Apple iMac 15 in. (M8535LL/B) Mac Desktop
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- Form Factor: All-in-one
- Operating System: Apple MacOS X
- HDD Size: 60 GB
- Installed Memory: 256 MB (SDRAM)
- Display: 15 in. Flat Panel LCD
- Processor: PowerPC G4 800 MHz
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Finally, a really good computer!
Pros
Design!!!!!
Cons
Mouse, some software bugs.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
If you are fed up with windows and boring design switch to Mac.
Anyone who appreciates design should respect this iMac. It simply looks good. In my opinion it is the best-designed computer to date. Apple has raised the bar in computer design.
Hardware:
- 800-Mhz PowerPC G4 Processor
- 256K on-chip level 2 cache running at 800 MHz
- 256MB SDRAM; supports up to 1GB
- 60GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive
- Apple SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
- 15-inch (viewable) active-matrix LCD display with easy height, tilt, and swivel adjustment
- NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX graphics processor with 32MB of DDR video memory
- Built-in 56K V.90 modem and telephone cable
- Built-tin 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (external DSL and cable modem ready)
- Ready for AirPort wireless networking
- Two 400-Mbps Firewire ports; three USB ports
The monitor is brilliant and can turn 180 degrees with ease. Also, the height of the monitor can be adjusted as high as about 8" from the desk, or as low as about 1.5 " from the desk. This truly gives the user a high degree of variation. No other monitor I have seen has this kind of range of motion. Furthermore, the monitor truly is flat, flatter than the other flat screen monitors on the market. The displays of colors are also much better than other PC monitors. It is no surprise that Apple is the industry leader in graphical applications. I was truly amazed by the crispness and brightness of images displayed on the monitor. My eyes feel less strained after using my iMac than after using a PC.
For years I have been a PC user. I have never thought highly of Apple until the introduction of the new iMac. As a windows user I have gotten fed up with blue screens and error messages. I am somebody who uses a computer daily and I have little tolerance for error messages. This past summer, after loosing valuable information on my windows based PC; I made the switch to a friendlier Mac. Mac is much more user friendly than windows. No version of windows compares to OS X. OS X is a better designed and more stable operating system. However, the iMac is not perfect and has some imperfections. After months of use I have encountered some minor problems. Firstly, it would have been more convenient if the power button was located in front. It is located in the back and it is annoying turning the computer on and off. Secondly, after making the transition from PC to Mac, I never fully adjusted to the Apple mouse. The Apple mouse looks great. However, I am an avid user of Microsoft Word. I have always found it convenient to right click on a misspelled word, for suggestions, and then be able to correct it instantly. I know that there are short cut keys, but windows users are use to right clicking during a number of situations. However, I was able to connect my old mouse. It may also be easier for you, if you are making the switch from PC to Mac, to use your old mouse. Thirdly, I had a problem connecting my printer. I have a Samsung ML-1210 and had to download drivers and consult help from the Apple website. This has been the only major problem I have encountered. Though, I have been very pleased from the help and support that Apple provides on their website. No computer or software is perfect. However, I have found that Apple is at least more honest of their mistakes and imperfections than other computer companies.
It is important to note that the speed of my apple is actually slower, in terms of MHz than my older PC. Actually, to my surprise, I have found that my iMac actually runs smoother and faster than my PC. I have heard that this is due to software compatibility with the operating system on the iMac. Basically, software for Mac is better integrated into the operating system than windows software, making it run smoother. I do not care about the technical data, for me it just runs much more smoothly.
With Microsoft Office X, I have been able to share files with ease with PC users. I have had little difficulty sending and opening word, excel, and power point documents with PC users. Also, I have been more pleased with Office X than I have been with the windows version.
I am not loyal to Apple or any computer company. However, it will be difficult for another PC manufacturer to lure me away from Mac. I am still not impressed with any other computer company on the market.
Hardware:
- 800-Mhz PowerPC G4 Processor
- 256K on-chip level 2 cache running at 800 MHz
- 256MB SDRAM; supports up to 1GB
- 60GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive
- Apple SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
- 15-inch (viewable) active-matrix LCD display with easy height, tilt, and swivel adjustment
- NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX graphics processor with 32MB of DDR video memory
- Built-in 56K V.90 modem and telephone cable
- Built-tin 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (external DSL and cable modem ready)
- Ready for AirPort wireless networking
- Two 400-Mbps Firewire ports; three USB ports
The monitor is brilliant and can turn 180 degrees with ease. Also, the height of the monitor can be adjusted as high as about 8" from the desk, or as low as about 1.5 " from the desk. This truly gives the user a high degree of variation. No other monitor I have seen has this kind of range of motion. Furthermore, the monitor truly is flat, flatter than the other flat screen monitors on the market. The displays of colors are also much better than other PC monitors. It is no surprise that Apple is the industry leader in graphical applications. I was truly amazed by the crispness and brightness of images displayed on the monitor. My eyes feel less strained after using my iMac than after using a PC.
For years I have been a PC user. I have never thought highly of Apple until the introduction of the new iMac. As a windows user I have gotten fed up with blue screens and error messages. I am somebody who uses a computer daily and I have little tolerance for error messages. This past summer, after loosing valuable information on my windows based PC; I made the switch to a friendlier Mac. Mac is much more user friendly than windows. No version of windows compares to OS X. OS X is a better designed and more stable operating system. However, the iMac is not perfect and has some imperfections. After months of use I have encountered some minor problems. Firstly, it would have been more convenient if the power button was located in front. It is located in the back and it is annoying turning the computer on and off. Secondly, after making the transition from PC to Mac, I never fully adjusted to the Apple mouse. The Apple mouse looks great. However, I am an avid user of Microsoft Word. I have always found it convenient to right click on a misspelled word, for suggestions, and then be able to correct it instantly. I know that there are short cut keys, but windows users are use to right clicking during a number of situations. However, I was able to connect my old mouse. It may also be easier for you, if you are making the switch from PC to Mac, to use your old mouse. Thirdly, I had a problem connecting my printer. I have a Samsung ML-1210 and had to download drivers and consult help from the Apple website. This has been the only major problem I have encountered. Though, I have been very pleased from the help and support that Apple provides on their website. No computer or software is perfect. However, I have found that Apple is at least more honest of their mistakes and imperfections than other computer companies.
It is important to note that the speed of my apple is actually slower, in terms of MHz than my older PC. Actually, to my surprise, I have found that my iMac actually runs smoother and faster than my PC. I have heard that this is due to software compatibility with the operating system on the iMac. Basically, software for Mac is better integrated into the operating system than windows software, making it run smoother. I do not care about the technical data, for me it just runs much more smoothly.
With Microsoft Office X, I have been able to share files with ease with PC users. I have had little difficulty sending and opening word, excel, and power point documents with PC users. Also, I have been more pleased with Office X than I have been with the windows version.
I am not loyal to Apple or any computer company. However, it will be difficult for another PC manufacturer to lure me away from Mac. I am still not impressed with any other computer company on the market.
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