Apple Products
Apple Flat-Panel iMac
Product Short Spec:
Processor:
Motorola PowerPC G4 (800 MHz)
RAM installed:
256 MB SDRAM
Hard drive:
80 GB Standard
Display (projector) diagonal size:
17 in
OS provided:
Apple MacOS X 10.1 / MacOS 9.2 Preinstalled
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Apple iMAC (1GHz, 256MB RAM, 80GB HDD)
Product Short Spec:
Processor:
PowerPC G4 (1 GHz)
RAM installed:
256 MB DDR SDRAM
Hard drive:
80 GB Standard
Display (projector) diagonal size:
15 in
OS provided:
Apple MacOS X 10.3
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Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (17-inch, 1.83GHz)
Positives:
Low price; good looks; new Core 2 Duo processor; fantastic software bundle.
Negatives:
No SuperDrive; configuration options are almost nonexistent; phone support lasts only 90 days.
Facts:
The 17-inch iMac is missing a few features you might like--SuperDrive and a remote control, to name two--but it still makes a stellar home PC, thanks to its great design, new Core 2 Duo processor, and superior software bundle. Plus, its price makes it a borderline budget PC.
Note: This product is part of the Apple iMac Core 2 Duo series. .
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Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (24-inch, 2.16GHz)
Positives:
Giant LCD makes the iMac a home-video champ; updated specs stay competitive with the rest of the desktop PC field; expanded upgrade options available at the time of purchase.
Negatives:
Configurator upgrades are expensive; limited aftermarket upgradability means you won't be able to add a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD drive down the road; no media card reader.
Facts:
Other vendors might offer more flexible configurations and better deals on components, and the specter of HD video looms darkly, but the 24-inch iMac's sprawling display and convincingly capable features should set most people's minds at ease. We highly recommend this new iMac as a PC that doubles as a secondary home-entertainment system.
Note: This product is part of the Apple iMac Core 2 Duo series. .
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Apple iMac Core Duo (17-inch, 1.83GHz)
Note: This product is part of the Apple iMac Core Duo series. .
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Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz)
Positives:
Fast native application performance with Mac OS X; can run Windows via Boot Camp; same core features as the Editors' Choice-winning iMac G5 for the same price; updated iLife '06 digital media software included; faster 3D graphics and memory than the iMac G5; major software vendors have all committed to port over their software to the Intel platform.
Negatives:
Nonnative software runs slowly on Mac OS.
Facts:
Apple's Intel-based iMac Core Duo boasts an enviable combination of a first-rate design, an impeccable software bundle, and the newfound ability to run Windows in addition to Mac OS X. You simply won't find a more feature-packed, versatile mainstream computer.
Note: This product is part of the Apple iMac Core Duo series. .
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Apple iMac DV (450 MHz, Ruby)
Product Short Spec:
Processor:
Motorola PowerPC G3 (450 MHz)
RAM installed:
64 MB SDRAM
Hard drive:
20 GB Standard
Display (projector) diagonal size:
15 in
OS provided:
Apple MacOS 9 Preinstalled
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Apple iMAC Grape (PowerPC G3 266MHz, Refurbished)
Product Short Spec:
Processor:
Motorola PowerPC G3 (266 MHz)
RAM installed:
32 MB SDRAM
Hard drive:
6 GB Standard
Display (projector) diagonal size:
15 in
OS provided:
Apple MacOS 8.5.1 Preinstalled
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Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.66GHz)
Positives:
No other PC in its price class fits the affordable home-theater desktop bill as well; still the aesthetic leader; entry-level model now includes dual-core CPU.
Negatives:
Even more than with most Apple PCs, upgrades are limited and costly due to the small case; lack of DVD burner feels stingy.
Facts:
If you're looking for a pure budget desktop and aren't too worried about looks, even this new updated Mac Mini with its 1.66GHz dual-core CPU is a hard sell. But if you want a small, innocuous computer for sending or receiving media or other files between rooms, no other computer offers the deal that Apple has with this one.
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Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.83GHz)
Positives:
Compact size and great looks mean the Mac Mini can be put practically anywhere in your home; built-in wireless card; ships with same software bundle as pricier Macs; vocal Mac community means you can find help online for almost any problem.
Negatives:
Meager standard memory allotment must share resources with integrated graphics; no media card reader; small, slow hard drive; free phone support runs out after only 90 days.
Facts:
The Apple Mac Mini is an unquestioned winner among budget desktops, but HP has a small-form-factor PC whose feature set will woo many would-be Mac Mini buyers.
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Apple Mac mini G4
Note: This product is part of the Apple Mac Mini (PowerPC G4) series. .
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Apple Mac Pro
Positives:
Attractive exterior, innovative interior; great value for the baseline configuration; strong multicore CPU performance.
Negatives:
Configuration options are not as comprehensive as Dell's; weak support plan.
Facts:
Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your config options, especially for 3D design, but otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen.
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Apple Mac Pro Dual-Core Xeon 5160 3 GHz
Product Short Spec:
Processor:
Intel Xeon Dual Core 5160 (3 GHz)
RAM installed:
2 GB DDR II SDRAM
Hard drive:
500 GB Standard
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Apple Power Mac G5 (2.3GHz, 512MB RAM, 250GB HDD)
Product Short Spec:
Processor:
PowerPC G5 (2.3 GHz)
RAM installed:
512 MB DDR SDRAM
Hard drive:
250 GB Standard
OS provided:
Apple MacOS X 10.4
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Apple Power Mac G5 (2GHz, 512MB RAM, 160GB HDD)
Product Short Spec:
Processor:
PowerPC G5 (2 GHz)
RAM installed:
512 MB DDR SDRAM
Hard drive:
160 GB Standard
OS provided:
Apple MacOS X 10.4
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