Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2890 in Personal Computers
- Brand: Apple
- Model: MB952LL/A
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 30.42 pounds
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Hard Disk: 1024GB
- Graphics: Radeon HD 5670
- Processors: 1
- Native resolution: 2560 x 1440
- Display size: 27
Features
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 3.06GHz
- 4GB DDR3 RAM
- 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive
- 27-Inch Screen, Radeon
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Apple iMac MB952LL/A 27-Inch Desktop (OLD VERSION)
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/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
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
181 of 191 people found the following review helpful.
By D. Bowman
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2LW6SMF3APUT2 It is hard to capture how beautiful this computer is in words much less video.You have to see it in person.I took a stab at a video review.I hope you enjoy.Let me know your feedback, thanks!
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
By korova
Many reviewers have already thoroughly discussed the essential hardware and software features of the 27" iMac. So, I am focusing this review on my experience of upgrading from a G4 igloo iMac that was running System 10.5.8 .Migration Assistant*I used a Firewire 400 to Firewire 800 cable to move the contents of my old computer to the new machine with Migration Assistant.*The process was virtually seamless, with only a few minor adjustments necessary to the transferred data. Only four applications required reinstallation: ClamXav, iTunes (due to the Soundflower plugin--in any case, no music was lost or damaged), Microsoft Expression Media 2, and a Juniper Networks remote access program (part of a corporate telecommuting package).*Rules for Little Snitch, a third party utility, need to be reestablished.*Customized preferences for Spotlight must be reentered.Magic Mouse*iMacs now come with a wireless mouse as standard equipment. The Magic Mouse is a vast improvement over the Apple Mouse (aka Mighty Mouse) because it doesn't have a roller ball that eventually stops working. In fact, there aren't any external moving parts on the Magic Mouse, other than the on/off switch.*Exposé and Dashboard functions are now on the top row of the keyboard, not on mouse buttons.Keyboard*The chiclet style keys took me a little while to get used to, but now I prefer them to traditional "long stroke" keys.*For some reason, Apple has made a compact laptop keyboard the standard iMac keyboard (Steve Jobs must be nostalgic for the original 1984 Mac keyboard). Anybody who relies on Page keys for navigation or on a numeric keypad for data entry is out of luck.*An extended keyboard with Home/Pg Up/Pg Dn/Delete keys and a number pad is available as a build-to-order option, along with additional memory, upgrades to desktop-class processors, and other treats, at the online Apple Store.Audio System*Optical digital audio input and output requires cables or cable adapters with 3.5mm plugs. Standard size TOShttp://amzn.com/dp/B002C74GPO/?tag={komponelektr-20} connectors won't work. Also, digital audio I/O is run through the microphone and headphone ports. It is consequently impossible to use headphones or an external mic when the computer is setup for optical digital audio use.*The speakers are a weak point in the design. They are small, underpowered, and sound tinny. I think the igloo iMacs had much better sound. If I recall correctly, they had a specially tuned amplifier--plus the speakers were fairly large and were not built into the computer housing. Users who use their iMac as their main music source or who work with music and sound will want to buy a separate pair of speakers.Using the computer: screen, fan noise, heat, Rosetta*This iMac is all about the gigantic 27" screen. It's incredibly sharp and bright, with better-than-HD resolution. Excel users will love being able to see columns A-AE and rows 1-95 all at once at 100% zoom. No more wasting time scrolling around and splitting windows. Photos, movies, and graphics all look absolutely fabulous.*I initially thought I would hate the glossy finish on the screen, especially after seeing how much glare demo models at the Apple Store showed. But, as it turns out, the shiny glass isn't distracting at all in my home office. That said, anybody who hasn't ever seen a glossy screen computer in person should go check one out before placing an order.*Something that I miss from my igloo iMac is the ability to move the screen both from left to right (x-axis) and up and down (y-axis). Aluminum iMac screens can only be swiveled up and down, in a fairly limited range.*Under most conditions, the computer runs very quietly. Fan noise is normally inaudible.*The top of the computer can become noticeably hot to the touch. Not hot enough to cook the proverbial egg, but definitely warmer than most other electronic devices (except for the original PlayStation3, otherwise known as the Sony Spaceheater).*PowerPC applications run well under Rosetta. Once it is downloaded automatically, upon demand, it runs invisibly.Some early buyers have reported display problems*Sporadic screen flickering (Update: Apple released downloadable fixes for this on 21 Dec. and 1 Feb.)*Color temperature differences between the top and bottom of the screen*See the Apple Support discussion boards for details (links in the Comments area below)Bottom line: it's the screen, the SCREEN, THE SCREEN!! Massive amounts of screen real estate, combined with fast performance, make the 27" Aluminum iMac a true joy to use for both work and play. One star penalty for not making an extended keyboard standard and for the terrible built-in sound system.------May 2010 AddendumQ: With hindsight, would I still buy this machine?A: Yes!
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
By Tim Challies
I upgraded from the 24" iMac to this 27". Let me give just a few of my impressions:The screen has gone up in size by 3 inches but, perhaps more importantly, has changed in perspective from 16x10 to 16x9. This means that the monitor is significantly wider than the 24"--more than you would expect based on merely the 3" addition in monitor size. This thing is MASSIVE in its width and in the comparison of width to height. The resolution has changed significantly, going from 1920x1200 to 2560x1440. This leads to small text on the screen--not ideal for older eyes but a treat to those of us who want to maximize our use of screen real estate.The new iMac ships with a new version of the wireless keyboard (which uses only 2 batteries instead of 3) and the new Magic Mouse. The keyboard has a great feel to it (very good tactile feedback) but lacks the numeric keypad, the extra delete key, and so on. After two days I reverted back to the old wired, full-sized keyboard. I just found myself missing those extra keys too much. I may try the wireless again, though, just because it is so nice to be completely wireless and to take up less desk space with keyboard and cables. The Magic Mouse takes a little getting used to but is a very nice little gadget. I have had trouble consistently right-clicking (I just don't move my finger far enough to the right) but beyond that have found it very easy to use. For now it has fairly limited functionality but I expect that to change as time goes on. I'm sure it won't be long before software allows the mouse to perform many other functions.In terms of hardware, the new iMac is a bit beefier than its predecessor. The hard drive is a nice, big 1 TB and there are now four GB of RAM standard with the ability to add more without removing what is already there. In previous iMacs you had to completely replace the existing RAM--now you can add to it, saving a few bucks along the way. The processor keeps things moving well, though I don't notice any really obvious speed increases. The same is true of the standard video card. It gets the job done and runs The Sims 3 in full resolution without any real problems.Overall, this is a very sweet computer and a good upgrade from older iMacs. I wouldn't recommend moving from the 24" for the time being (just not worth it for most of us) but would recommend this to anyone in the market for a solid desktop PC.
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