Reviewed on October 8, 2004The iMac is as much a design choice as it is a computing choice, perfect for people who need to look good while they work.TAGS:Apple iMac, Apple Computer
Reviewed on August 11, 2008Apple's smaller-scale iMac remains our favorite all-in-one. And while its looks, its ease of use, and its performance are all selling points, Windows PCs are starting to catch up (at least with the latter). A few components could also stand an update, but in general you'll find the 20-inch iMac a remarkable computer for its price.TAGS:Apple iMac, Averatec, Apple Computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, Gateway Inc., HP, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on September 19, 2007With the same elegant design as its 20-inch, 2.4GHz sibling, the 24-inch, 2.8GHz iMac offers 30 percent more screen area and a modest performance boost. The iMac competes with the PC desktop market now better than perhaps any previous Mac to date, but the added cost of the larger, faster model might put off some buyers--especially if you are a gamer or an upgrade enthusiast.TAGS:Apple iMac, Velocity Micro, Apple Computer, configuration, multimedia, hard drive, Microsoft Windows, video
Reviewed on September 11, 2006Other vendors might offer more flexible configurations and better deals on components, and the specter of HD video looms darkly, but the 24-inch iMac's sprawling display and convincingly capable features should set most people's minds at ease. We highly recommend this new iMac as a PC that doubles as a secondary home-entertainment system.TAGS:Apple iMac, Intel Core 2 Duo, Apple Computer, Dell XPS, vendor, graphics chip, LCD, PC, hard drive
Reviewed on January 7, 2007HP's new TouchSmart PC IQ770 is not as fast as Apple's iMac, nor does it have the same clean-lined elegance. It makes up for those problems with intuitive touch screen software you'll actually use and a comprehensive lineup of features. If you're looking for a home PC to organize your family's schedule, or serve up media in a kitchen or another small room, we know of no other system suited so well for the task.TAGS:HP TouchSmart, Apple iMac, touch screen, HP, stylus, Microsoft Windows Vista, family, Apple Computer, keyboard, mouse, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on June 25, 2008HP's new-and-improved TouchSmart all-in-one PC refines the touch-based concept it introduced last year. Faster all-in-ones, and Apple's iPhone, make the TouchSmart seem a bit behind the times, but the convenient software and its kitchen-friendly design offer functionality that's unavailable elsewhere.TAGS:HP TouchSmart, Averatec, Intel Core 2 Duo, Apple iMac, RSS reader, HP, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia, CPU, hard drive, Intel, Microsoft Windows