Apple iMac MA589B/A, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz, 1GB, 250GB, 20"W TFT, SuperDrive | 
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Category: CE
Buy New: £1,499.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 56123
Platform: Mac Os X
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 22.1
Dimensions (in): 23.9 x 22.7 x 10.1
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MPN: MA589B/A
Model: MA589B/A
UPC: 885909117222
EAN: 0885909117222
ASIN: B000IDL1U2
Release Date: September 6, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
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Product Description
Intel Core 2 Duo processorPowered by IntelOs latest breakthrough chip, the new iMac is now up to 50% faster than the previous models.2 Built-in iSight cameraHave a video chat with friends or family3, record a video at your desk, or take fun pictures with Photo Booth N right out of the box. Front Row and Apple RemoteTreat yourself or your classmates to a show N hear music, view photos, or watch videos on your iMac from across the room.4 The center of your digital LifeWith Mac OS X and iLife '06, you can easily create photo albums, watch or make a movie, build a blog, compose a song, and much more. * 1GB memory * 250GB hard drive1 * 8x DL SuperDrive * ATI Radeon X1600 graphics What's in the box * * iMac * * Power cord * * Apple Remote4 * * Apple Keyboard * * Mighty Mouse * * Install/restore DVDs * * Printed and electronic documentation Included Software * Operating System * Applications * Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger The worldOs most advanced operating system including the latest versions of these system applications: * * Address Book * * DVD Player * * iCal * * iChat AV * * Mail * * Preview * * Safari * * Xcode
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 Internet Problems February 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This machine is a doddle to use except when it comes to getting on the internet. With no advice on compatible routers anywhere on the net i have yet to connect to the internet using it and still have to resrt to using a pc. Very frustrating and no help on the apple website either!!
 Worth it for it's ease of use, but wait, it has a problem August 10, 2007
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
I got one of these to see what they were like, to beat PC? Hell yes, it wins in that sense, but there is one problem which i feel sorry for Apple. The sofrware is rubbish, my iMac has broken down 5 times in less than a year, always had to format HDD, and it sucked, becuase i make videos and have lots of music, so it vanished...5 times, though saying this, i might have an unlucky one. So it's just a see what happens, and if you do get an iMac, get the warrant, i have it and might give it back soon, only if it dies 1 more time for apparent reason.
4 Stars for it's ease of use and lovely design, 1 taken off for the Format issue.
You'll love it, but prepare for a few frustrations if you're used to Windows May 6, 2007
37 out of 41 found this review helpful
Sick of PCs and all their nonsense, having had two pretty much completely fail on me in the space of three years, I decided to plump for a Mac this time. Like most people, I love the iPod and iTunes software and was already a big fan of Apple, so I took the plunge and bought the 20" Intel iMac, despite having never used one of their machines before.
I've had it for nearly two months now and I must say I love it. First and foremost, it looks fantastic, far better than any PC could ever hope to. The screen display is of very high quality and is great for watching movies or running multiple applications. The 24" screen is even better, being HD quality and more like a widescreen TV than a computer monitor. Personally, though, I didn't think it justified the extra 400 when, bigger screen aside, it's still basically the same computer. Another thing that really stands out is just how quiet the iMac is compared to any PC I have ever owned. Seriously, it runs at a whisper no matter what you are doing. And they're not lying when they say it works straight out of the box: you can have the whole thing up and running in a couple of minutes. Plug in at the mains, connect the keyboard and mouse, switch it on and you're off. Connecting wirelessly was also a breeze.
Other little things that make it a pleasure to work with: it boots up and shuts down in no time at all; it hasn't crashed or frozen once; you don't have to spend half your time downloading security updates from Windows, or spyware or virus updates - such things no longer really exist.
I would say that Apple's marketing strategy of highlighting the quality of their bundled software versus what is available on a PC is somewhat disingenuous though. Despite their claims, the iLife suite of software is really no improvement on what you can get for a PC - iPhoto is nowhere near as good as Google's Picasa, for instance (and Picasa is not available for the Mac); Mail is a pretty bog-standard email application, really nothing special; iTunes is obviously iTunes no matter what you use it on; default browser Safari is OK, but I much prefer Firefox so I soon downloaded that.
Overall, I'd say it's well worth the money. Pricey, perhaps, compared to a PC, but still good value for what you get: a great looking, stable machine that works beautifully. Another caveat though: if you've never used a Mac before, be prepared for a week or two of frustration as you get accustomed to some of the differences between Mac OS and Windows. Most famously, the lack of a right click button on the mouse for example. Or the different shortcuts. At first you will feel like you don't know how to do anything - this will pass and you'll soon adjust. It's like learning a new language, so just keep plugging away - it's worth it.
 Apple iMac MA589B/A, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz, 1GB, 250GB, 20"W TFT, SuperDrive April 26, 2007
10 out of 24 found this review helpful
In late March I brought a brand new iMac intel core duo 2.16GHz etc. Having had macs for the last 10 years i could not wait to get the new machine out of its box. The simple plug and go always a winner with the not so great at computer people like me. Well this new one, is the hardest to set up out of the four I have owned. To simply copy a CD was a problem from the start. Eventually I had to buy the Toast software, so that i could copy and burn CD and DVD's properly. Ones that worked in other machines. A massive let down. From installing printers, scanners and even going on line required calling up people to help me through the process. Please check out the Apple support pages. You will see that others are not that overjoyed with their expensive purchase. Quicktime movies a favourite of mine, requires an upgrade so that you can make your own movies. It is only $20. But it keeps adding up. 70 for Toast, $20 for QT and so on. May be being the first Intel machines could be part of the problem. It might be better to wait a few more years so that the software clitches are removed before shelling out a grand for this machine. Big, big disappointment.
9000 People Switch Per Day! April 10, 2007
42 out of 46 found this review helpful
The funny thing about PCs is, not many people chose to get a PC in the first place. They kind of just went with what they already knew. Most people had a PC in their office, or at School, wanted a computer for their home, and went with what they knew. They didn't choose their operating system, they didn't choose their browser, they just went with all the default standard Microsoft stuff. They didn't make a choice.
Buying an iMac is all about thinking differently and making a choice. If you've bought an iMac or are thinking about buying one, it's probably because you want the best computer experience. And this is it. This is the World's best desktop computer. 9000 people switch from PCs to Macs every single day. People are giving up on their huge, ugly noisy boxes, with their complex, bloated software, and switching to a much simpler, more elegant solution.
Everything about the iMac experience is simple. It comes in a tiny box. The box has very little in it. There aren't bags of cables and reams of paper leaflets. Just plug in ONE power cable, connect the keyboard and mouse, and you're off. OS X starts up in about 30 seconds, and shuts down in about 8 seconds; much much quicker than a PC. And the computer is almost completely silent. No industrial fan sound, just beautiful silence.
OS X Tiger, the iMac's equivalent of Windows XP, is really a very good operating system. It's good because it's very powerful and fast, but isn't in-your-face. You aren't constantly bombarded with questions by the operating system. You don't have to worry or even think about viruses. You don't have to keep running maintenance programs, error checking, cleaning the registry, scanning for spyware, etc. All you need to do is actually USE the computer, and focus on what YOU want to do. It's refreshingly simple. And does it crash? Well, yes sometimes it does, but it's only ever one individual program, not the entire operating system. Behind the scenes, OS X is really a UNIX system, an operating system so reliable Airlines use it.
And the thing is, even if you are totally married to Windows XP or Vista, you can still buy an iMac. Why? Because with Apple's Boot Camp, you can install Windows on your iMac. Not a virtual version of Windows but the real thing. This is great because even as a PC devotee, you have the option of enjoying Apple's superior hardware running Microsoft's inferior software :-)
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