Apple iMac MC413LL/A 21.5-Inch Desktop
Apr.14, 2010 in
Apple
- Ships іח Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
- 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- 1TB Hard Drive, DVD SuperDrive, 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
- 21.5″ LED-backlit ѕһοw wіtһ a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920×1080 HD resolution, ATI Radeon HD 4670-256MB
- Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, includes חеw wireless Magic Mouse
Product Description
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April 14th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
I have had this notebook for a week now and absolutely like it. The Magic Mouse took a small time to adjust to, but now it is a favorite. The iMac screen is large (I upgraded from the 17″ early 2006 intel iMac), but not so huge as to be distracting. Apple, of way, made the experience of setting it up and getting online a breeze, even to the top of having the batteries already installed in the keyboard and mouse, and having the two linked to the notebook. The pros include the beauty of the LED screen, the speed of the processor, the fact that it shipped with 4GB of ram, well…that it is every bit the consumer friendly machine I have come to expect from Apple. The upgraded graphics card really is noticeable. It is like a vase of flowers…I like to look at it even when it is off. The SD card slot is most handy. It is every bit as silent as my previous notebook.
The cons include the fact that my 3.5 year ancient iMac had a matte screen, and the glass front of this 21.5 ” iMac does pick up reflections easily. But since I tend to keep my place dark and being a daylight person don’t have a lot of sunshine to contend with…for me it is really a better screen than my ancient iMac’s matte screen. It shipped with Apple’s shortened keyboard (no number pad) and that took a bit of acclimation. Technology advances so my ancient firewire devices now need an adapter to work, firewire 400 to 800, but that is a tiny problem. Wish Apple would build in a fold down port for iPods to recharge. And all that glass on the front makes it a small heavy to haul around.
All in all, I like this notebook and can heartily recommend it, and that comes from a relatively low income person who watches his money closely.
Hugh Rating: 5 / 5
April 14th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
I have been buying PCs for over 15 years and this is my first Mac. I had been considering a Mac over more recent years and chose to take the plunge after hearing other rave reviews of existing users and seeing how superior an IPOD is over a standard MP3 player. I can say that I was not disappointed.
First, there’s no learning curve at all, and you can easily make the transition from PC to Mac. I could not say the same about going from windows XP to Vista, which was incredibly frustrating and I consider myself somewhat tech savvy. The in commission system is intuitive and very simple to use. I did not really have to quest for much of anything or how to do anything. It’s that straight forward.
The most obvious thing that you see immediately is it’s simplicity. A monitor with all the typical tower stuff integrated (as well as the speakers), a wireless keyboard and mouse. You literally have one wire running from the monitor to the wall if you have wireless networking. That in itself is a reason to consider as not many PCs offer that option.
You also don’t have a million external buttons to push to operate this device, everything is selected from the desktop, including the volume. I was quite impressed with the sound quality. It rocks.
The show is crystal clear and you don’t get any shake. The OS is lightning quick and browsing the web is quicker than anything I ever experienced with a PC. Performing backups is as simple as attaching your backup drive with the Time Warp feature.
While the price is considerable higher than a PC, the ease of use along with the wellbeing features make it a splendid buy I wasn’t absolutely sure about this buy beforehand, but glad I took a leap of faith based on the feedback that I got from the loyal Mac owners I know.
I will doubtless by no means go back and I am pretty confident that my husband will be getting a Mac notebook next time around…..
If you are considering building the change, I highly recommend it. Rating: 5 / 5
April 14th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
You can read elsewhere for tech specs or geek rantings, but here’s my “I’ve got it set up as my family notebook” five top assess:
FAST: this notebook screams, doing about anything you need it to lacking annoying pauses.
STYLE: yes, it does look like a fashion statement. And lest you say, “I just care about how it performs”– you doubtless have other possessions that you admire their beauty— some of your clothes, furniture, perhaps your car— why shouldn’t you be able to admire your notebook as well? Apple says “YES YOU CAN!”
SILENT: its internal fans and hard drive are so well designed that it’s very hard to hear any noise. I didn’t expect that to be a huge deal but I can really notice the difference between my ancient notebook’s noise level and my new iMac.
THE SCREEN: yes, it’s a thing of beauty, sharp, crisp, huge, in full HD resolution that you can use to do any type of computing or watch a movie in complete comfort.
THE OS: Snow Leopard rocks. It’s the best personal notebook in commission system on the planet, period.
All the tech magazines have raved about this notebook, and sitting in front of it on my desk I now know why. If you need a new notebook I guarantee you will fall in like with it. Rating: 5 / 5
April 14th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
I thought about getting the monstrous 27in., but looking at it in the store I chose that it was way too huge to place on my desk and use daily. This machine is just incredible, it does anything I throw at it and it does it with ease and elegance. If you want a notebook that both looks and functions perfectly, this is the one.
This is my following Mac (I also own a MacBook) and I don’t reckon I could ever go back to a windows pc. Rating: 5 / 5
April 14th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I have been following Apple waiting for the right time to buy and if you place of protection’t bought one by now, you need to go get one! I should have bought one long ago! I’ve been impressed with every aspect of the Mac and though I was a PC user forever, I have had no difficulty transitioning. I’m continually finding myself saying, “Wow, I can do that??” My family runs over to see what new and exciting features I’ve learned on my Mac.
Specific to this generation of iMac, the wireless freedom is invaluable! Since the iMac has only one cord, the power cord, I can go it around the house with ease and jump right on the internet or watch some movies. This notebook is:
FAST – I am running numerous programs on different chairs with no lag, at optimal settings.
STYLISH – The screen is crisp and the whole setup is just gorgeous.
DEPENDABLE – I have had no system errors, no defragging, no crashes, no forcing applications to quit, no restarting, no need for CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
FEATURE-RICH – Snow Leopard has it all and I’m still learning new things and downloading new widgets daily.
POWERFUL – I can run Final Cut Express and surf the web at the same time. On my PC I have to accurate all other programs to run Vegas or Pinnacle.
SLEEK – This is a streamlined machine and the wireless peripherals are the icing on the cake.
The magic mouse: It feels so natural and smooth. The finger gestures are awesome when surfing the web or looking at photos. But, I have had a few problems with it while running videos editors since every time you touch the mouse it does something and will go me from my exact spot on the video clip. Other than that, its superb.
My dad is now going to buy an Apple after seeing mine in action. Rating: 5 / 5