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Product Description
Featuring brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 widescreen display in a edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The iMac, is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz. Storage is never an issue with the iMac, this unit features a 500GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive. The iMac ships with a wireless keyboard and the wireless Magic Mouse, the worlds first mouse with Multi-Touch technology. 21.5 iMac - 3.06GHz/1TB HD plus ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics with 512MB Apple Wireless Keyboard Magic Mouse Cleaning cloth Power cord Install/restore DVDs Printed and electronic documentation
Updated with a brilliant 27-inch LED-backlit widescreen display in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure, the new Apple iMac is ideal for watching high definition movies and TV shows from iTunes, or editing and watching your own videos or photos using iLife. The iMac now also comes standard with a wireless keyboard and the new Magic Mouse, which features Apple's Multi-Touch technology. And it's faster than ever with a quad-core 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5 processor.
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 The 27-inch iMac features a brilliant LED-backlit display with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio. |
 The iMac declutters your desktop with a wireless keyboard and new Magic Mouse--the world's first Multi-Touch mouse. |
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It comes pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system--an operating system custom-designed for the advanced technology inside--and it also comes with the iLife '09 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes.
Key Features
- 27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with IPS technology, a 2560 x 1440-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, 375 cd/m2 brightness rating, and 178-degree viewing angle (horizontal and vertical)
- 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor (with 8 MB shared L3 cache) delivering up to 2x faster performance for just about everything you do: managing your photos, editing HD video, even playing graphics-intensive 3D games.
- 1 TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
- 4 GB installed RAM (1066 MHz DDR3; supports up to 16 GB)
- ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor (with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory) for the fastest, most responsive graphics for photo editing with Aperture, animation with Motion, and graphics-intensive 3D games like Call of Duty.
- 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/
- Built-in iSight camera for video chatting
- Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
- Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones
- Side-loading SD card slot
- Four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port
- Mini DisplayPort video output with optional adapters for DVI and VGA output; supports input from external DisplayPort sources (requires cables and adapters, sold separately)
- Built-in stereo speakers with two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers along with built-in microphone, optical digital audio output/headphone out, optical digital audio input/audio line in
- Wall mountable with optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit
- Dimensions: 25.6 x 8.15 x 20.4 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 30.5 pounds
- Included Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse
What's in the Box
iMac, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation
Limited Warranty And Service
The iMac comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer's purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts.
Key Features
Big, Beautiful Display Combined with All-In-One Simplicity
 The evolution of the Apple iMac. |
This 21.5-inch model features an edge-to-edge glass display that covers nearly the entire front of the enclosure. When all you see is the display, nothing gets between you and what's onscreen. Movies, TV shows, websites, photos--everything looks stunning on the new 16:9 widescreen iMac display. And the LED backlighting in the new iMac helps push more light through the pixels with remarkable brightness and efficiency. And because the LED backlight doesn't take up much space, the iMac enclosure stays thin--even with all the high-performance components inside.
The iMac display is designed to look great from almost any angle. A technology called in-plane switching (IPS) makes this possible. Whether you're sitting in front of the display or standing off to the side, you'll get a perfect picture with superb color consistency and no loss of detail.
The wider iMac display allows more room to separate the two hottest components, the CPU and the GPU. This keeps things cool inside the iMac enclosure. Apple engineers also implemented an intelligent control system that monitors temperatures and delivers just the right amount of airflow to critical components. And the three fans inside iMac have been tuned to be ultraquiet.
While you'll find a collection of ports on the back of iMac, you won't find much else. A seamless, precision-forged enclosure makes the back one continuous aluminum surface. And there's only one cord: the power cord.
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Wireless Magic Mouse and Keyboard
Forget the mouse as you know it. Every iMac comes with the wireless Magic Mouse: the world's first Multi-Touch mouse. Use it once and you'll wonder how you ever used anything else. There's no scroll ball, no clunky wheel, no cord, and no visible button. Instead, the Magic Mouse uses Multi-Touch technology to let you control everything with simple gestures. Give them a try and you'll find that Magic Mouse changes the way you interact with your computer. Built-in software lets you configure Magic Mouse any way you want. Its smooth, seamless design is ambidextrous, and it supports two-button clicking--without buttons.
The iMac banishes desktop clutter completely with a wireless keyboard to go with the wireless Magic Mouse. This low-profile keyboard takes up less desk space--24 percent less--than larger keyboards. There's no numeric keypad, so you can place your mouse comfortably next to the keyboard. And built-in Bluetooth means there are no cables to connect.
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Built-in Wi-Fi
High-speed 802.11n wireless technology is built into iMac. And with Time Capsule or the AirPort Express Base Station, every computer in every room can wirelessly connect to iMac, the Internet, and each other. Over this network, everyone can print, surf the web, and play music on iTunes through your home stereo--wirelessly.
iSight Webcam
Hidden behind the glass display at the top of iMac is an iSight camera. Use it with iChat, and you can be anywhere without actually being there. Video chat with up to three of your friends, share a video with a colleague, or present to a client. Use iSight with Photo Booth for fun photo effects. And there's no need to waste valuable primping time installing software or configuring the camera.
Pre-Loaded with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife '09
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Installed software
- Mac OS X v10.6 Snow 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 '09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)
Environmentally Friendly Design
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A Mac also doesn't contain a lot of toxic materials. All Mac displays are mercury and arsenic free, and the internal components are free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs).
Efficient Power Supply
The iMac includes a highly efficient power supply that reduces the amount of power wasted when bringing electricity from the wall to your computer. Lower power consumption reduces energy bills and lessens the environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
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Unlike a lot of Windows-based PC systems, iMac uses energy-efficient hardware components that work hand in hand with the operating system to conserve power. Mac OS X spins down hard drives and activates sleep mode on already energy-efficient LED-backlit displays. And it balances tasks across both central processors and graphics processors. Mac OS X never misses a power-saving opportunity, no matter how small. It even regulates the processor between keystrokes, reducing power between the letters you type. That's just one of many ways Apple manages small amounts of power that add up to big savings.
ENERGY STAR Qualification
The iMac meets the stringent low power requirements set by the EPA, making it ENERGY STAR qualified. ENERGY STAR 5.0 sets significantly higher efficiency limits for power supplies and aggressive limits for the computer's typical annual power consumption.
Customer Reviews:
A Fairly Good Machine
I bought this iMac to upgrade from my old G5 iMac with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Overall, I am pretty happy with it. The screen is beautiful; it is almost too big. Everything- even simple web or iTunes browsing looks superb on this screen. It looks like it will be great for photo and video editing- it is so big, bright, and sharp. The new "Magic Mouse" and Apple keyboard are cool, although their novel design does take some getting used to.
I do have a few concerns, however. The back of the computer is extremely hot, even when I just have Firefox and iTunes open. I am worried that this will decrease the longevity of the computer, but I have read online that this is normal and that the aluminum body actually helps to cool the inside of the computer. The outer casing seems to be somewhat fragile- today when setting up the iMac, I dented the aluminum around the Firewire port a little while trying to insert a Firewire cable. My old plastic iMac had no issues with anything becoming damaged, therefore I am worried that I need to be extra careful with this iMac (in regards to scratching and denting), which makes handling it a little nerve-racking!
This iMac includes only one Firewire port, whereas on my old iMac there were two. Because the computer is so massive, it is harder to move the screen up and down, and it does not seem to tilt down as much as my previous iMac. The computer comes with a cleaning cloth, which is an absolute necessity. This computer is a magnet for fingerprints and dust, which it seems to attract with ease.
The RAM potential of this machine is fantastic. Unlike the previous iMacs, which only had two RAM slots, these have four slots. While you can theoretically upgrade to 16GB of RAM, the prices are so high right now that it is only practical to upgrade to 8GB (by filling the extra two slots with two 2GB memory sticks). While it may not be upgradable today to 16GB, the RAM expandability will help to increase the life of this rather non-upgradable machine.
This model comes with more than enough processing power, hard drive space, and RAM for powering everyday applications (such as iPhoto, iMovie, etc.) with breeze. I really pointed out the flaws of this machine in my review, however I feel that it is still the best computer on the market at this time (as imperfect as it may be). I hope this purchase pays off, and I get years of enjoyment from my pricey computing investment.
Great computer but some obvious flaws 
First of all, Amazon did a great job shipping this computer to me, being a prime member I was able to get it shipped the next day for $3.99. I also saved a lot of money since I don't have to pay CA sales tax which is almost 10%.
Computer is awesome. The screen is the best thing about it, I can fit about three windows (firefox, word, excel etc) at one time at the highest resolution. It's also nice that that the iMac is finally in 16:9 ratio which is the HD video standard. Wider is better for multitasking as well. Fortunately, I didn't have any of the screen issues some early buyers had, at least not yet. Mine was purchased early March and so far no screen problems.
Now for the obvious flaws. This computer will not wake up from sleep mode by moving the mouse or typing on the keyboard! The only way it will wake up from sleep mode is if you turn the computer on and off using the power button on the back. I checked forums to find a solution and it seems like this is a very prevalent problem. The only solution offered by apple care is a replacement or to reinstall the Mac OS. Both solutions seem like a huge hassle so I will just wait until they release a firmware update to fix this but until they do I have my sleep setting at 3 hours.
The slot loading superdrive is also a problem since taking a CD out without scratching it is like playing operation. The slot drive is very narrow and it's easy to scratch a CD against the metal edges of the opening.
USB input placement is also inconvenient since they are on the lower back of the iMac, which is exactly the most difficult place to reach. Would have been a lot more convenient if they placed at least one USB input on the side of the computer. Again, I don't see why this was so obvious to Apple.
Also with such a beautiful screen, I find it disappointing that Apple made it so difficult and expensive to plug in an HDMI device such as a PS3 into it. There are no solutions offered by Apple but there are some third party devices and converters that will allow you to do this but they are quite pricey and iMac won't be able to get sound from the HDMI source.
Overall this computer is a great value, even when compared to PCs. No other manufacturer has a computer with a screen this large, a quad core processor, 512mb video card, 4gb ram (easily upgradeable), for under $2000. Especially since a 30" cinema display goes for $1700, I don't see how they managed to trim three inches and put a computer into it for $300 more.
meh - glad it was a gift, and I didn't waste my money. 
The only thing really positive I can say about this thing is I didn't pay for it, and thank (insert your personal deity here) I still have my PC.
Don't get me wrong the machine runs well, the display on mine is ok, and set up was a breeze. BUT Snow leopard and the other software that came with it were a major let down.
For all intents and purposes its useless for me. So this has become the family E-mail machine which is all we can really use it for. Until more Non-Apple software becomes available
for the Mac and they become a lot more user friendly I'm sticking with a PC.
a Powerhouse with an amazing display. yes 
I've used my quad core 27" for the last 2 weeks without any issue. After much research I decided to go with the quad core instead of the core duo. My friend has the duo and the time it takes me to open large files or render graphics is almost twice as fast.
This display is so incredible I could go on and on about the crisp sharpness, contrast and color but I will just say its worth every dime I paid.
Primary use: Final Cut pro / After effects / Lightroom / Photoshop + web browsing and typical office functions
Pros:
Huge vibrant display (seriously walk into an apple store or best buy and see how massive this thing is)
upgradeable to 16GB memory
elegant body / hardware quality
Quad core processor out-performed the mac pro in initial bench testing!
1 TB hard drive
fastest video processor ever used in an imac
second monitor supported
it's the envy of all other computers (not to mention your friends)
Cons:
it's expensive
No Blu-ray drive (yet)
Firewire 800 plug change (apple adapter needed)
Keyboard has no 10ket and feels constricted
high quality glass display causes glare issues for some people
I've you're a video editor / photographer / designer or any type of media professional you already know this is a powerhouse for visual productivity.
Got it in 1 week
Ordered 2/12 and received UPS on 2/19. Amazon said early March estimated delivery so I was pleased. Easy to unpack and setup; recognized wifi after 1 restart, and no problems with screen whatsoever.
Just wanted to let folks know about the ETA timeframe.
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