Apple iMac MB325LL/A 24-inch Desktop PC
Binding : Personal Computers
ProductGroup : Personal Computer
Manufacturer : Apple Computer
Brand : Apple
Label : Apple Computer
Publisher : Apple Computer
Model : MB325LL/A
Studio : Apple Computer
Lowest New Price: USD $1,474.88
- 2.8 GHz "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo processor,
- 2 GB RAM (4 GB max)
- 320 GB Hard Drive, 8x multi-format/dual-layer SuperDrive
- Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
- All-in-one with 24-inch glossy screen, ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO video card (256 MB memory)
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.
Amazon.com Product Description
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 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.
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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. |
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
Sleek All-in-One Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.8 24-Inch (2009-06-19)
Sleek All-in-One Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.8 24-Inch
Model Number: MB325LL/A
More Details on the Specs :
1. CPU :
Experience faster application performance and improved energy efficiency with this 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processor from Intel's 45nm Penryn lineup. The new circuitry 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.
Note : 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.)
2. Hard Drive :
The 320 GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (7200 RPM) quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data.
3. Main Memory (RAM) :
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.
4. Display
The 24-inch wide screen 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).
5. Graphics Card:
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.
6. Secondary Display :
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
7. Other Ports :
3 USB 2.0 ports and the 2 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.
8 . Networking : Wired and Wireless
Wired : built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet
Wireless: high-speed wireless 802.11n technology, which is integrated into the latest Apple Airport Extreme Base Station.
Bluetooth : 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. .
9. Other Drives: 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
- 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
Release Date : April 2008
Not perfect, but much better than the competition (2009-06-19)
After many years of owning Dells and HP's I bought a 24 inch iMac in Oct 2007. A pleasant contrast from my experience with PC's. HP is fair, but Dell has a big quality problem not only with it's hardware, but with it's telephone help system. I wish I had the days (yes) back that I spent being shuttled by telephone around the Indian subcontinent.
Everything's much easier to use with the iMac. The operating system, itself, seems to prevent viruses and keep them from contaminating my harddrive. Goodbye to annoying messages from Norton and McAfee!
Almost no "craplets" either. My machine came with MS Office installed on a trial basis. I got rid of Office and replaced it with Apple's iWork. I miss some features of Office, but iWork is easier to use. It exports to various Office formats for those who haven't seen the light and still run Microsoft applications.
I work a computer to death with large applications and a lot of peripherals. I'd give this computer five stars, but I had some major hardware problems. Both the optical drive and the processor went on the fritz and had to be replaced at different times. I had my files backed up on Apple's Time Machine, but it was still a bit of a pain.
Fortunately I had bought the Apple Care package and there was no cost to me other than running around carrying the (very light) machine to the local repair shop and back home.
So, you may ask, with some major hardware failing, why am I giving this machine four stars? The reason is that Apple has chosen to hire the best technicians anywhere to occupy their help desks. Apple apparently doesn't regard the help desk as a cost center, but rather as sales support. I bought two more Macs as a consequence of my great experience. I've had to call Apple Care about a dozen times during the last 18 months and I got either a Canadian or an American on the line each time who understood my frustrations, gave me good solutions, and got my problems fixed in a short time. Apparently Apple has joined the quality revolution. I have nothing but praise for Apple's help desk folks. Remember Apple's software and help desk advantage when someone tells you that a comparably equipped PC is cheaper than a Mac.
Great product!! (2009-06-14)
I was looking for an IMac to start writing iPhone applications and while searching through product lists, I found this one. It is cheaper than the latest version and the differences are minor. The processor is a bit faster than the latest model plus it has a larger screen. The only differences I noticed were the harddrive size and video card. Don't hesitate if you want an iMac, especially or $1,199.
Like a Brain Transplant! (2009-06-12)
I had bought my last Mac in 2001. I was wanting, needing a new computer but didn't feel as if I could afford one right now. Amazon made it painless. I did have trouble getting it set up. It turned out to be the mouse that was defective. Good thing I had an old mouse that worked until Apple could send me a new one. The tech at Apple told me this was a used computer (as another reviewer also commented) but that is not true. It was just last year's model. Apparently companies buy the old models and sell them. After much questioning I found that this computer was built in November 2008. I bought it in May. I don't mind that. It was a bargain. I bought the extra three year warranty from Apple. This computer is a pure joy to use after my 8 year old "antique."
Awesome machine (2009-06-04)
I LOVE this iMac. My husband has a Macpro which is also very nice, but this iMac is just for me (and the kids). We all love it. We haven't had any problems with it. We will never buy a pc again.
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