Binding: Personal Computers Product Brand: Apple Case Type: Integrated Computer Hardware Type: Desktop Computer CPU Manufacturer: Intel CPU Speed: 1.83 GHz CPU Type: Intel Core Duo EAN: 0885909138913 Graphics Description: Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory Graphics Memory Size: 64 MB Hard Disk Size: 160 GB Included Software: Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools); iLife '06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork (30-day trial), Big Bang Board Games, Comic Life, Omni Outliner, and Apple Hardware Test; Front Row; Photo Booth Keyboard Description: Apple Keyboard Label: Apple Computer Product Manufacturer: Apple Computer Memory Slots Available: 2 Model: MA710LL/A Native Resolution: 1400-by-900 Network Interface Description: Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T/Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme Platform: Mac OS X Processor Count: 1 Publisher: Apple Computer Ranking: 721 Secondary Cache Size: 2 MB Studio: Apple Computer System Bus Speed: 667 MHz System Memory Size: 512 MB System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Product facts:
1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2 MB shared L2 cache
512 MB (single SO-DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
160 GB Serial ATA hard drive; slot-load 24x Combo Drive
17-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1440 x 900 pixels, millions of colors
Editorial Product Review:
Item Description: Apple MA710LL/A 17 Inch iMac - Featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, this iMac gives you the power and speed that you need to fly through business and creative applications, like iLife, the suite of Apple apps that comes included. iLife has everything for, well, your life - your digital life that is. Seamlessly integrated with the Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger operating system, it lets you easily edit, share, and store your digital photos; play, edit, and create both audio and video, including your own DVD movies. This iMac also comes with an iSight camera built-in, which is perfect for video chats. Give your fingers a rest and :) for real with friends and family around the world. 160GB SATA 7200 RPM Hard Drive 24x DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive - (write speeds) up tp 24x CD-R & 16x CD-RW 24x DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive - (read speeds) up to 8x DVD-ROM & 24x CD-ROM 17 Widescreen LCD Native Resolution - 1440 x 900 Built-in iSight Built-in 802.11g Wi-Fi Wireless Network Adapter Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of shared memory (memory is taken from the main system's RAM) Port - 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, 3 USB 2.0, 2 USB 1.1 (on keyboard), 2 FireWire 400, Optical Digital Audio/Headphone Out, Optical Digital Audio In/Audio Line-In, Mini-DVI Out with support for DVI, VGA, S-Video, & Composite Video via optional adapter Built-in Stereo Speakers Built-in Microphone Built-in IR Receiver Unit Weight - 15.5 lbs.
Customer Rating: - Great Customer Service
This 17-inch iMac was the perfect size for me and was not available in many places. It was delivered within days, perfectly packed and when I had reason to speak to a Techno customer rep, Andre was very helpful.
Customer Rating: - Better than a PC, but not great.
As a computer novice and recent Mac convert I was dissapointed in the fact that this product is not as user friendly as it would appear in their advertisements. It can be almost as frustrating as trying to figure things out on a PC. What I do like about this product: looks great, it's compact (the CPU is built into the display), and it's fast. If you are thinking about making the switch from a PC you may want to go to one of the Apple stores and do a test drive first. One last thing, if you are comfortable using a PC mouse, then get ready for some frustration, as this one takes some getting used to.
Customer Rating: - Just the thing for mom... (or dad, or yourself...)
Continuing the excellent iMac line - getting better all the time. Easy to set up. Easy to use. Reliable. Quick. Elegant. Buy one - you know you want to.
The only thing I can say against it is that I preferred the whimsical styling of the previous "table lamp" design.
If you personally find a 17" screen to be small by today's standards, try the 20", it's a nice step up. The 24" is beautiful, but it is just absurdly large...
On paper, the Mio DigiWalker P550 looks to be an attractive gadget for the mobile professional, combining the capabilities of a PDA and GPS into one device. However, its poor battery life and subpar navigation skills tell a different story.
Though it won't appeal to the masses quite yet, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a nice, portable device for on-the-go Web browsing, and it has some worthy upgrades.
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.
But now, thanks to the oft-reported combo of newly-raised CAFE standards, not-so-newly-raised gas prices, and the 50-state diesel engine, GM, Ford, and Chrysler are about to dip more than a hesitant toe into the diesel game. Chrysler offers a diesel in the Grand Cherokee, but soon all three automakers will offer diesels in their best-selling lineups of light trucks -- the Dodge Ram 1500 is expected to offer a 50-state diesel after 2009. Light trucks are being used to lead the charge since those buyers stand to gain the most with the least amount of (perceived) sacrifice.
Diesels currently have 3.2-percent of the American market. Some estimates put them at 15-percent by 2015. That's a huge leap, and diesel still has plenty of hurdles. Diesels will come with a cost premium over gasoline-engined cars. That should be easy enough to conquer -- incentives and some quick cost and longevity calculations should convince people of the benefit. The real hurdle is the nagging issue of perception. The plan will probably be to attack that with a price that makes the proposition unbeatable. Said Chrysler's director of environmental affairs, "If it's priced right, we can sell diesel here. Diesel can give you an immediate poke in fuel economy -- 20 to 40 percent. Not many technologies can deliver that today."
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