Customer Reviews

Apple iMac Desktop 15" M7677LL/B (700MHz PowerPC G4, 256MB RAM, 40GB HDD, DVD/CD-RW drive)

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After being a Mac-basher for so many years, I finally gave in and bought one of these. After using it for only a short while, I'm a total convert. I don't think I'll be using the ol' PC much any more. This thing is incredible. How they managed to put so much cool stuff into this tiny little package amazes me. Apple really does pay attention to detail; even the box the computer comes packaged in is a work of art. As for the operation of the unit, QUIET. Only if you put your head right up next to it can you hear the fan blowing. The LCD display is beautiful. It took me all of about five minutes to get the thing turned on and connected to the Internet. Upon browsing through the programs that come preinstalled, I found Apple gives you a lot of programs to play with. They give you an Office-type suite (with a word processor, etc.), DVD player, iPhoto, etc etc.

I really don't have one negative thing to say about this computer. If you're a current Apple user or if you're thinking of buying an Apple for the first time, I highly recommend it.

This is the first Mac that I have owned. I grew up using PC's - literally, we have had a PC in the house since I was 7. I had previously only used Macs a few times, while I used Windows extensively. I finally got tired of my computer crashing at least every other day, often more times, so I made the switch. I can say, that I will not be going back to a PC. The new iMac is not only sleek in design, it is so easy to use. I made the transition easily and was burning my first cd in minutes (I have never used nor seen cd burning software previously).

If you are a disillusioned Windows user, and you're looking to make the switch - buy this iMac, it is worth every penny!

I have been using Macs for about 3 years now. I have bought all 3 generations of iMacs starting with the original bondi blue, and then an new iMac DV Indigo, and now finally this one. This has got to be the most beautiful and versatile computer I have ever bought. Everything is high-quality, even the way Apple packages it in the box, it lets you know you bought something special. I took it out and tossed aside the setup guide because I would know how to hook it up. After I plugged everything in, I turned it on. You are then greeted by the Mac OS X welcome screen.

Apple includes all the software to complete your 'digital hub'. iTunes for organizing, ripping, and burning your MP3's. iPhoto for organizing your photos, and downloading them from your digital camera, and ordering prints from Kodak, printing photos from your regular printer, or make a cool slide show for the whole family to watch. iMovie for making your own movies with your digital camcorder. Appleworks, for word proccessing, spreadsheets, presentations, and database. And if you buy the High-End Model you get iDVD, which well let you make and burn your own DVD's that will play in any standard TV DVD Player. It also comes with some games and other misc. software.

The design is brilliant. I sometimes wonder how did they manage to fit the whole computer in that little base. And screen looks as if it is floating in mid-air when you look at it from the front. The screen is beautiful too, it is a sharp, bright, and crisp LCD screen.

Mac OS X is a very easy to use operating system, and In My Opinion, much easier to use then Windows. It has a fun and fresh looking interface called Aqua. I would recommed this computer to anyone who wants to be creative, or just wants a futuristic looking computer that will fit almost anywhere because it takes up so little space.

This is a stunning machine with a beautiful LCD screen, blazing fast with awesome graphics. I have only been an imac fan a short time and am very pleased with what I have found. The ipod is a wonderful little accessory to this machine, and there are so many creative things you can do with this machine, its fun to play with as well as look at. The software bundle alone included in this baby is well worth the money you pay for the computer . Whether it be buisness or pleasure, apple has all grounds covered. Try one, you'll never use anything else.!!!!!!!!

II have used this iMac for about a month, I am one of the beta testers, and have been excited about this comptuer for sometime, but had to keep my mouth shut due to apple's secracy, this computer is the best thing since sliced bread. It's fast. It has an 800 mhz processor in it, which is fast, but then you add the fact that it is a G4 with the Velocity Engine, and that just makes it all the better, this little computer can chug away at anything ant it is still soooooo quite, but the G4 is really fast in OS X, which by the way comes preloaded, but you can still run all of your old programs in it, and they all will still work, its wonderfully easy to use, and it's as stury as a rock! It has 3 USB ports, I have 3 peripherals, and finally I don't have to worry about a hub, and stuff like that that complicates things. It also has 2 firewire ports, so all of you DV fanatics can import, render, and edit your video. Not only that, but most firewire peripherals are daisy-chainable, which means that you can plug your firewire CD burner into it, and then your firewire can be plugged into your Burner its ingenious, and its incredibly fast! This computer is more than decent for gaming. The GeForce2 MX card, is excelent and it looks beautiful with the LCD screen. It has plenty of room, and contrary to popular belief, you can put a bigger hard drive in it, you can replace the video card, though... that one takes a little work. The whole new design is wonderful, the adjustable monitor is great, because if you are short or something you can have it down, well actually I have it down to and I am 6'4, but it's wonderful, I haven't found a flaw yet, its great! Go order one seriously you won't be dissapointed!

The new iMac is the best personal computer I have ever owned. All you have to do to know you bought the right PC is watch everyone of your friends oooh, ahhh, and drool over it every time they're over. Apple is pitching this as the "digital hub" and they have executed to perfection. This computer comes loaded with tons of software for editing and sharing digital photographs, video, and music like never before...and with unbelievable ease. Since buying my iMac, I have turned years worth of old home movies into wonderfully compelling and entertaining little films, and have shared them over the web and via DVD with my friends and family. My wife, an avid scrapbooker, has found a new venue for putting together our family photos with iPhoto and the Photo Books you can create. Beyond the software and the beauty of the unit, the OS on this machine is beautiful and it refuses to crash. I have pushed it to the limit by downloading, installing, and running several apps, all simultaneously with no problems (try that on a Widows machine). Finally, most of the myths about Mac are just that...myths. I run Office on the Mac and develop spreadsheets, Powerpoint presentations, and Word documents that I share with my co-workers who are all on Windows machines. I have Quicken, Madden Football, and many other popular titles. The myth about software is just not true.

If you are a family that wants a PC that truly enhances your life and gives you the tools to create priceless treasures like the videos and photos, then this is the machine to buy.

Just set up 10 of these baby's in a lab for my organization. At first the IT gurus were a bit hesitant, these being Macs and all. HA! I had all ten set up and connected to the network in less than 30 minutes. Took another 10 to load MS Office v.X on them. Presto-Change-o!!! Took a few more minutes to put Virtual PC on them (to run Windows on them - stable Windows, that is). "Look fellas", I say. "No viruses either!"

The 15" LCD on these iMacs is crisp as fresh veggies...and much better than any 17" crt I have seen. The space saving base is almost as big a plus as the adjustable monitor. Talk about desk space!

Just another absolutely gorgeous machine from Apple. But what else is new?

I purchased the 700mhz, combo drive imac a couple of days ago, and I decided to write this review to help people that are not sure if they should buy one. In one word, YES! Features that I did not even know about, I realized the computer had when I brought it home. Like you can control most of your applications by using voice commands via your internal microphone! The computer will even tell you jokes if you want it to! You can't even fully appreciate this machine until you have seen it in person, because it truly is a thing of beauty. It burns CDs really fast, and it is so easy to make playlists through your itunes2. I bought a printer to go with it to, and they work together without a hitch. So if you are not sure about buying this computer, I say yes, because it is the best deal for your money with everything that it comes with, its great looking, and really fast!

Having used various windows & linux products all my computing life, and having been fairly unhappy with linux and actively enraged by windows, I decided to take a chance and buy a mac system. I could not be more pleased. This machine is easily as fast as or faster than the P4 1.6 that I use at work, and the transition from using windows to OS X was absolutely painless. I am as thrilled as heck with this machine. Anyone frustrated with their current windows machine should absolutely consider making the switch.

The G4 flat-panel iMac is a joy to behold and a delight to operate. This is not only my first iMac , it is my first real computer. (...)

Apple knows how to design good-looking hardware. It also knows how to create first-class software and OS X is almost intuitive.

Now all of this is important for someone like myself who would be defined as a senior citizen. I have no time, patience or interest with "things that can go wrong". Mercifully, that is something you are unlikely to experience with an iMac, although I would suggest purchasing AppleCare... (AppleCare gives you coverage for a full three years and the right to call Customer Service for help with "how to" things you can't figure out for yourself for the full thre years.)

I have made some additions/changes to the iMac with the addition of Apple Pro speakers and iSub woofer (both made by Harman Kardon) and replaced the one-button mouse with a Microsoft optical trackball, along with purchasing a printer and scanner....but these are personal preferences.

I also installed an extra 256 megs of RAM myself by easily undoing four small screws on the bottom of the metal base and popped it in.

Apple has an undeserved reputation for being much more expensive than a PC. While it is true you can get a cheap PC for a lot less money than an iMac, comparable PCs are priced at about the same price as an iMac.

This is a machine you won't get tired of and one you can expect to keep and enjoy for several/many years.