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Apple iMac Desktop with 20" Display MA589LL/A (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive) | 
| Brand: Apple
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,499.99
Buy Used: $977.77
You Save: $522.22 (35%)
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Rating:  66 reviews
Hardware Type: Desktop Computer
Platform: Mac Os X
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.16
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 667
System Memory: 1
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Secondary Cache Size: 4
Keyboard: Apple Keyboard
Hard Drive Size: 250
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon X1600 graphics processor using PCI Express
Graphics RAM: 128
Case Type: Integrated
Native Resolution: 1680-by-1050
Network Interface: Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T/Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme
Free Memory Slots: 2
Includes Software: Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools); iLife '06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork (30-day trial), Big Bang Board Games, Comic Life, Omni Outliner, and Apple Hardware Test; Front Row; Photo Booth
Shipping Weight (lbs): 31.8
Dimensions (in): 24 x 23.6 x 10.1
MPN: MA589LL/A
Model: MA589LL/A
UPC: 885909117369
EAN: 0885909117369
ASIN: B000EPNES6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Great Shape, 90 Day Warranty, ships same day from the Mac & iPod Leaders Since 1988, Includes Keyboard, & Mouse.
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| Features:
| • | 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 cache | | • | 1 GB (2x512 SO-DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); ATI Radeon X1600 graphics processor using PCI Express with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM | | • | 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive; slot-load 8x double-layer SuperDrive | | • | Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module | | • | 20-inch widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD with 1680 x 1050 pixels, millions of colors |
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Product Description
Apple MA589LL/A 20 Inch iMac - Featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, this iMac gives you the power and speed that you need to fly through business and creative applications, like iLife, the suite of Apple apps that comes included. iLife has everything for, well, your life - your digital life that is. Seamlessly integrated with the Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger operating system, it lets you easily edit, share, and store your digital photos; play, edit, and create both audio and video, including your own DVD movies. This iMac also comes with an iSight camera built-in, which is perfect for video chats. Give your fingers a rest and :) for real with friends and family around the world. 250GB SATA 7200 RPM Hard Drive Slot-Loading SuperDrive - (write speeds) up to 2.4x DL DVD+R, 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD-RW, 4x DVD+RW, 24x CD-R, & 16x CD-RW Slot-Loading SuperDrive - (read speeds) up to 8x DVD-ROM & 24x CD-ROM 20 Widescreen LCD Native Resolution - 1680 x 1050 Built-in iSight Built-in 802.11g Wi-Fi Wireless Network Adapter Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module ATI Radeon X1600 with 128MB of GDDR3 of SDRAM Port - 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, 3 USB 2.0, 2 USB 1.1 (on keyboard), 2 FireWire 400, Optical Digital Audio/Headphone Out, Optical Digital Audio In/Audio Line-In, Mini-DVI Out with support for DVI, VGA, S-Video, & Composite Video via optional adapter Built-in Stereo Speakers Built-in Microphone Built-in IR Receiver Unit Weight - 22 lbs.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 61 more reviews...
 Review of the LCD Display October 19, 2008
John Clogger
This is a review of the LCD display that is built in to these iMac units.
My sister has one of these, and I used it for a week while housesitting for her. The iMac's LCD display is not nearly as horrible as most other LCD screens I've seen. Most LCD monitors have viewing angle problems and blurry text. They typically can't display certain colors and add a bluish or pinkish tint to black and white images. Many of these problems were, surprisingly, not present on this unit. Gives hope that maybe LCDs will not look as horrible in the future as they generally do now.
I would give most LCDs I've tried a 0 star rating if I could, whereas a few might get 1 star. So a 2 star rating is certainly above average for an LCD.
However, the iMac's LCD picture is still inferior to my 7+ year old heavily used CRT monitor on my PC. The CRT picture has more depth and clearer text. Considering how much more these iMacs cost compared to PCs with similar or better specs, and how little my CRT cost new, that makes these iMacs not such a good value. They shouldn't force people to use LCD when CRT is superior. (Although, granted, finding a brand new CRT is almost impossible today, unfortunately.)
 Another Homerun for Apple June 3, 2008
the Ervinator (Greater Lansing, MI area)
In the late part of 1999, I considered and built what I thought was the best, fastest PC I had ever seen. I spent nearly $1300 for the components and then took my time putting it all together. It was my goal, you see, to make a PC that could capture, edit and burn DVD footage. It failed miserably and I made the move to Apple.
I proudly owned and operated a desktop PowerMac G4 and was amazed and how quickly it rendered and burned a DVD (Only about 10 hours for 2 hour DVD). LOL....I know what you are thinking, but at LEAST this machine COULD do the job.
Fast forward 7 years and the ol' girl was getting to show her age. Not to mention the fact that a whole new slew of iMacs were hitting the streets, so I bought one. The white iMac (MA589LL/A) once again blew my mind! Sleek design, all the bells and whistles anyone could want and it cost about 1/2 what I paid for the G4...my trusty little friend.
A year later I still love the machine-and I am now upgrading the RAM to 3GB. This computer is flawless, FAST and reliable-three words you will NEVER hear about a PC! Way to Go, Steve Jobs...I plan to remain an Apple user for many years to come.
so far it's the best March 18, 2008
suemac (RI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had the G5 before this, but this one is just great. I have everything cordless, it's just neat, simple. A few times I've had to call about the cordless mouse loosing connection, and you have to change the batteries on the keyboard and mouse after every few months, but other than that how can you not love it. I've never gotten a virus with my Mac. It's worth the few extra dollars you spend compared to IBM's. I can't say enough good things about it. Easy to use etc....
Mighty pretty, but --- and I never thought I'd say this but - I miss my Dell February 5, 2008
Mr. O. Buxton (Highgate, UK)
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I composed a long, thoughtful review detailing exactly what irritates the hell out of me about my 20" Intel Core 2 duo iMac, when Safari, in which I composed it, unexpectedly crashed (something which isn't supposed to happen if you believe the hype). It's the second time Safari has crashed this evening, and iTunes has been crashing every time the weedy superdrive has trouble reading a disk - which is far more often and any other optical drive I have ever encountered - all week.
The iMac is pretty, but there is a large element of substance over style. I don't like OSX. Windows XP is nicer, more intuitive, more flexible and more powerful. Having owned this iMac for a year, my next purchase - shortly - will be a Dell computer equipped with Vista. This one will be relegated to recording music and making pretty pictures - I'll do the hard yards on an interface I like and can trust.
And did I mention iTunes? Boy I hate iTunes.
Olly Buxton
Love it, love it, love it January 2, 2008
cindymsm (Atlanta)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have owned Macs for years, and the new IMac is the best version yet. It's fast and functional, and the perfect computer for anyone who loves to surf the net, listen to music and dabble in digital photography. I love it!
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