| | |  | Special Interests | Home » » » Apple iMac MC413LL/A 21.5-Inch Desktop (OLD VERSION) | | | | | | | Description: | | Featuring brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 widescreen display in a edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The iMac, is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz. Storage is never an issue with the iMac, this unit features a 500GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive. The iMac ships with a wireless keyboard and the wireless Magic Mouse, the worlds first mouse with Multi-Touch technology. 21.5 iMac - 3.06GHz/1TB HD plus ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256MB Apple Wireless Keyboard Magic Mouse Cleaning cloth Power cord Install/restore DVDs Printed and electronic documentation | | | Features: | |
• 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
• 1TB Hard Drive, DVD SuperDrive, 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
• 21.5" LED-backlit display with a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1080 HD resolution, ATI Radeon HD 4670-256MB
• Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard
• Includes new wireless Magic Mouse
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 20.8 inches | | Product Width:
| 17.75 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.42 inches | | Product Weight:
| 20.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 25.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 21.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 26.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 28 reviews |
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95 of 96 found the following review helpful:
 This is a remarkable computer for the home user...Nov 01, 2009
By Hugh Massengill
I have had this computer for a week now and absolutely love it. The Magic Mouse took a little time to adjust to, but now it is a favorite. The iMac screen is large (I upgraded from the 17" early 2006 intel iMac), but not so big as to be distracting. Apple, of course, made the experience of setting it up and getting online a breeze, even to the point of having the batteries already installed in the keyboard and mouse, and having the two linked to the computer. The pros include the beauty of the LED screen, the speed of the processor, the fact that it shipped with 4GB of ram, well...that it is every bit the consumer friendly machine I have come to expect from Apple. The upgraded graphics card really is noticeable. It is like a vase of flowers...I love to look at it even when it is off. The SD card slot is most handy. It is every bit as quiet as my previous computer.
The cons include the fact that my 3.5 year old iMac had a matte screen, and the glass front of this 21.5 " iMac does pick up reflections easily. But since I tend to keep my place dark and being a morning person don't have a lot of sunshine to contend with...for me it is actually a better screen than my old iMac's matte screen. It shipped with Apple's shortened keyboard (no number pad) and that took a bit of acclimation. Technology advances so my old firewire devices now need an adapter to work, firewire 400 to 800, but that is a tiny problem. Wish Apple would build in a fold down port for iPods to recharge. And all that glass on the front makes it a little heavy to haul around.
All in all, I love this computer and can heartily recommend it, and that comes from a relatively low income person who watches his money closely.
Hugh
67 of 68 found the following review helpful:
First Mac - Now I know why Mac users are so loyalNov 15, 2009
By Darroch
I have been buying PCs for over 15 years and this is my first Mac. I had been considering a Mac over more recent years and decided to take the plunge after hearing other rave reviews of existing users and seeing how superior an IPOD is over a standard MP3 player. I can say that I was not disappointed.
First, there's no learning curve at all, and you can easily make the transition from PC to Mac. I could not say the same about going from windows XP to Vista, which was incredibly frustrating and I consider myself somewhat tech savvy. The operating system is intuitive and very simple to use. I did not really have to search for much of anything or how to do anything. It's that straight forward.
The most obvious thing that you see immediately is it's simplicity. A monitor with all the typical tower stuff integrated (as well as the speakers), a wireless keyboard and mouse. You literally have one wire running from the monitor to the wall if you have wireless networking. That in itself is a reason to consider as not many PCs offer that option.
You also don't have a million external buttons to press to operate this device, everything is selected from the desktop, including the volume. I was quite impressed with the sound quality. It rocks.
The display is crystal clear and you don't get any shake. The OS is lightning fast and browsing the web is faster than anything I ever experienced with a PC. Performing backups is as simple as attaching your backup drive with the Time Warp feature.
While the price is considerable higher than a PC, the ease of use along with the security features make it a great purchase I wasn't completely sure about this purchase beforehand, but glad I took a leap of faith based on the feedback that I got from the loyal Mac owners I know.
I will probably never go back and I am pretty confident that my husband will be getting a Mac notebook next time around.....
If you are considering making the change, I highly recommend it.
56 of 57 found the following review helpful:
Five Reasons to Buy This ComputerNov 03, 2009
By James John Hollandsworth, M.D.
"lightalongthejourney.com"
You can read elsewhere for tech specs or geek rantings, but here's my "I've got it set up as my family computer" five point review:
FAST: this computer screams, doing about anything you need it to without annoying pauses.
STYLE: yes, it does look like a fashion statement. And lest you say, "I just care about how it performs"-- you probably have other possessions that you admire their beauty--- some of your clothes, furniture, perhaps your car--- why shouldn't you be able to admire your computer as well? Apple says "YES YOU CAN!"
SILENT: its internal fans and hard drive are so well designed that it's very hard to hear any noise. I didn't expect that to be a big deal but I can really notice the difference between my old computer's noise level and my new iMac.
THE SCREEN: yes, it's a thing of beauty, bright, crisp, big, in full HD resolution that you can use to do any type of computing or watch a movie in complete comfort.
THE OS: Snow Leopard rocks. It's the best personal computer operating system on the planet, period.
All the tech magazines have raved about this computer, and sitting in front of it on my desk I now know why. If you need a new computer I guarantee you will fall in love with it.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Pure Bliss.Dec 08, 2009
By AJ
I thought about getting the monstrous 27in., but looking at it in the store I decided that it was way too big to put on my desk and use daily. This machine is just amazing, it does anything I throw at it and it does it with ease and elegance. If you want a computer that both looks and functions beautifully, this is the one.
This is my second Mac (I also own a MacBook) and I don't think I could ever go back to a windows pc.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Why did it take me so long to get one???Dec 17, 2009
By Timothy Maxwell
I have been following Apple waiting for the right time to buy and if you haven't bought one by now, you need to go get one! I should have bought one long ago! I've been impressed with every aspect of the Mac and though I was a PC user forever, I have had no difficulty transitioning. I'm continually finding myself saying, "Wow, I can do that??" My family runs over to see what new and exciting features I've discovered on my Mac.
Specific to this generation of iMac, the wireless freedom is invaluable! Since the iMac has only one cord, the power cord, I can move it around the house with ease and jump right on the internet or watch some movies. This computer is:
FAST - I am running several programs on different spaces with no lag, at optimal settings.
STYLISH - The screen is crisp and the whole setup is just gorgeous.
DEPENDABLE - I have had no system errors, no defragging, no crashes, no forcing applications to quit, no restarting, no need for CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
FEATURE-RICH - Snow Leopard has it all and I'm still discovering new things and downloading new widgets daily.
POWERFUL - I can run Final Cut Express and surf the web at the same time. On my PC I have to close all other programs to run Vegas or Pinnacle.
SLEEK - This is a streamlined machine and the wireless peripherals are the icing on the cake.
The magic mouse: It feels so natural and smooth. The finger gestures are awesome when surfing the web or looking at photos. However, I have had a few problems with it while running videos editors since every time you touch the mouse it does something and will move me from my exact spot on the video clip. Other than that, its superb.
My dad is now going to buy an Apple after seeing mine in action.
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