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Product Description
Apple's easy to use, All in One desktop now features Intel's Core 2 Duo processor for even more remarkable performance. The beautifully designed iMac includes 1 GB of memory, a 160... More
Apple's easy to use, All in One desktop now features Intel's Core 2 Duo processor for even more remarkable performance. The beautifully designed iMac includes 1 GB of memory, a 160 GB hard drive and integrated ATI Radeon X1600 PCI Express graphics card. Committed to providing everything you need within one integrated system, the Apple iMac also includes support for Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11g wireless connections, as well as built in Bluetooth and AirPort support. The Apple iMac gives you complete out of the box performance. Less
This iMac features a spacious 500GB hard drive for storing important documents, favorite tunes, special photos and more. Wireless networking allows you to connect to the Internet without wires.
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Key Features   
Form Factor   Desktop All-in-one
Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.4 Apple MacOS X 10.6
HDD Size 160 GB 500 GB
Installed Memory 1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM) 4 GB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Display 17 in. Flat Panel LCD 21.5 in. LED
Processor   Core 2 Duo 2 GHz Core i5 2.5 GHz
Processor   
Processor Speed   2 GHz 2.5 GHz
Processor Type   Core 2 Duo Core i5
Processor Upgradability Upgradable -
Display   
Display Type Flat Panel LCD LED
Screen Size 17 in. 21.5 in.
Motherboard   
Bus Speed 667 MHz -
Memory   
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Installed RAM   1 GB 4 GB
Installed Video Memory 128 MB 512 MB
Max Supported RAM 3 GB -
Number of Memory Slots - 4 x DIMMs
Supported RAM Speeds 667 MHz -
Installed Cache Memory 4096 KB -
Technical Features   
Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 2.0 x 3 • USB 1.1 x 2 • FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 2 USB 2.0 x 4 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • FireWire (IEEE1394b) x 1
Other Features Built In Web Camera 64bit Ready • Built In Web Camera
Hard Drive   
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA Serial ATA
Hard Drive Capacity   160 GB 500 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7,200 RPM 7,200 RPM
Storage Controller Type Serial ATA Serial ATA
CD / DVD   
Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD) -
ReWrite Speed 16x (CD-RW) • 4x (DVD+RW) • 4x (DVD-RW) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 2.4x (DVD+R DL) -
CD / DVD Type   Dual Layer DVD±RW Dual Layer DVD±RW
Audio / Video   
External Video Resolution 2048 x 1536 -
Audio Input Type Line In (3.5mm) • Microphone • Optical Digital In -
Graphic Processor ATI Radeon X1600 -
Audio Output Type Headphones • Speaker(s) • Optical Digital Output Headphones • Speaker(s) • Line Out
Video Out Ports DVI x 1 • S-Video x 1 • Composite x 1 -
Networking   
Data Link Protocol Bluetooth • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11g Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Networking Type Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN
Dimensions   
Weight 15.5 lb. 20.5 lb.
Depth 6.8 in. 7.42 in.
Height 16.9 in. 17.75 in.
Width 16.8 in. 20.8 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 36513321 107784983
Release Date September, 2006 2011
UPC - 885909400508
OS Certified - Apple MacOS X 10.6
Exterior Color - White
Product MPN   
MPN MA590LL MC309LLA
 
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Apple iMac 17 in. (MA590LL) Mac Desktop - with Front Row
Apple iMac 17 in. (MA590LL) Mac Desktop - with Front Row
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Apple iMac 21.5 in. (MC309LLA) Mac Desktop - with Front Row
Apple iMac 21.5 in. (MC309LLA) Mac Desktop - with Front Row
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Consumer Reviews

85

Apple iMac Intel Core Duo 17-inch

bygardengnome Nov 1, 2006
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros easy setup, stylish design, packed full of features
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

I've been a long time PC user but also knew how to operate in the Mac OS. A couple of years ago after much frustration with PC security issues, I bought an iBook G4 from my son. After using this laptop, I was hooked on Macs.

What I wanted: I really wanted an operating system that would... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

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Apple iMac 21.5 in.: Is worth all the money you pay!

bylucy100 Jul 2, 2011
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros It is very strong and durable. Can hold a lot of information.
Cons It automatically quits out of features without your direction to.
Recommended it? Yes

The Apple iMac 21.5 in. Mac Desktop really surprised me. I have bought many product from Apple in the past like the iphone, ipod, Mac laptop, ipad, and the old version Mac desktop. I have been pleased with ll of there products. When it was time for me to get a new desktop computer I decided I... Read full review »

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Expensive doesn't mean good

byjpal Jan 22, 2012
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Nothing
Cons Everything
Recommended it? No

I hate this computer, it is very hard to navigate to apps, windows is much better. Very slow, boot time is horrible. The graphics are the same. Most people who make software were smart and made it for windows. Metro, Aero, Royale, Luna, and even Classic look better than this Aqua theme. It tries to... Read full review »

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