Apple iMac Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4GHz, 24 in.)
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Updated design, keyboard, graphics, sound and new iLife '08.
Overview
Seeing is believing.
iMac has everything you're looking for in a computer. Brains and beauty come together in this amazingly slim, desire invoking, all-in-one design. With iMac, your workplace turns from cluttered desktop to brilliant podium, instantly.
New from the outside in.
iMac sets new standards for elegance and power. It packs a complete, high-performance computer into its all-in-one design. With its anodized aluminum frame and glass cover, it’s striking to behold. The glossy widescreen display — available in 20- and 24-inch sizes — makes photos and movies come alive with rich color. The use of recyclable glass and aluminum makes iMac friendlier to the environment, too.
Nothing peripheral about it.
Completely redesigned, the included Apple Keyboard perfectly complements your iMac. Its ultrathin anodized aluminum enclosure features low-profile keys that provide a crisp, responsive feel. The keyboard includes special function keys for one-touch control of Mac features, and two USB 2.0 ports for high-speed connectivity to your iPod, Mighty Mouse, digital camera, and other devices.
Details, details.
With iMac, details make all the difference. For example, because it’s made from a single sheet of aluminum, you won’t see any seams or screws except for a single compartment on the bottom that provides easy access to the memory slots. The built-in iSight camera and microphone are integrated so neatly you barely notice they’re there — until you need them for a video… read more chat.
Power is a beautiful thing
As you might suspect, design doesn’t supersede performance. The new iMac is more powerful than ever, with a faster processor, next-generation graphics, and larger hard drives. And it’s loaded with everything you need to make use of that power, including a built-in iSight camera, Wi-Fi, and SuperDrive.
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
All iMac models feature advanced dual-core Intel processors along with other improvements that pump up the performance.
Built-in wireless
Banish the clutter. The latest 802.11 Wi-Fi networking and Bluetooth technologies come standard with every iMac.
Built-in iSight camera
The high-quality camera is so neatly integrated, you’ll hardly notice it’s there.
Connections and ports
iMac has all the ports you need for your USB, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 devices.
Glossy widescreen display
Your photos, movies, and games will come to life with richer, more vivid colors. Choose from 20- and 24-inch widescreen displays.
Advanced graphics
New ATI Radeon HD graphics deliver a stunning visual environment with more vivid, lifelike images.
More storage and memory
Now you have more room for your video and photo collections. And iMac now supports up to 4GB of memory.
SuperDrive
The slot-loading SuperDrive lets you play and burn your own CDs and DVDs.
Awesome out of the box. All-in-Wonderful.
More than ever before, iMac allows you to live a digital life. Loaded with iLife, the new iMac makes it easy to turn your photos, movies, and music into blogs, podcasts, books, and calendars. All the other essentials are built in as well, including an iSight camera, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Just plug it in, turn it on, and you’re ready to create something great.
iLife ’08
iMac comes with amazing software that lets you create gorgeous websites, photo books, movies, and more.
More fun with photos
Quickly and easily organize, enhance, and share your photos in the most fantastic ways.
Home movies in minutes
Making great home movies is now about as easy as making photo albums.
Photo and video sharing
It’s never been easier to share your photos and videos over the Internet.
Music maker
Create your own songs, soundtracks, and podcasts with GarageBand.
One-click websites
Use iWeb to create a stunning website or blog and publish it with one click.
iTunes + iMac
Import, organize, and play your songs and videos using the world’s best digital jukebox.
Intuitive OS
Mac OS X sets the standard for operating systems with its combination of power and simplicity.
Rock-solid security
Mac OS X — still the world’s most advanced operating system — is built for security.
Smart Mail
It’s easy to set up Mail on iMac and even easier to find the messages you care most about.
Fast web browsing
Experience the web with the fast Safari browser, and enjoy its other great features.
Info at your fingertips
Dashboard widgets give you instant access to everything from weather to dictionary and more.
Front Row and Apple Remote
Watch movies, control music, and more using the Apple Remote and Front Row.
Video chatting made easy
Start a video chat at a moment’s notice with the built-in iSight camera and microphone. read less
iMac has everything you're looking for in a computer. Brains and beauty come together in this amazingly slim, desire invoking, all-in-one design. With iMac, your workplace turns from cluttered desktop to brilliant podium, instantly.
New from the outside in.
iMac sets new standards for elegance and power. It packs a complete, high-performance computer into its all-in-one design. With its anodized aluminum frame and glass cover, it’s striking to behold. The glossy widescreen display — available in 20- and 24-inch sizes — makes photos and movies come alive with rich color. The use of recyclable glass and aluminum makes iMac friendlier to the environment, too.
Nothing peripheral about it.
Completely redesigned, the included Apple Keyboard perfectly complements your iMac. Its ultrathin anodized aluminum enclosure features low-profile keys that provide a crisp, responsive feel. The keyboard includes special function keys for one-touch control of Mac features, and two USB 2.0 ports for high-speed connectivity to your iPod, Mighty Mouse, digital camera, and other devices.
Details, details.
With iMac, details make all the difference. For example, because it’s made from a single sheet of aluminum, you won’t see any seams or screws except for a single compartment on the bottom that provides easy access to the memory slots. The built-in iSight camera and microphone are integrated so neatly you barely notice they’re there — until you need them for a video… read more chat.
Power is a beautiful thing
As you might suspect, design doesn’t supersede performance. The new iMac is more powerful than ever, with a faster processor, next-generation graphics, and larger hard drives. And it’s loaded with everything you need to make use of that power, including a built-in iSight camera, Wi-Fi, and SuperDrive.
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
All iMac models feature advanced dual-core Intel processors along with other improvements that pump up the performance.
Built-in wireless
Banish the clutter. The latest 802.11 Wi-Fi networking and Bluetooth technologies come standard with every iMac.
Built-in iSight camera
The high-quality camera is so neatly integrated, you’ll hardly notice it’s there.
Connections and ports
iMac has all the ports you need for your USB, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 devices.
Glossy widescreen display
Your photos, movies, and games will come to life with richer, more vivid colors. Choose from 20- and 24-inch widescreen displays.
Advanced graphics
New ATI Radeon HD graphics deliver a stunning visual environment with more vivid, lifelike images.
More storage and memory
Now you have more room for your video and photo collections. And iMac now supports up to 4GB of memory.
SuperDrive
The slot-loading SuperDrive lets you play and burn your own CDs and DVDs.
Awesome out of the box. All-in-Wonderful.
More than ever before, iMac allows you to live a digital life. Loaded with iLife, the new iMac makes it easy to turn your photos, movies, and music into blogs, podcasts, books, and calendars. All the other essentials are built in as well, including an iSight camera, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Just plug it in, turn it on, and you’re ready to create something great.
iLife ’08
iMac comes with amazing software that lets you create gorgeous websites, photo books, movies, and more.
More fun with photos
Quickly and easily organize, enhance, and share your photos in the most fantastic ways.
Home movies in minutes
Making great home movies is now about as easy as making photo albums.
Photo and video sharing
It’s never been easier to share your photos and videos over the Internet.
Music maker
Create your own songs, soundtracks, and podcasts with GarageBand.
One-click websites
Use iWeb to create a stunning website or blog and publish it with one click.
iTunes + iMac
Import, organize, and play your songs and videos using the world’s best digital jukebox.
Intuitive OS
Mac OS X sets the standard for operating systems with its combination of power and simplicity.
Rock-solid security
Mac OS X — still the world’s most advanced operating system — is built for security.
Smart Mail
It’s easy to set up Mail on iMac and even easier to find the messages you care most about.
Fast web browsing
Experience the web with the fast Safari browser, and enjoy its other great features.
Info at your fingertips
Dashboard widgets give you instant access to everything from weather to dictionary and more.
Front Row and Apple Remote
Watch movies, control music, and more using the Apple Remote and Front Row.
Video chatting made easy
Start a video chat at a moment’s notice with the built-in iSight camera and microphone. read less
Specs
In the box
iMac
Apple Keyboard
Mighty Mouse
Apple Remote
Cleaning cloth
Power cord
Install/restore DVDs
Printed and electronic documentation
Processor and memory
2.0GHz or 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, or 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme processor
4MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed
800MHz system bus
1GB (one SO-DIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
Two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB
Hard drive
20-inch model with 2.0GHz processor: 250GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
20-inch model with 2.4GHz processor: 320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
24-inch model with 2.4GHz processor: 320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Optical drive
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW):
Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
Writes DVD-RW at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Display
Built-in 20-inch (viewable) or 24-inch (viewable) glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display
Resolution:
20-inch: 1680 by 1050 pixels
24-inch: 1920 by 1200 pixels
Millions of colors at all resolutions
Typical viewing angle:
20-inch models: 160° horizontal, + 20- and 24-inch 160° vertical
24-inch model: + 178° horizontal, + 178° vertical
Typical brightness: 290 nits (20-inch models); 380 nits (24-inch model)
Typical contrast ratio: 800:1 (20-inch models); 750:1 (24-inch model)
Communications
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n) *2
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Works with 56K V.92 Apple USB Modem (sold separately)
Graphics and video
20-inch model with 2.0GHz processor:
ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics processor
128MB of GDDR3 memory
20-inch model with 2.4GHz processor and 24-inch model:
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics processor
256MB of GDDR3 memory
Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter3 iSight
Built-in iSight camera
Support for external display in extended desktop mode:
Digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 by 1536
Support for external display in video mirroring mode
Electrical and environmental requirements
Energy Star Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
Line voltage: 100-240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Maximum continuous power: 200W (20-inch models); 280W (24-inch model)
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
Size and weight (20-inch)
Height: 18.5 inches (46.9 cm)
Width: 19.1 inches (48.5 cm)
Depth: 7.4 inches (18.9 cm)
Weight: 20 pounds (9.1 kg) *4
Size and weight (24-inch)
Height: 20.5 inches (52.0 cm)
Width: 22.4 inches (56.9 cm)
Depth: 8.1 inches (20.7 cm)
Weight: 25.4 pounds (11.5 kg) *4
Peripheral connections
One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each
Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers
Internal 24-watt digital amplifier
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Built-in microphone
Software
Mac OS X v10.4.10 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)
iWork ’08 (30-day trial)
Front Row
Photo Booth
Notation
1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2. Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. Also compatible with IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g. Wireless Internet access requires a wireless access point and Internet access (fees may apply).
3. Adapters sold separately.
4. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
* Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corp. in the U.S. and other countries. Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply. Product contains electronic documentation. Backup copy of software is included.
iMac
Apple Keyboard
Mighty Mouse
Apple Remote
Cleaning cloth
Power cord
Install/restore DVDs
Printed and electronic documentation
Processor and memory
2.0GHz or 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, or 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme processor
4MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed
800MHz system bus
1GB (one SO-DIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
Two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB
Hard drive
20-inch model with 2.0GHz processor: 250GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
20-inch model with 2.4GHz processor: 320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
24-inch model with 2.4GHz processor: 320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Optical drive
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW):
Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
Writes DVD-RW at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Display
Built-in 20-inch (viewable) or 24-inch (viewable) glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display
Resolution:
20-inch: 1680 by 1050 pixels
24-inch: 1920 by 1200 pixels
Millions of colors at all resolutions
Typical viewing angle:
20-inch models: 160° horizontal, + 20- and 24-inch 160° vertical
24-inch model: + 178° horizontal, + 178° vertical
Typical brightness: 290 nits (20-inch models); 380 nits (24-inch model)
Typical contrast ratio: 800:1 (20-inch models); 750:1 (24-inch model)
Communications
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n) *2
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Works with 56K V.92 Apple USB Modem (sold separately)
Graphics and video
20-inch model with 2.0GHz processor:
ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics processor
128MB of GDDR3 memory
20-inch model with 2.4GHz processor and 24-inch model:
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics processor
256MB of GDDR3 memory
Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter3 iSight
Built-in iSight camera
Support for external display in extended desktop mode:
Digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 by 1536
Support for external display in video mirroring mode
Electrical and environmental requirements
Energy Star Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
Line voltage: 100-240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Maximum continuous power: 200W (20-inch models); 280W (24-inch model)
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
Size and weight (20-inch)
Height: 18.5 inches (46.9 cm)
Width: 19.1 inches (48.5 cm)
Depth: 7.4 inches (18.9 cm)
Weight: 20 pounds (9.1 kg) *4
Size and weight (24-inch)
Height: 20.5 inches (52.0 cm)
Width: 22.4 inches (56.9 cm)
Depth: 8.1 inches (20.7 cm)
Weight: 25.4 pounds (11.5 kg) *4
Peripheral connections
One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each
Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers
Internal 24-watt digital amplifier
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Built-in microphone
Software
Mac OS X v10.4.10 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)
iWork ’08 (30-day trial)
Front Row
Photo Booth
Notation
1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2. Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. Also compatible with IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g. Wireless Internet access requires a wireless access point and Internet access (fees may apply).
3. Adapters sold separately.
4. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
* Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corp. in the U.S. and other countries. Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply. Product contains electronic documentation. Backup copy of software is included.
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