iMac - all in one Mac Goodness (Apple iMac MA456B/A)

Member Name: davomrmac

Product:	Apple iMac MA456B/A
Date:	05/08/08 (85 review reads)
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Advantages: Space saving, fast, superb screen, ace software

Disadvantages: None

I use one of these iMacs, day-in-day out. Before I bought it, I was nervous about having an all-in-one Mac. My main concern was that if the display went wrong, I could not use the computer. What swayed my purchase was that having this type of setup was neater and saved me some desk space.

Having used this model for over 8 months now I can really make a good judgment about it. The display is pin sharp, crystal clear and has great viewing angles. It also goes very bright. The only criticism is the contrast is good, but not excellent.

The computer itself is very nippy. It makes intensive tasks seem very easy. Even complex work in Photoshop is completed very quickly indeed. There is a cooling fan in the iMac, but for most of the time you really don't notice it. Only when doing video work does the fan speed up and you can hear it, but it is still quieter than most PC's.

You get a lot of useful software with the iMac. iMovie is worth buying (if you don't have it). Editing together pro-looking videos is so so easy. Luckily with new Macs, including this one, you get iMovie for free as part of the iLife suite of applications. You also get iDVD, iPhoto and GarageBand. On top of all this Mac OS X, the operating system used to control the iMac is very fast and stable, a real joy to use.

If you are considering a Macintosh, be sure to check the iMac out.

Summary: If you need or want a Mac... start here

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