Why I buy this one ?
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo running Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
- 1 GB DDR SDRAM, 250 GB SATA hard drive, SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- 20-inch (viewable) glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1680 by 1050 pixels, millions of colors
- FireWire 400, FireWire 800 port, three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 2.0 ports on keyboard, built-in iSight, mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, and S-video
- Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit), built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module

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What our customer's say!

"Nice computer for creative people, not great for everyday tasks", As an illustrator, for years I've felt the pressure to give in and buy a Mac. All artists have Macs, right? It's designed for creative professionals, right?

Well, as I discovered once I did give in and finally bought this one, the answer is yes and no.

My primary objection to Macs in general still stands, and it is this: I don't like computers telling me what to do. I don't like hearing my computer cry, "Excuse me. Safari needs your attention," or whatever it's saying in that garbled, electronic voice. It drives me crazy.

The other problem we had, which we have since fixed, is that we installed an addition GB of RAM, which was causing the computer to crash constantly. The RAM was approved by Apple, and we took the computer to the Apple Store for repair twice to no avail. Only when the additional memory was removed did the problem stop, but we would still like to have a faster computer.

Another thing I hate about the Mac is how much programs cost. I love CorelDraw,for example, and I see no point in switching to PhotoShop, which in my opinion gives you less and costs at least twice as much.

And finally there can be compatibility issues if you're trying to work with something designed for a Windows PC, like a Word document. Of course, these problems can be fixed by buying more programs, which will cost you more money. It would actually cost less to buy an additional, cheap Windows PC to do things the Mac doesn't.

But there are many great features to this computer, namely Garage Band, iWeb (with a subscription to Mobile Me, formerly .mac), iMovie HD, and all the other great programs that are a part of iLife. Right now my husband and I are working on creating an audio-book, and we are using our Mac for that. I would also like to use the Mac for creating a web presence for our company, but unfortunately I can't figure out how to insert keywords in iWeb, which basically makes it useless if you want search engines to be able to find your site.

In short, this is a wonderful computer for very specific uses, although it might cost you a lot more in programs than a PC, and you might still want a PC for everyday tasks.

"sufficiency", This is our 4th month with the 24" Imac.2.4 Gz. We upgraded memory to 4 Gig from the 1 Gig that shipped standard. We found Apeture, the Apple photo application, will not run well on anything less.
We changed the cards ourselves. This Imac came with Samsung cards, so we did the upgrade with Samsung cards.
The leopard operating system is radically intuitive,so we found we had to consult a manual to investigate all the features. Open source software means lots of innovation and if you (like us) are new to apple you really should take a week to read up on, and awaken to what it can do for you. These macs are actually fun(remember fun?)to operate. They do not bark at you or give you obscure error file codes. Things, files, folders do not go missing.
The big screen allows unheard of editing and layout possibility. The unit is unbelievably clean looking. There is ONE cord to this entire thing(the power cord)this particular unit came with a wireless keypad and mouse.The stereo is very good and completely built in. This unit comes with its own Airport extreme included, which operates as a base station,it runs an airport equipped macbook in the bedroom at the other end of the house.
Not knowing about this feature, we purchased a separate base station and were astounded that the airport in the Imac operated far better than the separate one, which we returned.(thanks Amazon)
After years of grating noises from many brands of P.C.s the Imac runs silent. There is a tiny fan that sometimes comes on, but it is quieter than the fridge down the hall in the kitchen.
Applications: I pages is not quite up to its advertising, it does the job but has its limitations especially file types it will save to. I would buy the windows for Mac if I were doing it again. There are quite a few on- line business applications that will not work with a leopard browser,i.e Canada Post and 1&1 internet tools,however the overwhelming majority do.
Webmail took some time to get to work consistently, it is laid out so differently from OE

"iMac 24 - 2.4ghz, 320gb, 1gb ram.", I purchased this item recently and thought that the speed 2.4 might be too slow compared to the other models, but I was wrong!

Saving a few hundred on purchasing the unit with a 2.4 processor versus a 2.8 or 3.06 was the best decision I made. I used the cash to purchase 4gb of ram which was easily upgraded.

The unit itself runs great and I am glad I made this decision.

"Light your PC on fire!", Our PC died and since it was several years old, we opted to get a new computer instead of fixing it. I talked to several people who have Macs and love them but was hesitant about the price. We have had it for about a month and a half now and so far, I would not go back to PC. It's fast and very user friendly. I have Microsoft Office on here so I can do all the papers I need for school and spreadsheets I need for work - AND they transfers over to the PCs at computers labs and work. This Mac is SO MUCH FASTER than a PC that has a higher processor speed (Windows, I'm guessing?). GO BUY ONE. YOU WILL LOVE IT. It's not what you think, you can really do more with it than it being just a toy.

"Pleased very nice media hub ", maybe would have liked it more with a matte screen instead of shiny screen. Storage is good, thought I would never run out but alas the more you have the more you use.

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"A Happy Return to MAC", I originally "cut my teeth" on a Mac, but migrated to the world of Mr. Gates simply because so much of the world of business uses this cumbersome and frustrating system. I even became somewhat accustomed to the incompatibilities and other annoyances that came along with the change.

Then just about a year ago, I ventured back into the wonderful, intuitive, simple world of the Mac with the purchase of a MacBook. Just a few short weeks ago I completed my return to the world of sensibility with the 24" iMac Desktop. Wow! What a beautiful machine. It works flawlessly. It is the embodiment of what personal computers should be at this point in their evolution. Perhaps I am a bit effusive in my praise, but you must consider from whence I have come...

"Excellent computer", Great computer, I'm a long time PC user and bought this for my wife to use. The first thing that struck me was the simplicity in everything Apple does. The system just works, the hardware is elegant and plenty fast for now. I upgraded the RAM to 3mb and installed Windows Vista via Parallels. The system has enough horsepower to run both OS's at the same time without breaking a sweat.

As many have said before - the monitor is stunning! I have three high end Samsung LCD's on my PC setup and they don't look anywhere near as good as the monitor on the Apple.

My only concern is that the system is not upgradable - common for an iMac. Other than adding RAM what you buy now is what you will have for the rest of this machine's life. I bought the 320Gb drive but within the first two months had to add extra capacity via USB drives to hold all of the pictures and videos.

Highly recommended!

"Incredible upgrade from old i-Mac", Haven't purchased an Apple in 4 years, this machine truely is revolutionary and I can't believe I would say this about any Apple product "its a good bang for the buck"

"Just OK--Ended Up Going Back To a Mac Mini and a Samsung SyncMaster 213T--AWESOME!!", Just Ok for non-critical work. The computer portion was fine except it had Tiger not Leopard--the problem was really the display--NO EIZO HERE!--the one I got had a crappy 6-Bit panel [read: 262,000 colors--not "millions" as they advertise]. I've since returned this iMac and reverted back to a 2GHz Mini with a Samsung SyncMaster 213T and couldn't be happier. Finally, the credit to my Visa took a rather longish 3 weeks to happen--so make sure you really want what you purchase!

"First Time Mac User", I'm a first time Mac-user...at first I was a little lost, but it is just a visual issue for Windows based users...IT IS AN AWESOW MACHINE!!! Everything on it is just PERFECT: display, appearance, system, security, keyboard, mouse, performance...
I'm sure from now on, I will be a MAC USER!