Apple iMac - All-in-one - 1 x Core i5 2.5 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 1 x 500 GB - DVD±RW (±R DL) - Radeon HD 6750M - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - MacOS X 10.7 Lion - Monitor : 21.5" wide LED backlight TFT - keyboard: English -

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Intel Core i5 • 500 GB Hard Drive • 4 GB RAM • All-in-one
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Good buy pc hello Mac by nic on amazon.com Jun 11, 2012
I have had pc's all my life because I had heard that apple was different and it was hard to learn and adapt to it. But I risked it and bought this one when my 6 year old pc broke. All I can say is wow. It is soooooo easy to do things on it. I love the ...
 
Best computer out there! by Mike on bhphotovideo.com Feb 7, 2012
The iMac computer is all anyone needs. I've been a Mac user since 1986. Over time and because of my work place I switched to PC but always kept some Apple products. After many annoyances, bugs, viruses and slowdown of my PC I've bought an iMac again. ...
 
Great desktop for the price. Aug 29, 2011
I use this computer for all my household finance info, writing projects, web research, and holding a massive photo collection. I was amazed at how easy it was to migrate from my old iMac to this one. In about 5 minutes it was configured just like ...
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"Top of the heap" by LMCWraith on cnet.com May 12, 2011
This is the desktop computer most people need. It's fast, secure, and the included software suite is very powerful and will do the things most people want to do right out of the box and SO much better than any PC counterpart. There's also TimeMachine ...
 
Fabulous by ceramic-antiques on amazon.com Jun 4, 2012
Superior Display, no wires, a joy to be working on. The keyboard took some getting used to, as it is small. Monitor fan is a bit noisy. Bought the large Trackpad too and use it to scroll faster than with mouse. I work on multiple images for listings on ...
 
 
 
 
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Okay, but not great by crawdaddct on amazon.com Jun 23, 2012
Bought an iMac. It was great for video editing and photos. However, was not compatible with my online college coursework. Gave it away and bought a PC. Everybody says you can do windows stuff on it, but I found that to be a pain.
 
"When it works, it is great." by jfoster55 on cnet.com Apr 7, 2012
Took 4 days to fix and broke as soon as I got home, getting kernel panic consistently. Apple store blamed these on Centon 8gb memory I added, I swapped the original ram back, still broke. My son and wife also have iMACS (core2duo), both broke also. Apple ...
 
Windows Users. Read this. I REALLY wanted to like it but ... by Ron Mansfield "Author/Consultant" on amazon.com Jun 18, 2012
Okay, Back it goes. First, I am not a novice. I LOVE computers and and have written 30+ computer books, including one of the first-ever about a Mac application. Work has required that I be a Windows user for several decades. Finally out from under ...
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Scratched up screen comes standard by Karl Schubert on amazon.com Jun 18, 2012
My iMac arrived yesterday in pristine packaging. Sadly, I can't say the same for the screen that must have been damaged by low-paid workers in China as it was being made and/or packed. The upper right area of the glossy screen has numerous deep & immediately ...
 
$1120 facebook machine by Swain on amazon.com Jun 15, 2012
I bought this iMac for editing professional hd video in final cut pro. I uploaded my footage from my canon and started editing. Everything worked okay for about 4 minutes then I kept getting dropped frames on clips in my time line. I started looking up ...
 
 
 
 
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amazon.com
 
4.4 out of 5
from 140 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Apple iMac MC309LL/A 21.5-Inch Desktop (NEWEST VERSION)
The photo/video software is amazingly useful, and I can't imagine anything out there that you can buy that is as good as this stock software...There is music editing, and a bunch of other stuff that is just as good as the photo software, and while I haven't had the opportunity to really try everything out yet, I don't think I will be disappointed with any of it...Bottom line is, I'm really happy with my purchase...
bhphotovideo.com
 
4.9 out of 5
from 106 reviews
Apple 21.5" iMac Desktop Computer MC309LL/A B&H Photo Video
Easy To Setup Fast None I was pleasantly surprise with the great price on my new IMac.it happen to be the best price online.Customer Service was very helpful with all my questions and concerns.I look forward to doing more business with B&H...I would definitely recommend this deal...There are tradeoffs but this seems to be well worth it...
cnet.com
 
4.5 out of 5
from 22 reviews
Apple iMac 21.5-inch Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
I can see how CNET gave the 27" a Editors Choice since it has an option for an amazing i7 and good graphics, but consumers should remind themselves, dollar for dollar the i5 2.5 21.5" is the best value...Macworld found it was nearly 24 percent faster overall than last year's entry-level 21.5-inch iMac, which had a 3.06GHz Core i3 dual core processor...The case the same modern aluminum frame, which has a great screen and good speakers...
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jr.com
 
4.8 out of 5
from 4 reviews
Apple MC309LL/A iMac with 21.5" LED-Backlit LCD Display Desktop Computer in Apple...
Easy To Setup Fast Great Display Quiet Not Enough Software Apple selling this computer without a DVD of the operating system (Lion) is a flaw...The only drawback is the keyboard, which lacks a number pad...Easy To Setup Great Display Great Software continued education; contact with others by email; entertainment and personal records & correspondencewonderful display and fast system...
apple.com
 
 
 
21.5'' iMac - Screen Noise: Apple Support Communities
Same here. Installed 10.6.2, but the whistle is still there. It seems like this problem can't be fixed via software. I guess anyone (like me) that's bothered by their ...
 
 
 
 
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pcmag.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Feb 10, 2012
TurboTax for the iPad (Tax Year 2011) Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Good translation of online product...All versions except Free available...Excellent help tools and free tax advice by phone....Missing some online tools like Flags and automated review...Can't move back and forth between online and...Intuit has produced two versions of TurboTax for the iPad for the 2011 tax year: a native iPad application and a tweaked version that runs in Safari...Intuit has built an iPad-compatible version that works just fine overall, though...
cnet.com
 
3.5 out of 5
May 11, 2011
Apple iMac 21.5-inch Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
As the most-affordable iMac, the Apple iMac 21.5-inch offers competitive speed, the unique potential of its Thunderbolt port, and Apple's trademark design...The 21.5-inch iMac isn't the best all-in-one for home entertainment, and its performance competitiveness...A fast new Core i5 processor helps the most affordable new iMac make a strong case for its performance, and we expect OS X-loyal professionals will appreciate the iMac's added speed and, eventually,...
techcrunch.com
2012 21.5-Inch Apple iMac Review: Slim, Sleek, And Stylish ...
Apple’s new redesigned iMac marks a significant departure from a physical design that the company has basically used for its all-in-one desktop since ...
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robgalbraith.com
Rob Galbraith DPI: Review: the Apple iMac 21.5-inch
Review: the Apple iMac 21.5-inch : Friday, May 13, 2011 | by Rob Galbraith: Last week, Apple updated its iMac 21.5-inch and iMac 27-inch desktops, adding Thunderbolt ...
pcadvisor.co.uk
Apple iMac review (21.5-inch, 27-inch) - PC Advisor
The new Apple iMac design lends itself more towards use as central part of a home entertainment centre, as well as…
wikipedia.org
iMac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 21.5" models now feature the Core i3 ... After the iMac, Apple continued to remove older peripheral interfaces and floppy drives from the rest of its product ...
arstechnica.com
Review: 21.5-inch 2012 iMac takes two steps forward, one step ...
Specs at a glance: 21.5-inch 2012 iMac; Screen: 1920x1080 21.5" IPS display (102 ppi) OS: Mac OS X 10.8.2: CPU: 2.7GHz Intel Core i5-3330s (Turbo Boost 3.1GHz)
wired.com
Apple's Slim New 21.5-Inch iMac Goes on Sale Today | Gadget ...
The 2012 21.5-inch iMac is 5 mm thin at its edges. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired Mac-happy desk dwellers can finally get their hands on the svelte 21.5-inch iMac ...
 
 
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