up the unit. But there is a problem. The part that they needed was classified as "restricted part" and did not know when they could get it in. I asked for an upgrade to my video card to another one that was in stock but was told that there were no compatible cards.

I again asked for a new computer but was told that "APPLE WILL NEVER REPLACE A COMPUTER OVER 90 DAYS OLD REGRADLESS OF THE REASON." I now asked for a loaner computer so I could complete my online class. Chris said, "We have meet all obligations under apple care agreement and will repair it as soon as we get the part. You're welcome to take your I-Mac if you don't want us to repair it at this time." I told him it doesn't do me any good when it was nonfunctioning to complete my online class. I had to stay extra hours at work to have access to a computer for my online classes. This is time lost with my family because Apple doesn't care that I have not had a working computer for over a month now and cannot get a date when I will get it back.
I do not recommend Apple products. Go for PC! Apple products may be nice when they work but if they break, don't expect apple to care or to do anything for you.
[...]. I will never buy another Apple product.

Over priced here.
Great computer worthy of 5 stars except this model is last years model and its replacement versions direct from Apple cost less and have double the ram and bigger hard drives. This machine aught to be priced around $1000.

dead lcd in three years
Up until 8/22, I would have rated my 20" imac as 5 stars. Then the screen turned black. There is no easy way to hook up an external monitor with the built-in monitor dead. PC's have keyboard functions that can be used. I understand lcd replacement is $900!!! Not happy with short LCD life. I would be happier if there was a way to bypass built-in screen. Consider apple care if you have all your eggs in this relatively expensive basket.

Apple iMac MB325LL/A 24 inch- Desktop PC
Goodbye windows xp (crash) Hello mac (Never crashes).
switched to Apple cause I was tried of all the problems with windows.
This is the best PC, easy to use, all features of it.
easy to hook up printers, scanners and fax machines, no disc need,
it finds the drivers for you and it's done, amazing.
Beautiful 24" glass screen, easy on the eyes and great to watch movies on
The sound is incredible, sounds like you are at the movies.
Love the dashboard dock, no more icon on your desk top.
super fast PC, love everything about it, garage band is a nice feature if you are into music, you can be a one man band. iphoto is easy to use and makes keeping your photos a snap.
The best feature is that there is no tower, everything is in the monitor.

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