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iMac 24" Desktop 2.8GHz/2GB/320GB/SD
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Perfect for professional webdesign
(5 out of 5) by Nikachu on Nov 13, 2008 (London)I've been using the 24" iMac for professional webdesign and it's amazingly fast. Running OSX is a thing of beauty, but being able to run Window XP AND Vista at the same time all on the one machine (using Fusion) makes webdesign a doddle (I've added a bit more RAM than the standard).
Microsoft Office (for Mac), Adobe Creative Suite, and a host of Mac specific apps all run at the same time without any loss of speed (I've even got web radio playing in my ear at the same time as writing this, along with having about a dozen other apps running).
The mouse and keyboard are also a joy to use (the Mighty Mouse has 4 buttons and a scroll wheel - but you might need to read up on how to use them all, as the mouse looks like it has no buttons at all).
The screen is bright and although I was worried about it being glossy, it's not been an issue at all in a well lit office.
No virus software (on the Mac OSX partition - XP/Vista have their own virus software running), as there are no real viruses (it'd be easier to delete you hard drive manually than to install a virus at the moment for OSX).
It's running happily on a PC controlled network as well - folders are happily shared, iTunes libraries can be heard from any machine, and the printer just showed up as soon as it was installed on the network.
Microsoft Office (for Mac), Adobe Creative Suite, and a host of Mac specific apps all run at the same time without any loss of speed (I've even got web radio playing in my ear at the same time as writing this, along with having about a dozen other apps running).
The mouse and keyboard are also a joy to use (the Mighty Mouse has 4 buttons and a scroll wheel - but you might need to read up on how to use them all, as the mouse looks like it has no buttons at all).
The screen is bright and although I was worried about it being glossy, it's not been an issue at all in a well lit office.
No virus software (on the Mac OSX partition - XP/Vista have their own virus software running), as there are no real viruses (it'd be easier to delete you hard drive manually than to install a virus at the moment for OSX).
It's running happily on a PC controlled network as well - folders are happily shared, iTunes libraries can be heard from any machine, and the printer just showed up as soon as it was installed on the network.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
A pleasure to use
(5 out of 5) by Mandillion on Sep 4, 2008 (UK)Not the fastest I've ever used so don't buy if you're a PC games freak; but for everything else it's totally elegant, great iLife software is included, and some brilliant advanced titles like Photoshop & Toast are available if you want to do more. Brilliant design, looks great, compact, great screen for photo editors. If you think you'll miss Windows for any reason, using Boot Camp can resolve that issue (I need to use a few apps and also run Vista when I need it, which is less and less).....would like a much bigger hard drive, but otherwise for me at least this is the perfect machine.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
Perfection ...at a price
(4 out of 5) by Antonio Moncayo on Dec 9, 2008 (Zaragoza)I had PCs for 10 years and I become used to crashes , delays , viruses etc.
In the end I decided to invest in a Imac and try a new system , are they any better ? Oh boy they are !
The looks are a given and the machine is a focal point in the study room is very simple to install , not many cables to clatter the room and to install the printer ...well just plug it in.
The data transfer from the PC was slow and I had to use a few CDs but it did not take more than 1 hour. The antivirus program , another £30 , is brilliant and I never notice when is being use and does not slow down the system.
Itunes Iphoto and Safari are much better than anything microsoft will ever produce , in fact most PC run itunes these days.
I had the mac for 5 months and it has not crashed once.
From the time a press the start up to surfing the net is less tan 20 seconds , switching it off is also very quick.
All the otehr features , picture and sound quality etc are great.
Is a an expensive computer but is worth every penny.
In the end I decided to invest in a Imac and try a new system , are they any better ? Oh boy they are !
The looks are a given and the machine is a focal point in the study room is very simple to install , not many cables to clatter the room and to install the printer ...well just plug it in.
The data transfer from the PC was slow and I had to use a few CDs but it did not take more than 1 hour. The antivirus program , another £30 , is brilliant and I never notice when is being use and does not slow down the system.
Itunes Iphoto and Safari are much better than anything microsoft will ever produce , in fact most PC run itunes these days.
I had the mac for 5 months and it has not crashed once.
From the time a press the start up to surfing the net is less tan 20 seconds , switching it off is also very quick.
All the otehr features , picture and sound quality etc are great.
Is a an expensive computer but is worth every penny.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Technology or Art?
(5 out of 5) by Mr. D. Bain on Feb 28, 2009 (Bedford, England)As a film/art student I have generally 3 programs running (After effects, Final Cut, Photoshop) as well as MSN, Web Browser and itunes etc and you wouldn't realize it's so smooth and fast not freezing or stalling as my old window machine used too.
Te actual machine looks gorgeous and I'm sure wont date so awfully as earlier, more tacky, models have. One thing I will note is the price, yes it's expensive but I believe is worth it and if your a student go on the apple site and see if your University is listed you can get a 1/3 off, defiantly not something to sniff at.
Te actual machine looks gorgeous and I'm sure wont date so awfully as earlier, more tacky, models have. One thing I will note is the price, yes it's expensive but I believe is worth it and if your a student go on the apple site and see if your University is listed you can get a 1/3 off, defiantly not something to sniff at.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Awesome piece of kit
(5 out of 5) by MacKenzie1 on Feb 5, 2009 (UK)What a pleasure to open the box, plug it in and be up and running within minutes. Leaves the Windows experience for dead!
The bundled iLife software is very good and adding iWork '08 Family Pack completes the package. This can read and write MS Office files and the ability to preview (quick look) files in Mail without opening the application is very convenient.
Great sound from inbuilt speakers, and standard output to hifi makes this a great entertainment machine. You need to buy a £15 apple cable to output video to TV. Well worth it for watching BBC iPlayer or Youtube videos.
AppleCare Protection Plan for iMac is well worth it too, giving 3 years on site warranty, even if you leave the country!
The bundled iLife software is very good and adding iWork '08 Family Pack completes the package. This can read and write MS Office files and the ability to preview (quick look) files in Mail without opening the application is very convenient.
Great sound from inbuilt speakers, and standard output to hifi makes this a great entertainment machine. You need to buy a £15 apple cable to output video to TV. Well worth it for watching BBC iPlayer or Youtube videos.
AppleCare Protection Plan for iMac is well worth it too, giving 3 years on site warranty, even if you leave the country!