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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

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Reviewed by: Matthew Elliott
Reviewed on: 05/01/2008
Released on: 04/28/2008

The good: A minor specification update results in some significant performance gains; graphics upgrade an option on this 24-inch model; sleek, polished design didn't receive an update, but we won't start clamoring for a new design until the current one is at least 12 months old.

The bad: Free phone support runs out after 90 days.

The bottom line: 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.

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A bump to the frontside bus and a smidge more L2 cache can safely be classified as a minor update. But even slightly improved specifications, when they come at a lower price than those they replace, are appreciated. Last September, we tested the highest-end 24-inch model, which carried a baseline price of $2,299 and featured Intel's 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor. We're happy to report that the new $1,799 iMac sped past the previous model in CNET Labs, though it features roughly the same specs: a 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of faster 800MHz RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and a midrange ATI Radeon graphics card. What's changed is that this model uses a Penryn-class processor that serves up 6MB of L2 cache to the 4MB the previous Merom-class chip provided, while operating on a faster 1,066MHz frontside bus--up from 800MHz. Given its strong application performance and competitive price, we give the iMac a strong recommendation as a mainstream desktop in addition to being best in class in the all-in-one niche.

The biggest upgrade comes with the top-of-the-line iMac, the $2,199 model that sees the iMac top the 3GHz mark with 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo chip. That model also features a 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS graphics card. The 3.06GHz chip is a $200 upgrade on the lower-end 24-inch model we reviewed here, while the GeForce card adds $150 to the bill.

Contrary to earlier reports, the 3.06GHz chip is not the Core 2 Duo X9100, which is expected out later this summer when Intel launches its Centrino 2 (aka Montevina) platform. Instead, it's another Apple exclusive from Intel, which operates at the same clockspeed and on the same 1,066MHz bus as the forthcoming X9100 chip but at a higher wattage. The updates the iMac received aren't game changing by any means, but they certainly do enough to maintain the iMac's Editors' Choice award and a strong recommendation among all-in-one PCs and mainstream desktops in general. In fact, we rate it higher than last year's model because the 24-inch iMac finally includes a graphics upgrade.

The design remains unchanged from last September's iMac models, which marked a change from the white Lucite design to the brushed-aluminum-and-glass chassis. For more on the design, please see our full review of the 20-inch iMac that introduced the new design last August.

We were impressed with the 24-inch iMac's showing last year in the labs, and this latest update showed marked improvement on our multitasking test as well as with CineBench. We weren't surprised to see iTunes performance stay the same, since it's largely dependent on CPU clockspeed. What we didn't expect was a 22-percent increase on our multimedia multitasking benchmark compared with that of last year's model, which was already way ahead of Dells' and Gateway's all-in-one PCs. (What the Gateway One has going for it is its expansion options, while the Dell XPS One supplies a Blu-ray drive.) On CineBench 10, a 3D rendering test that taxes the CPU and graphics subsystems, the new iMac outpaced the older 24-inch model by 8 percent, which is about the margin we'd expect between two systems released seven months apart. This iMac's faster frontside bus, faster memory, and larger L2 cache each plays a role in its improved performance over last year's model, as does the new version of Leopard (10.5.2), we suspect. (We've experienced some problems with our Photoshop CS3 script recently, on this and other systems, so unfortunately we have no Photoshop results to report at this time.)

We no longer report Quake 4 scores, having moved our 3D gaming benchmarks to more recent games for our desktop reviews. We made an exception in this case, however, and were again surprised to see that this new iMac outpaced the older model by a healthy margin, when both use the same 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics card. Where the older model posted a meager 33.7 frames per second at 1,024x768, the newer iMac achieved a framerate of 86.3fps at the same resolution. And when we bumped it up to 1,280x1,024, we still got a very playable 76.8fps. Better news for gamers is that the iMac now gives you the option to upgrade to a more powerful GeForce 8800 GS card.

Should you be weighing a 24-inch iMac purchase against a mainstream desktop, a quick look at two midrange Dell offerings reveals that the iMac includes a reasonable $150 premium or so. We say reasonable because of the effort (and money) Apple puts into the iMac's design and the inclusion of the iLife software suite. Similarly configured XPS 420 and XPS 630 systems--each with a 24-inch display--come out just above and below the $1,650 mark. Any all-in-one PC carries the usual caveat, however, that your upgrade options are limited, both in terms of internal expansion room and the capability to upgrade or replace the display.

Apple iTunes encoding test (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz, 2008 model)

138

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz, 2007 model)

139

Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)

161

Dell XPS One

174

HP Pavilion Slimeline s3330f

193

Apple Mac Mini

194

Gateway One

207

Multimedia multitasking test (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz, 2008 model)

407

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz, 2007 model)

522

Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)

597

Apple Mac Mini

721

Gateway One

938

HP Pavilion Slimeline s3330f

957

Dell XPS One

1070

CineBench
(Longer bars indicate better performance)

Rendering multiple CPUs

Rendering single CPU

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz, 2008 model)

6180

3244

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz, 2007 model)

5709

3035

Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)

4624

2599

Dell XPS One

4507

2368

HP Pavilion Slimeline s3330f

4316

2247

Apple Mac Mini

4069

2168

Gateway One

3787

1998

System configurations:

Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)
Apple OS X; 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7700; 2GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics chip; 320GB 7,200rpm hard drive

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz, 2007 model)
Apple OS X 10.4.10; 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900; 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics chip; 750GB 7,200rpm hard drive

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz, 2008 model)
Apple OS X 10.5.2; 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; 2GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics chip; 320GB 7,200rpm hard drive

Apple Mac Mini
Apple OS X; 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; 1GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 64MB (shared) Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics chip; 120GB 5,400rpm Hitachi hard drive

Dell XPS One
Windows Vista Home Premium; 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6550; 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 graphics chip; 500GB 7,200rpm hard drive

Gateway One
Windows Vista Home Premium; 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7250; 3GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics chip; 500GB 7,200rpm hard drive

HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
Windows Vista Home Premium; 2.8GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+; 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 256MB (shared) Nvidia GeForce 6150SE integrated graphics chip; 500GB 7,200rpm Samsung hard drive

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After Replacing Hard Drive, It's Been Swell

by chumradio on May 1, 2008

Pros: Great viewing experience, Zippy & Fun to Use

Cons: Tech support usually dreadful

Summary: Purchased my custom-built 750 GB iMac in Nov 2007 and had serious problems out of the box. A month later, after several attempts to correct these problems, I was advised ...

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Summary: Purchased my custom-built 750 GB iMac in Nov 2007 and had serious problems out of the box. A month later, after several attempts to correct these problems, I was advised to get a new hard drive installed. The 750 GB Seagate still fails smart status tests on some utility programs (and passes on others), but has been problem-free since Jan 2008.

The 24 inch screen is a joy to have and makes for a great viewing/user experience.

It's fairly zippy and despite terrible advice I've received from Apple tech support throughout this experience, I still recommend the iMac and Apple products in general.

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9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

On my 5th one, but this time, so far so good

by slechtewolf on June 24, 2008

Pros: Apple, once you get them listening

Cons: quality control

Summary: The new iMac's (I've got the 3.06 now), are without question the best all in one desktops in the world. I just wish Apple's quality control ...

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Summary: The new iMac's (I've got the 3.06 now), are without question the best all in one desktops in the world. I just wish Apple's quality control was better.

My first iMac was the 24" 2.4. It had problems out of the box, so a trip to the Apple Store and it was exchanged for the same model.

That one had video problems a month out of the box, so after some cajoling and a couple of hours on the phone with Apple Care, in home service was arranged.

The tech made two service calls and wasn't able to fix the problem (a bad fan, this time), so Apple called me, apologized, and offered me the latest upgraded model, the 2.8.

That one had damage out of the box, so Apple immediately replaced it for another 2.8

That one developed video problems two months out of the box, so the tech came out again, and this time, not only didn't he fix it, he ruined the memory cover and the aluminum bezel through his reckless use of a screwdriver.

Another call to Apple and they upgraded me for free to the just released 3.06, and so far, less than a month out of the box (fingers crossed) it's been perfect and speedy.

When you're offered the option to purchase the Apple Care extended warranty, take my advice and buy it. It's been worth it. Apple's policy is to replace your Mac if two service calls can't fix it.

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8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

I give you a bias rating

by zendiz on May 1, 2008

Pros: A very nice Mac system!

Cons: Clooney would say "Mac, what else"

Summary: The Mac got a cool 8.5/10. I say damn, is That All ?!

I went to check out the top 9 to PC's running VISTA??? C'mon, You

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Summary: The Mac got a cool 8.5/10. I say damn, is That All ?!

I went to check out the top 9 to PC's running VISTA??? C'mon, You must be kidding me.

If there were a category of running a pc without headaches, Mac would be numero 1.

I've been a pc user since I was 1988, so I've seen its evolution in both hard & software.

XP was finally one of the best and stable operating systems one could work with.

Untill I fell in love with OS X 2 years ago.

What a relief, what a breeze. Why use anything else anymore.

It's like a super engine and the body to go with it.

An ALL-in-ONE pc to dream of. Versatile, stable, just 1 wire (power, if you take wireless keyb/mouse). Brilliant display, blazing fast interaction, what's not to love?

Right, adding 3 or 4 Video Cards to even run that game more smoothly or that 2nd Raid Card that could even crash my vista faster then before.
A. Good luck getting everything installed. B. Good luck getting everything running without compromise.

Do yourselves a favour, for all your non gaming stuff buy a mac. R-heally ! Buy a mac mini for all I care. It's worth it.or Buy This iMac, you can even game on it

With latest new iMacs just out Apple is making up to the gaming community still, it did forget to have those screws at the back so you could open it to fondle with the insides.

My question to you, when you drive a Ferrari, are you going to transform it into a prop car of the Fast and the Furious? Or would you admire it's beauty coming straight out of a production line?

Anyway, Gamers, I do understand that when you're not gaming on your vista's you really need to strip down something. Like your pc for instance. We feel yah

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7 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
7 stars

Nice machine, but the fan noise bugs me.

by bobburton53 on September 23, 2008

Pros: Great display, OSX a big improvement over Windows XP, requires very little fiddling to keep it happy, apps run fast, kids really like it.

Cons: Purchased in June, now near the end of September, and the fan noise has gotten much more noticeable. Used to be almost silent.

Summary: If you're sensitive to low frequency hums and whirring noises, this may not be the machine for you. (I have tinnitus.) Putting all the works on the desktop behind ...

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Summary: If you're sensitive to low frequency hums and whirring noises, this may not be the machine for you. (I have tinnitus.) Putting all the works on the desktop behind the display means all the noise sources are much closer to your ears. If you always have iTunes going (like my kids), this probably won't be an issue for you. The local "genius" says they'll replace the fans for about $140, but they won't replace them under warranty unless they fail.

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4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Perfect!!!

by MacBook man on May 2, 2008

Pros: Sexy, slim, and works great

Cons: not very upgradeable

Summary: THIS THING ROCKS! Its so cool, hot, and works great. The only slight problem is you cant upgrade anything except memory. But you wont have to, its so high end

Summary: THIS THING ROCKS! Its so cool, hot, and works great. The only slight problem is you cant upgrade anything except memory. But you wont have to, its so high end

4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

THE BEST EVERR!! Apple has done it again

by nowruss94 on August 23, 2008

Pros: evreything is a pro in this computer from the grpahics to the desing to the isight camera

Cons: there is not one thing wrong with this computer excpet for the fact that it doesnt have engough room for expansion and it comes without a memory card reader

Summary: The only thing you shouldn't do when purchasing this computer is get apple ram. get the least amount of ram as possible and then buy ram from www.memorystore....

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Summary: The only thing you shouldn't do when purchasing this computer is get apple ram. get the least amount of ram as possible and then buy ram from www.memorystore.com for half the price. you can get 4gb of ram for only 100 bucks while i paid 300 dollars extra for 4 gb from apple. otherwise it is a great computer. also make sure before you buy it that there is no keynotes from apple because these machines are updated very fast

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3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Wonderful Machine

by Epsilon13 on June 18, 2008

Pros: Elegant Design and Screen. Simple all in one design. Looks and Feels Expensive. Modest Price for Perfomance . OS X is amazingly stable and easy to use.

Cons: No Blue - Ray Reader. No Standby led light. Backlit screen leakage. No Matte Screen Option.

Summary: I purchased my 24" 2.8 Ghz iMac from Apple after my Dell XPS Laptop died on me. It was no longer under warranty and repairs would cost too much. ...

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Summary: I purchased my 24" 2.8 Ghz iMac from Apple after my Dell XPS Laptop died on me. It was no longer under warranty and repairs would cost too much. In the 4 years I had my Dell I went through 2 bad modules of RAM, bad video card, and had to reload Windows XP 4 times.

I was sick and tired of malware and viruses so I made the switch. There are so many more features that boost my productivity and overall computing experience in MAC OS X than in XP or Vista.

The overall construction of the iMac is impressive. It feels substantial, not cheap. It does get rather hot at the top during pro-long use. There is very little fan noise. It boots up and shuts down quickly and awakens from sleep within 3 seconds.

If you are concerned about gaming choose the upgraded video card option and load Windows XP through Boot Camp. All of my current games run well at high resolution and look gorgeous on the 24" screen. Wireless networking is better than anything I've ever used. I have an older linksys g - router and my Dell XPS would drop connection all the time. In the 3 months I've had the iMac it has never dropped connection. I live in an apartment complex so there are a lot of networks flying around. I was concerned about compatibility with my camera and printer, however they installed flawlessly and retained all of their features.

I would recommend this system to anyone who wants a no - fuss clean system setup. Everything I have on it is wireless so the only cord is for power.

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3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

The perfect Mac computer

by disneybob on May 23, 2008

Pros: Beautiful, large screen, excellent performance

Cons: Expensive (though a great value)

Summary: This iMac replaced my 5.25 year-old 17" GHz "lamp" iMac (which still works as well as the day I bought it). The screen is amazing - sharp, colorful, and ...

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Summary: This iMac replaced my 5.25 year-old 17" GHz "lamp" iMac (which still works as well as the day I bought it). The screen is amazing - sharp, colorful, and huge. Front Row, Apple's application for running programs using the included remote, allows you to take full advantage of the screen from a distance, displaying photo slide shows, listening to music, or watching movies. OS X Leopard is very stable, intuitive, and feature rich. I upgraded to 4GB RAM, and am consistently amazed at how fast applications run on this Mac. A definite winner.

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3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Just switch from PC to Mac for life

by ddbradshaw99 on September 16, 2008

Pros: Overall design. Stable. Secure. IMO, easier to use.

Cons: Upgradeability

Summary: I've wanted to give the macintosh world a try for awhile now, but never really had the incentive to make the jump. After my latest PC fried, I took ...

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Summary: I've wanted to give the macintosh world a try for awhile now, but never really had the incentive to make the jump. After my latest PC fried, I took the plunge. I must say, I will never buy another PC again.

1) I find Macs more intuitive and easier to use than PCs
2) Everything is plug and play. No more hassling with drivers, finally.
3) Don't have that over hanging cloud of spyware/viruses to worry about.
4) I don't have to give up windows. I've tried boot camp and vmware and like them both.
5) Speed is a non-issue. Seems just as fast as a high-end windows machine.
6) Dramatically fewer freezes/fatal errors

The bottom line, since I can run Windows along with OSX, why would I ever limit myself to just a single OS again? I've been in the windows camp my whole, life, but I just switched sides!

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2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Great computer.

by xlca on June 5, 2008

Pros: Beautiful 24-inch screen, fast, good for casual gaming, thin keyboard.

Cons: Expensive, weird mouse, upgrades are very limited.

Summary: I just bought this iMac from Best Buy on Monday. I payed around $2,200 with the two-year warranty so it was pretty expensive. I switched from PC to Apple ...

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Summary: I just bought this iMac from Best Buy on Monday. I payed around $2,200 with the two-year warranty so it was pretty expensive. I switched from PC to Apple with this purchase so the change was a little awkward but I find Apple to be a lot less confusing than Windows. The iMac comes with iLife and none of that trialware crap. It's a very fast machine and the display is beautiful. It's BIG and I had to make serious adjustments on my desk in order for it to fit. I'm a casual gamer and World of Warcraft runs VERY smoothly and I've had virtually no lag. I love the keyboard that came with this machine but the mouse is really annoying. Maybe it's an Apple thing that I have to get used to I've had a hard time right clicking things. I did get a little annoyed at the fact that I have to get the Mac version of The Sims 2 in order to play it on my iMac. Overall, this is a wonder machine but if you plan on using it for surfing the internet and casual gaming, I'd say get something less expensive that you can upgrade later on. I made a mistake getting such an expensive machine like this so I will be returning this iMac to get a laptop instead.

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Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MB325LL/A
Description: The all-new, all-in-one iMac packs a complete, high-performance computer into a beautifully thin design. It includes built-in wireless, Mac OS X, and the iLife '08. So within minutes of opening the box, you'll be doing everything from sharing photos to creating movies and building websites.

General
Type Personal computer
Product Form Factor All-in-one
Built-in Devices Camera, Antenna, Stereo speakers, Infrared receiver
Width 22.4 in
Depth 8.1 in
Height 20.5 in
Weight 25.4 lbs
Desktop type All-in-one desktop system, Monitor included
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 standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver
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 LCD display - TFT active matrix
Diagonal Size 24 in
Viewable Size 24 in
Max Resolution 1920 x 1200
Widescreen Display Yes
Image Brightness 385 cd/m2
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 Mouse, Keyboard
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 Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, 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 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DVI, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Remote control - Infrared
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Cleaning cloth, Remote control
Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
Features 802.11n Wireless LAN, Built-in Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Built-in iSight camera, Built-in IR receiver, Remote control
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 Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '08, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 4.7
Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.

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