Discount Sale Apple iMac MC812LL/A 21.5-Inch Desktop (NEWEST VERSION)
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The new iMac features next-generation Intel Core i5 quad-core processors and the fastest graphics ever in an all-in-one computer. It also brings Thunderbolt I/O technology to the desktop for lightning-fast data transfer. And a new FaceTime HD camera lets you make full-screen HD video calls. All from a beautiful, widescreen 21.5-inch LED-backlit display that takes up just a sliver of your desk. It's everything you want in a desktop. Now more powerful, more advanced, and even more incredible than before.
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The iMac's display offers a 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution (for native 1080p high-definition viewing), and it uses IPS technology to deliver consistent color across an ultra wide 178 degree viewing angle. This 21.5-inch model (MC812LL/A) offers improved graphics with AMD Radeon HD 6770M discrete graphics featuring 512 MB of GDDR5 memory, a 1 TB hard drive, and 4 GB of installed RAM. Other features include integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth connectivity, an SD card slot (compatible with SDHC and SDXC cards), one Thunderbolt port, a FireWire 800 port, and a total of four USB 2.0 ports (see full below).
It also comes with the Mac OS X Lion operating system as well as the iLife software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand.
Key Features
Next-Generation Dual-Core Intel Processor
This iMac is powered by a second-generation Intel Core i5 quad-core processor (dubbed "Sandy Bridge"), which provides breakthrough digital media management, content creation, and 3D gaming capabilities. With updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, the latest Core i5 increases speed automatically for whatever you're doing, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload.
Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. And you'll enjoy a rich set of new features for a stunning and seamless visual experience with no additional hardware. The "Sandy Bridge" Core i5 processor also provides faster access to the installed RAM, with an integrated memory controller to connect fast 1333 MHz memory directly to the processor.
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Revolutionary Thunderbolt Technology
Developed by Intel with collaboration from Apple, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O (input/output) technology delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second of transfer speeds in both directions. Built into the iMac, the Thunderbolt port allows you to connect to new Thunderbolt-compatible peripherals as well as existing USB and FireWire peripherals using simple adapters. You'll be able to move data up to 20 times faster than with USB 2.0 and more than 12 times faster than with FireWire 800, and you can daisy-chain multiple high-speed devices without using a hub. Thunderbolt also supports DisplayPort for high resolution displays and works with existing adapters for HDMI, DVI and VGA displays.
Bright, Colorful Display
This 21.5-inch, all-in-one Apple iMac features an edge-to-edge glass display that utilizes LED backlighting for improved brightness and energy efficiency as well as In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology, which delivers consistent color across a wide 178-degree viewing angle.
Clutter-Free Desktop
You'll be able to cut the cord with the included Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse, both of which connect to the iMac using Bluetooth wireless technology. Additionally, the Magic Mouse features a seamless Multi-Touch surface that enables you to use the same intuitive gestures used on the MacBook trackpad to easily scroll through long documents or swipe to move forward or backward through a collection of web pages or photos. And it can be configured as either a single- or two-button mouse.
And with the FaceTime HD camera placed above the display in the iMac's thin aluminum and glass design, you'll be able to make video calls in HD 720p resolution to friends and family on another iMac or MacBook. Additionally, you'll be able to connect to those using an iPad 2, iPhone 4, or iPod touch.
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Key Specifications
- 21.5-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with IPS technology, a 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, and 178-degree viewing angle (horizontal and vertical). Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display.
- 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor ("Sandy Bridge") with 6 MB shared L3 cache for excellent multitasking.
- 1 TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
- 4 GB installed RAM (1333 MHz DDR3; supports up to 16 GB)
- AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics processor (with 512 MB of DDR5 SDRAM discrete video memory) for high performance when playing 3D games, editing HD video, or running design software.
- 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/
- Built-in FaceTime camera for video chatting (up to HD 720p resolution when connecting to other Macs)
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
- Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones
- Side-loading SDXC card slot
- Four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port
- One Thunderbolt port
- Mini DisplayPort video output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately).
- Built-in stereo speakers with two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers along with built-in microphone, optical digital audio output/headphone out, optical digital audio input/audio line in
- Dimensions: 20.8 x 7.42 x 17.75 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 20.5 pounds
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First, the hardware. The screen is the most obviously amazing thing here, it makes the very nice Viewsonic monitors on my Windows box look washed out and blurry in comparison. Colors are vibrant, text is crisp, pixels are nearly invisible. If you're deciding between this and the larger iMacs, the 21" looks huge on my desk and I can't imagine how monstrous the 27" would be! Processing power is also stellar, it's been able to take everything I've thrown at it so far whether it's games or video stuff or anything else. The Magic Mouse is an unexpected surprise, I never thought I'd be impressed by a mouse but this little thing is extremely cool - gestures and scrolling without wheels and buttons hasn't gotten old yet.
The software is excellent as well. I've been a Windows guy as long as I've been a computer user and I took to OSX immediately, as though I'd been an old pro. It's a cliche with Apple stuff but really - It Just Works. It is rock solid too, despite my blind Mac-newbie messing around I've only gotten it to crash once and it was totally my fault. 3rd party software is plentiful and many Windows apps and games are available for OSX as well, don't look only in the Mac App Store though, better prices can often be found in other app stores (Steam, for example) or from a developer's own web site. Upgrading to Lion was dead easy but give it a couple hours after Lion's done installing, it reindexes all your files and the computer runs kind of slow while this is going on.
I've only had this computer a week so I know I've barely scratched the surface, but already this iMac has transformed a life long devout Windows guy into one of those insufferable Mac people. It's every bit as easy to set up and use and just as well designed as Macs are reputed to be. If you're thinking about switching, go ahead and do it, you'll be glad you did!
I honestly never had the need to even consider buying an Apple computer, especially with the extremely high price tag and the elitist attitude that "Mac people" exude. I just figured it was all hype and people needing a way to be different, and feel special. But then I started trouble shooting computers on a daily basis. Mostly Windows machines, honestly, and I just got tired of dealing with them, and the issues they had. I came to realize that Windows machines have a learning curve for most people, and if a person hasn't really been taught to do things the right way on a Windows machine, they were going to have a whole host of problems. They are so many things you have to watch out for, and most people simply don't have the skill to do basic fixes on computers because, hey, if you have an IT department, they can fix it. To be honest, I feel that way about cars. I can do the most basic things, like change my tires and oil, spark plugs and the most basic things. I know NOTHING about what goes on under the hood, and I don't care to. I'll pay the guy who knows what to do, and who will do it the right way. And I feel that way with my home computers. I'm not going to troubleshoot computers all day long just to find out that I have something to fix at home.
So, I started to do some research and I started to look into Mac's. I liked what I read, but found it all too good to be true. No viruses? Come on, seriously. Any computer can get a virus. But the fact that there isn't a large population of Mac users means that bad guys will do less to target Mac users because the numbers simply aren't there. If you're going to fish, you go to the pond that is full of fish, not the one with few fish. So I liked that aspect quite a bit, honestly. I loved the look, and the visual appeal of both the machines themselves and the operating system itself. I mean, look at the thing. Is there a cooler looking computer? Of course not! As for the fewer crash claims, I figured I would have to try it out myself.
So I bought this machine. I've had it for two months. I couldn't be happier. It meets every computing need in the most easy and satisfying way. It literally delivers in every way they promise. The OS is so simple, and easy to use. I honestly think if you sat someone who had never used a computer before in front of both a Mac and a Windows machine, they would have a much easier time using the Mac. This goes back to that awesome OS. OS X Lion is easily the smoothest, most visually attractive OS that I've ever used. Adding to its awesomeness is the fact that it is incredibly simple to control and manipulate. If you are Windows user, the switch should take maybe a day, at the most. Seriously, its not a big switch at all. Things are labeled different, and the Launchpad is your start menu, but there is also an Apple Menu. If you want to adjust system stuff, you click the button that says system preferences. You don't have to navigate to the control panel, or right click then click anything. And from there you can control most everything you need to do, and its simple to find everything. You want email? Just use the Mail app that comes preinstalled. After you link up your accounts you can have all of your email in one spot, without leaving your desktop. You don't have to log on to your email website. I know you can do this on Windows machines using various programs, but Microsoft doesn't make it as simple. Its just the truth. Then you have the Launchpad, which is so damn cool it happens to be one of the coolest things about the OS, in my opinion. You open it up and all of your programs and utilities are right there. You want to make a folder of only your music apps? You click and drag over another music app, name the folder what you want, and then drag the rest to said folder. Now you have all of your music apps in one tidy place. Again, you can do with on Windows one way or another, but it is no where as simple.
Aside from how the operating system looks and feels, it actually performs better than it looks. Compared to Windows, it seems like a fun OS. Windows is straight business, and is designed to get stuff done. Period. OS X Lion is fun, and makes you want to come back and play around with it. It also is hard working, and intuitive. While waiting for a new Canon printer from Santa this year I hooked up a five year old HP printer we had been using on my Windows 7 and XP machines. I hooked up the computer to the printer via USB cable and OS X went right to work, loading its own drivers for the printer, and then telling me that it had located more update versions of the drivers for OS X online, and then asked if I wanted them. All of it on its own. That type of thing is perfect for someone who doesn't want to deal with diving deeper or working at all basically to get things done. Perfect. Seriously, if you're not completely computer literate, get a Mac. And that has been the take home over all experience, I'd say, from using this machine. People who want a simple, fun computing experience, and have some cash to burn, and don't want to deal with the usual Windows fare should almost definitely make the switch over to a Mac. And if somehow you're reading this review and you don't have a computer at all, get a Mac. It is compatible with all of your stuff, or most of it, and its a much better experience overall.