Apple iMac MB950LL/A 21.5-Inch Desktop | 
| Brand: Apple
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,199.00
Buy New: $1,154.00
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You Save: $45.00 (4%)
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Seller: DataVision Computer Video
Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 24
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 3.06
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processors: 1
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30
Dimensions (in): 25.4 x 22.1 x 9.1
MPN: MB950LL/A
Model: MB950LL/A
UPC: 885909284009
EAN: 0885909284009
ASIN: B002C74E9C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging | | • | 3.06GHz Intel Dual Core Processor | | • | 500GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperDrive, 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM | | • | 21.5" LED-backlit display with a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1080 HD resolution, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M | | • | Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, includes new wireless Magic Mouse |
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Product 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/500GB HD Apple Wireless Keyboard Magic Mouse Cleaning cloth Power cord Install/restore DVDs Printed and electronic documentation
Amazon.com Product Description
Updated with a brilliant 21.5-inch LED-backlit widescreen display in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure, the new Apple iMac is ideal for watching high definition movies and TV shows from iTunes, or editing and watching your own videos or photos using iLife. The iMac now also comes standard with a wireless keyboard and the new Magic Mouse, which features Apple's Multi-Touch technology. And it's faster than ever with a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. 
The 21.5-inch iMac features a brilliant LED-backlit display with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio. | 
The iMac declutters your desktop with a wireless keyboard and new Magic Mouse--the world's first Multi-Touch mouse. |  | The iMac's display offers a 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution (for native 1080p high-definition viewing), and it uses IPS technology to deliver consistent color across an ultra wide 178 degree viewing angle. This 21.5-inch model also features improved graphics with the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor. It's powered by a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multitasking, video, and gaming performance. It comes pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system--an operating system custom-designed for the advanced technology inside--and it also comes with the iLife '09 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes. Key Features - 21.5-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with IPS technology, a 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, 320 cd/m2 brightness rating, and 178-degree viewing angle (horizontal and vertical)
- 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB shared L2 cache for excellent multitasking
- 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
- 4 GB installed RAM (1066 MHz DDR3; supports up to 16 GB)
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor (with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory) for an outstanding everyday graphics experience
- 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/
- Built-in iSight camera for video chatting
- Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
- Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones
- Side-loading SD card slot
- Four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port
- Mini DisplayPort video output with optional adapters for DVI and VGA output
- Built-in stereo speakers with two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers along with built-in microphone, optical digital audio output/headphone out, optical digital audio input/audio line in
- Dimensions: 20.8 x 7.42 x 17.75 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 20.5 pounds
- Included Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse
What's in the Box
iMac, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation Limited Warranty And Service
The iMac comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer's purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. Key Features Big, Beautiful Display Combined with All-In-One Simplicity
The evolution of the Apple iMac. | The new iMac has come a long way from the first 15-inch iMac. The all-in-one design of the first flat-panel iMac cleaned up the desktop, and put everything you need--display, processor, graphics card, hard drive, optical drive, memory, and more--inside one simple enclosure. New technology inside and out makes the new iMac a worthy addition to the all-in-one dynasty. This 21.5-inch model features an edge-to-edge glass display that covers nearly the entire front of the enclosure. When all you see is the display, nothing gets between you and what's onscreen. Movies, TV shows, websites, photos--everything looks stunning on the new 16:9 widescreen iMac display. And the LED backlighting in the new iMac helps push more light through the pixels with remarkable brightness and efficiency. And because the LED backlight doesn't take up much space, the iMac enclosure stays thin--even with all the high-performance components inside. The iMac display is designed to look great from almost any angle. A technology called in-plane switching (IPS) makes this possible. Whether you're sitting in front of the display or standing off to the side, you'll get a perfect picture with superb color consistency and no loss of detail. The wider iMac display allows more room to separate the two hottest components, the CPU and the GPU. This keeps things cool inside the iMac enclosure. Apple engineers also implemented an intelligent control system that monitors temperatures and delivers just the right amount of airflow to critical components. And the three fans inside iMac have been tuned to be ultraquiet. While you'll find a collection of ports on the back of iMac, you won't find much else. A seamless, precision-forged enclosure makes the back one continuous aluminum surface. And there's only one cord: the power cord. Wireless Magic Mouse and Keyboard
Forget the mouse as you know it. Every iMac comes with the wireless Magic Mouse: the world's first Multi-Touch mouse. Use it once and you'll wonder how you ever used anything else. There's no scroll ball, no clunky wheel, no cord, and no visible button. Instead, the Magic Mouse uses Multi-Touch technology to let you control everything with simple gestures. Give them a try and you'll find that Magic Mouse changes the way you interact with your computer. Built-in software lets you configure Magic Mouse any way you want. Its smooth, seamless design is ambidextrous, and it supports two-button clicking--without buttons. The iMac banishes desktop clutter completely with a wireless keyboard to go with the wireless Magic Mouse. This low-profile keyboard takes up less desk space--24 percent less--than larger keyboards. There's no numeric keypad, so you can place your mouse comfortably next to the keyboard. And built-in Bluetooth means there are no cables to connect. Built-in Wi-Fi
High-speed 802.11n wireless technology is built into iMac. And with Time Capsule or the AirPort Express Base Station, every computer in every room can wirelessly connect to iMac, the Internet, and each other. Over this network, everyone can print, surf the web, and play music on iTunes through your home stereo--wirelessly. iSight Webcam
Hidden behind the glass display at the top of iMac is an iSight camera. Use it with iChat, and you can be anywhere without actually being there. Video chat with up to three of your friends, share a video with a colleague, or present to a client. Use iSight with Photo Booth for fun photo effects. And there's no need to waste valuable primping time installing software or configuring the camera. Pre-Loaded with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife '09 Every Mac comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the world's most advanced operating system, and iLife, Apple's innovative suite of applications for managing photos, making movies and creating and learning to play music. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements, new core technologies and out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange. iLife features iPhoto, to easily organize and manage photos; iMovie with powerful easy-to-use new features such as Precision Editor, video stabilization and advanced drag and drop; and GarageBand which introduces a whole new way to help you learn to play piano and guitar. Installed software
- Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
- iLife '09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)
Environmentally Friendly Design Because Apple designs both hardware and software, we can reduce our environmental footprint in ways others can't. For starters, a highly efficient power supply reduces the amount of power wasted when bringing electricity from the wall to your Mac. Unlike a lot of PCs, a Mac uses energy-efficient hardware components that work hand in hand with the operating system to conserve power--even between keystrokes. A Mac also doesn't contain a lot of toxic materials. All Mac displays are mercury and arsenic free, and the internal components are free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). Efficient Power Supply
The iMac includes a highly efficient power supply that reduces the amount of power wasted when bringing electricity from the wall to your computer. Lower power consumption reduces energy bills and lessens the environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Advanced Power Management
Unlike a lot of Windows-based PC systems, iMac uses energy-efficient hardware components that work hand in hand with the operating system to conserve power. Mac OS X spins down hard drives and activates sleep mode on already energy-efficient LED-backlit displays. And it balances tasks across both central processors and graphics processors. Mac OS X never misses a power-saving opportunity, no matter how small. It even regulates the processor between keystrokes, reducing power between the letters you type. That's just one of many ways Apple manages small amounts of power that add up to big savings. ENERGY STAR Qualification
The iMac meets the stringent low power requirements set by the EPA, making it ENERGY STAR qualified. ENERGY STAR 5.0 sets significantly higher efficiency limits for power supplies and aggressive limits for the computer's typical annual power consumption.
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 21.5" iMac March 19, 2010
James S. Diblasi Jr. (Buffalo, NY)
Excellent computer. I'm new to the world of Apple. However, the ease of navigating through the system has been enjoyable!!
 First Mac March 18, 2010
C. Rohner
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have worked in IT for years and I am a PC guy but my wife had to have a mac for pictures and videos so we purchased the 21.5" iMac from Amazon. We have had ours for two months and I am pleased with the purchase. I give it five stars for the following reasons: first, the iMac style and design are really cool. Seriously, this has to be the main reason for Mac's success. You get a lot of computing power packed into a compact, attractive, and efficient design (wireless Bluetooth mouse & keyboard are even included). All the software requires little or no configuration and is ready-to-use, right out of the box. We love the video iChat (via built-in webcam), iTunes, and Time Machine for data backup. Again, all very simple and easy to use. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that even networking the iMac to my PCs is fairly simple. The graphics are different from PC and are definitely an improvement. iPhoto and iMovie are, without a doubt, two of the best photo & video viewing, archiving, editing, and publishing tools you will ever use.
So far, there are two things that make the e-mail and web browsing experience a little better on the Mac vs the PC: 1. SECURITY-- the firewall on the iMac runs more transparently in the background so you are not constantly interrupted about every potential web threat. Safari still asks for permissions, but not nearly as often as a PC. Anti-virus IS recommended by Apple but we have not seen the need... at least not yet. 2. MAIL FUNCTIONALITY-- Mac Mail (and calendar), has some features you would only get with a PC after purchasing Outlook. With the Mac Mail for home use, we don't really see the need to purchase Entourage...yet.
I give it three stars for the following reasons: first, the iMac NEEDS an HDMI port. The whole world has gone HDMI except for iMac. Ports on the iMac are also a problem if you are trying to connect an older but still very effective laser printer that use a parallel port. I don't love the parallel port but a good parallel to USB adapter is hard to find. I wasn't planning on buying a new laser printer when I bought my iMac but that is exactly what I ended up doing. There is NO productivity software with the iMac. At least PC will always include Microsoft Works. There is a text editor in OS X but it is the equivalent of PC's notepad. Mac included everything else in one nice box, why couldn't they have given me a basic spreadsheet and word processor? We will be adding Office for Mac and Photoshop for Mac and it will be interesting to see how well third party software works. The wireless keyboard is OK but it is a laptop style keyboard and you can't get a ten-key version. If you want the ten-key keyboard, you will also get a cord with it.
The Mac will take some getting use to and, contrary to what some die-hard Mac users will tell you, not everything is intuitive or easier. One small example-- there is no true "delete" key on the wireless keyboard. The delete key is the equivalent of the backspace key on the PC. If you want to perform a PC style delete, you have to hold the control key while you press the Mac delete key at the same time. Additionally, I am a right clicking fool on the PC. The only way you can right click on your $70 wireless mouse is by, again, holding down the control key while you click the mouse. I had a guy at the Mac store actually try to convince me that pressing two keys simultaneously was easier and more intuitive than pressing one. You can always connect a PC style keyboard and/or mouse if you want.
Don't buy the iMac without buying the Apple care plan. My iMac had a screen flickering problem out-of-the-box when the brightness would half-dim before sleep mode. I have built and repaired a lot of PCs and you will not be getting inside your iMac easily. The good thing is that the iStore is really good about covering any defects. The bad news is you have to give up your computer for a few days.
Overall, it gets 4 stars.
 Price running neck-and-neck online March 17, 2010
Diva
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just 4 days ago this same iMac 21.5-Inch Desktop was $20.00 less here at Amazon and one other reputable online dealer, and on sale at the exact same price. Why is it now $20.00 more at BOTH sites? If this isn't price collusion I don't know what else fits the description. I think I'm going to wait until one of the two cries 'uncle' and decides to "compete now -- we'll make more bucks elsewhere later".
First Apple product March 16, 2010
M. Burcin
The IMAC was the first Apple product I ever owned. I always had a Windows PC so the software and operating system felt different than Windows. The product has worked great for me and I have no complaints. The keyboard appears small at first glance but you get over that. Hardware is compact, good sound. I have the firewall turned on naturally but the support people said no virus software required.
GOOD SO FAR March 16, 2010
Seyed Mahdi (Philadelphia)
Hey everyone
So I bought this item, honestly I love the shape, boxing and working with it but there are several issues
If you wanna run any Auto desk software like, Auto-Cad or Revit, I should say there is NO Mac version, so You wont be able to run them up.
Resolution is perfectly high, mouse is amazing and key board is simply awesome.
Good for gaming like Call of Duty or World of Warcraft.
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