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Apple iMac 24-inch (2009)

Apple made a number of changes to the 24-inch iMac, but making it available at this price is the most impressive. The rest of the updates are welcome, and Apple's multitasking capability remains unmatched.

Desktop shopping checklist

Home PCs still have their place in the sun, thanks to falling prices and ease of upgradeability.

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Reviews

  • Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (24-inch, 2.16GHz)

    Other 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.

  • Apple Mac Pro

    Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your config options, especially for 3D design, but otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen.

  • Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP

    The Dell 3007WFP is a gargantuan 30-inch LCD display that offers copious screen real estate, but it's just not practical for desktop PC use. The lack of video ports is also a deal breaker.

  • Apple Power Mac G5 dual 2.7GHz

    Apple's latest high-end Power Mac G5 is a blazing machine that stands up without blinking to the best of the competition, but we're still annoyed by some of its shortcomings.

  • Apple Power Mac G5 dual 2.7GHz

    Along with the Tiger OS, Apple gives the Power Mac G5 new hardware, starting with the 2.7GHz processor.

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Features

  • Gadget Buzz

    Whether it's a LED flat-screen TV or a solar-powered desktop accessory you're looking for, we bring you the latest tech gadgets from around the globe.

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