Description:
The iMac has come a long way. No longer a wedge-shaped conversation piece, the latest versions of Apple's mid-level desktop series retain the sleek new suspended-display design introduced in late 2001 and add even more firepower than ever before. This model, the iMac Desktop M9285LL/A, features a slightly smaller viewing screen and hard disk and somewhat slower performance than its just-launched sibling, the pricier iMac Desktop M9168LL/A, but is still a step up on the previous entry-level iMac and therefore fits well in any home and home office environment. Driven by a powerful 1 GHz PowerPC G4 CPU and 256 MB of high-speed 333 MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1 full GB), the iMac Desktop iMac Desktop M9285LL/A is ready for most any standard computer task. In fact, Apple claims its PowerPC G4 processor's 'Velocity Engine' handles data far more efficiently than traditional processors, thus giving it a significant edge in digital video, music, graphics and 3-D gaming performance. Nevertheless, serious gamers and 3-D artists may need more 3-D graphics rendering speed than this unit's 32 MB nVidia GeForce 4 MX chipset can deliver. For them, the iMac Desktop M9168LL/A and its 64 MB NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 video card may be a more suitable choice. To store and transfer your data, the iMac Desktop M9285LL/A features a large 80 GB hard disk and a combination DVD-ROM/CD-RW SuperDrive through which you can backup files, burn and enjoy audio CDs, and watch the latest movies. Apple has added two ultra-high speed FireWire 400 ports for fast interaction with external devices such as video camcorders, five USB ports (three USB 2.0 ports on the computer and two USB 1.1 ports on the keyboard), an integrated speaker, headphone jack, and built-in microphone. Connectivity options include an integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port, a 56K modem, and wireless support (with the addition of an Apple AirPort card). An Apple Mouse and Apple Keyboard and a set of tabletop Harman/Kardon-developed Apple Pro Speakers complete the hardware picture. Bundled software includes the Mac OS X operating system, Quicken 2003 Deluxe, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, and an impressive assortment of multimedia utilities.
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