Apple iMac (24-inch Penryn) Review - PC Mag
PC Magazine have published a review of the Apple iMac (24-inch Penryn) desktop configuration. 'The Apple iMac (24-inch Penryn) ($1,799 direct) is the iconic all-in-one desktop that others try emulate. Its aluminum-and-glass face evokes the iPhone and iPod Touch, a look that works well. A successor to the aluminum 20-inch iMac, the last model I reviewed, it upgrades the screen to 1,920 by 1,200 pixels—big enough to view true HD video content. This newest iteration of iMac is powered by the new IntelPenryn (45nm) Core 2 Duo E8235 processor, which allows lower energy usage and offers greater computing power than the Merom chips in older iMacs. The extra power helps the iMac maintain its place in the vanguard of all-in-one PCs.
Styling and software on the iMac (24-inch Penryn) are much the same as on its immediate predecessors. The new iMac improves on them mainly by using new processors and other components, like the speedier DDR2 memory. All iMacs now ship standard with 2GB of memory, except for the base 20-inch model ($1,199), which still has 1GB. You won't need to upgrade if you already have a fourth-generation aluminum iMac, but the new iMac is an attractive purchase if your current Mac or PC is more than three years old. Certainly, now is the time to upgrade if you're still using a PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) Mac. The screen itself is so beautiful, it could push you to plunk down a cool $1,800 if you see it live at your local Apple Store.'
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