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 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 anodized aluminum frame set upon a sleek pedestal, the new
iMac instantly transforms your workspace from cluttered desktop to
brilliant display podium. Because the iMac's housing is made from a
single sheet of aluminum, you won't see any seams or screws except for
a single compartment on the bottom that provides easy access to the
memory slots. The glossy widescreen 24-inch glass display makes photos
and movies come alive with rich color. And the built-in iSight camera
and microphone are integrated so neatly you barely notice they're
there. Aside from the design details, the iMac is also friendlier to
the environment with highly recyclable and durable materials including
scratch-resistant glass and professional grade aluminum. The
power-efficient iMac also meets the stringent new Energy Star 4.0
requirements.
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. | The
iMac gives you plenty of room to grow, accommodating as many as five
peripherals at a time thanks to its three USB 2.0 ports and the two 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.
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
Leopard's new desktop includes the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks, a
new way to organize files for quick and easy access with just one
click. Leopard automatically places web, email and other downloads in a
Downloads stack to maintain a clutter-free desktop, and you can
instantly fan the contents of this and other Stacks into an elegant arc
right from the Dock. The updated Finder includes Cover Flow and a new
sidebar with a dramatically simplified way to search for, browse and
copy content from any PC or Mac on a local network.
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
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