Testseek.com have collected 48 expert reviews of the Apple iMac 24 inch - Early 2009 MB418/MB419/MB420 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iMac 24 inch - Early 2009 MB418/MB419/MB420.
March 2009
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The editors liked
Allin one system
2.66
2.93
And 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors
Expandable to 8 GB of RAM
FireWire 800 port
Four graphics options
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
GeForce GT 120
And GeForce GT 130
ATI Radeon HD4850
Mini DisplayPort video output
Updated processor and graphics cards provide strong performance
Wide range of hardware features
Windows- and Mac-compatible. Fully HD-capable screen. Recyclable aluminum-and-glass construction. EPEAT Gold certified and Energy Star 5.0 precertified. Minimal cables. 4GB of DDR3 RAM comes standard. No crapware. iLife 09 included. More memory
Storage a...
Gorgeous screen. More included RAM and higher total capacity. Improved graphics. Four USB 2.0 ports. Monster hard drive.
Both Windows- and Mac-compatible. Fully HD-capable screen. Recyclable aluminum-and-glass construction. EPEAT Gold certified and Energy Star 5.0 pre-certified. Minimal cables. 4GB of DDR3 RAM is standard. No crapware. iLife 09 included. Same price as old 2...
One of
If not the
Most affordable 24-inch all-in-one PCs
Twice as much hard-drive space as older models
Fast Nvidia graphics chip makes the iMac a capable gaming system
Best-in-class multitasking performance
ILife digital media suite comes standa...
Excellent general performance
The editors didn't like
Low performance
Very little is upgradable
Base keyboard has no numeric keypad
Only memory can be easily upgraded
Glossy style display is only option
Expensive
Silly keyboard design
No media card slots. Mighty Mouse is slippery and annoying. Vista 64-bit installation is complicated. No Blu-ray option. No eSATA. No numeric keypad and cursor control on the standard keyboard. Only 90 days of phone tech support.
Still no matte display option. No FireWire 400 port. Compact keyboard lacks number pad. DDR3 RAM still very expensive.
No media card slots. Mighty Mouse is slippery and annoying. Vista 64-bit installation complicated. No Blu-ray option. No eSATA. No numeric keypad and cursor control on standard keyboard. Only 90-days phone tech support.
Fewer interesting hardware features compared with recent Windows-based all-in-ones.
Unlike the Mac mini, whose virtues are more contentious depending on your view, the iMac - particularly in its 24in guise - is an easier sell. It helps that most alternative 24in all-in-one's are more expensive, largely due to a greater emphasis on multim...
An affordable 24in. allinone PC, Twice as much harddrive space as older models, Fast Nvidia graphics chip, Bestinclass multitasking performance, Comes with iLife digital media suite
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Apple has made a number of changes to its £1,199 iMac, but offering a 24in. screen at this price is the most impressive. The remaining updates are welcome, and the systems multitasking capability remains unmatched...
Affordable; twice as much hard-drive space as older models; fast Nvidia graphics chip makes for a capable gaming system; best-in-class multitasking performance; Apple iLife '09 digital media suite comes as standard
Few interesting hardware features compared with recent Windows-based all-in-ones
Apple has made a number of changes to its 24-inch iMac, most notably on the inside, although the display has had a few tweaks too. The updates are welcome, and its multitasking capability remains unmatched. Provided you prefer your all-in-ones as stra...
