- The new iMac provides a host of breakthroughs, including a stunning flat-panel display
- Blazing-fast G4 processor, the remarkable Mac OS X operating system
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Apple has changed the world of computers again. The latest version of the iMac is designed around a stunning 15-inch LCD flat screen that's brighter, sharper, and easier on the eyes than old-fashioned CRT displays. And instead of requiring your neck, shoulders, and back to do the adjusting, the new iMac's display literally glides through the air--allowing you to effortlessly adjust its height or angle with a touch of your finger. Inside its ultracompact 10.6-inch base lives the fastest iMac ever, with a 700 MHz PowerPC G4 processor that blazes through Mac OS X applications. Throw in a CD-R/RW drive that lets you burn your own custom CDs and you'll see why the new iMac is several leaps ahead of any other computer out there.
How did Apple pack so much into such a small space? Credit a design approach that optimized every bit of space and resulted in no wasted corners. Starting with a custom-designed circular logic board that fills the entire diameter of the base, Apple created space to fit in a full-height optical drive such as the SuperDrive. On top of the optical drive are a high-capacity, 3.5-inch hard disk drive and even the power supply--a split design that tucks neatly into the top of the base.
The iMac comes with Mac OS X installed to run virtually all existing Mac applications beautifully, but it really shines when running the thousands of new titles designed specifically for it, like Microsoft's new Office v.X--the best Office yet. Mac OS X is the ultimate platform for the digital lifestyle, delivering best-of-class connectivity and built-in applications that give you what you need to get the most out of your digital tools and toys.
Every iMac has two superfast 400 Mbps FireWire ports built in, so you can easily connect to high-speed devices like the iPod, digital camcorders, and external disk drives. Five 12 Mbps USB ports let you connect your iMac to hundreds of digital cameras, printers, scanners, external hard disks, and joysticks.
The iMac is also the quickest way to get on the Internet. It's so easy to set up and use, you'll be online and surfing the Web in 10 minutes or less using the built-in 56K modem, 10/100Base-T Ethernet port for broadband, or with an optional AirPort Card to surf wirelessly. The Internet Setup Assistant appears the first time your iMac is powered on and automatically configures your system for your ISP. All you need is phone service--the iMac comes complete with everything else.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Mac Ever,
By EX Wintel User!!!! (PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Apple iMac Desktop 15" M8672LL/B (700MHz PowerPC G4, 128MB RAM, 4GB HDD, CD-RW drive) (Personal Computers)
I ordered my iMac in Feb and had to wait 5 weeks for it.. It just about killed me... When it finally got here the wait was sooo worth it...The new iMac is impressive as is OS X..This mac only takes up about 11 inches on my desk, I had it set up and running in 10 mins.. The mouse plugs into the keyboard the keyboard plug into the back of the mac and plug the power cord into the power outlet...Thats it!!!! I have so much more room now.. The screen is the best I've ever seen on a computer it is so crisp and moves with one finger to any height and stays there.. The dock in OS X is my favorite thing about X .. You can put all your programs and documents in it ... Everything is one click away just click on the icon in the dock and all the options are there for you... The software that comes with the mac is awesome... itunes I feel is the best mp3 player out there.. Burning cd's is as easy as adding a new playlist click and drag the songs you want to burn in that playlist then click the burn cd button.. Then you have iPhoto.. You can crop your own photos inlarge them take out red eye, you can even make you own photo album.. I could go on and on... OS X is rock solid and the iMac is super fast... I am a ex pc user I switched to the iMac it was painless!!! I would recommend this computer to all...
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A functional work of Art,
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This review is from: Apple iMac Desktop 15" M8672LL/B (700MHz PowerPC G4, 128MB RAM, 4GB HDD, CD-RW drive) (Personal Computers)
I've played with computers since the TRS-80 . Since 1984, I've used PCs. I've never been a fan of Apple or it's computers so I never owned one, until the beautiful iMac.So why buy an iMac? First the aesthetics. A beautiful machine no doubt. Unfortunately, although Apple has done an admirable job of reducing the number of cords they didn't complete the journey and make the keyboard, mouse and speakers wireless. The iMac still scores huge points on its form. Next, function follows form! The cooling fan is so quiet you can hear it only in the quietest of rooms. The speakers, although beautiful clear half-globes, sound wonderful with clear high/midranges and warm bass even without the bass module. The keyboard has a wonderful touch and is useful with 2 USB ports. You will never have to worry about the mouse cord getting tangled again. And the fantastic screen is so deliciously clear and readable. It puts no strain on ones eyes and it effortlessly adjusts to any useable position with the touch of a finger. Apple has scored a home run with the functionality. On hardware and software stability/compatibility the iMac stumbles a little. Everyone says Macs don't crash. This is simply not true as I have had numerous crashes out of iMusic, iPhoto, and iMovie. The only way I could get the computer to work again after one crash was to unplug it from the wall. The hardware, however, is all top notch and works perfectly. You can only modify your iMac internally by adding memory or an Airport card but with the USB (unfortunately not 2.0) and amazing Firewire ports (wow they're fast) you can add just about anything you want externally. This is clearly a next generation computer with no throwbacks to obsolete interfaces such as serial and parallel ports and 3.5" floppies. Bravo to Apple for that. So what does this mean? The computer is rock solid, the operating system is not quite there yet. The much touted ease of use and integrated software is also a mixed blessing. In general, all of the iSoftware is very easy to use. iMusic being the best. Pop in a CD and iMusic starts. Connect to the internet and with a click it finds all of the titles and artists for your CD. Way cool and time saving. Click one button and you're ripping songs. It also plays songs from the CD while it rips... very cool and very easy. Hook up an iPod and it automatically updates it for you. It is so simple, easy, and fun you will be making your own portable music library within minutes. iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD still need work. All are pretty easy to use but there is no manual and the help is lacking. When I was trying to import movies and pictures into iPhoto, it would not let me or tell me why. Very frustrating (reason: iMovie will import only DV or a specific movie format. It won't import normal Quicktime movies. Also, the JPEGs were the wrong size so it would not import them.) All of that should be transparent to me. The next thing about these programs is that they are easy to use but you'll outgrow them after the first time you use them. These programs could easily have been made more powerful without making them any more difficult. However, once you start playing with your photos and movies and creating marvelous digital albums of your life, you'll be addicted. I made a movie from pictures of a recent hiking trip. Set it to music and I was amazed. A whole new world has opened. In addition, it was incredibly nice to plug in my Digital Camera, my Digital Camcorder, and my Smart Media reader and have them all work seamlessly. No trying to figure out how to install a driver. No wondering if you loaded the software in the right sequence. It just worked. Very Very nice. To the PC veteran thinking about switching. For the most part things work very similarly so you should have no trouble using the machine. If you stick with the standard mouse, you will miss the right click and scroll wheel. iMac can read PC files so you can copy any info you want to the Mac. Also, the is a Windows emulator so you can even run many of your programs albeit slower. To the computer newbie. Apple really touts the ease of using the iMac. I would say it is easier to use than a PC. But, that doesn't mean it is as easy to use as a common household appliance. The help system is pretty descent but doesn't replace a good manual that all computers so sadly lack. You absolutely must learn file management and common commands. In plain English, don't expect to just plug in the iMac and know how to do anything useful. Take a class, read a book, or have a friend teach you. Apples, to me, have always been overpriced--one of the reasons I never owned one. Although there is no comparable PC, the iMac does cost slightly more than a comparatively equipped PC but the difference is negligible. So what does all this mumbo jumbo boil down to. Very simple. If you like to play games, don't buy one. The video card is obsolete and there are relatively few games available. If this computer speaks to your soul, buy one. If you're in the market for a computer in iMac's price range, buy one. As far as which iMac to get. I recommend the G4 800. You get a faster computer, more memory, a bigger hard drive, and a DVD burner. Quite a good deal. If you don't want or need the DVD burner then get the cheapest one. There is really not enough in the middle one to pay the extra (speakers, more memory, and DVD player).
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great all around computer,
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This review is from: Apple iMac Desktop 15" M8672LL/B (700MHz PowerPC G4, 128MB RAM, 4GB HDD, CD-RW drive) (Personal Computers)
I really love my IMAC. The good looks are obvious, the operating system is wonderful. I enjoy using it everyday. I have several Mac's. Two at home and 5 in my practice running the business.I noticed one very bad review, where slowness of the OS was a serious problem for the writter. I'm sure if that fellow had bothered to keep up-to-date with OS updates (10, and 10.1 were slow), he's be using OS 10.1.5, like all the rest of us and loving the speed, beauty, and utility of the this OS. And with 10.2 (which Amazon sells, so you can buy it at the same time) being released in a few days. There is no way anyone would be able to say any windows operating system is superior to OS 10.1.5 or greater. In short,will all windows people enjoy the change to the Mac OS? Of coarse not; we all resist change, and it's more comfortable to stay with what we have and thoroughly understand. But the people who open their minds to change will be rewarded by a superior system. My computer has been on with a number of programs open and running with out a single crash for many months. And I have never in 8 yrs had to reload an operating system EVER...
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