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Apple iMac MB950LL/A 21.5-Inch Desktop

Apple iMac MB950LL/A 21.5-Inch Desktop
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Brand:  Apple
Category: Personal Computer

Original Price: $1,199.00
Buy New: $1,154.00

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Seller: DataVision Computer Video
4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5 stars from 66 reviews
Sales Rank: 10

Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 3.06
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processors: 1
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30
Dimensions (in): 25.4 x 22.1 x 9.1

MPN: MB950LL/A
Model: MB950LL/A
UPC: 885909284009
EAN: 0885909284009

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Features:
  • Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
  • 3.06GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
  • 500GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperDrive, 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • 21.5" LED-backlit display with a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1080 HD resolution, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
  • Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, includes new wireless Magic Mouse

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Featuring brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 widescreen display in a edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The iMac, is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz. Storage is never an issue with the iMac, this unit features a 500GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive. The iMac ships with a wireless keyboard and the wireless Magic Mouse, the worlds first mouse with Multi-Touch technology. 21.5 iMac - 3.06GHz/500GB HD Apple Wireless Keyboard Magic Mouse Cleaning cloth Power cord Install/restore DVDs Printed and electronic documentation

HDTalking Shopping Product Description

Updated with a brilliant 21.5-inch LED-backlit widescreen display in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure, the new Apple iMac is ideal for watching high definition movies and TV shows from iTunes, or editing and watching your own videos or photos using iLife. The iMac now also comes standard with a wireless keyboard and the new Magic Mouse, which features Apple's Multi-Touch technology. And it's faster than ever with a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor.


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The 21.5-inch iMac features a brilliant LED-backlit display with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio.
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The iMac declutters your desktop with a wireless keyboard and new Magic Mouse--the world's first Multi-Touch mouse.
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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 also features improved graphics with the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor. It's powered by a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multitasking, video, and gaming performance.

It comes pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system--an operating system custom-designed for the advanced technology inside--and it also comes with the iLife '09 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes.

Key Features

  • 21.5-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with IPS technology, a 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, 320 cd/m2 brightness rating, and 178-degree viewing angle (horizontal and vertical)
  • 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB shared L2 cache for excellent multitasking
  • 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
  • 4 GB installed RAM (1066 MHz DDR3; supports up to 16 GB)
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor (with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory) for an outstanding everyday graphics experience
  • 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/
  • Built-in iSight camera for video chatting
  • 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 SD card slot
  • Four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port
  • Mini DisplayPort video output with optional adapters for DVI and VGA output
  • 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
  • Included Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse

What's in the Box
iMac, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation

Limited Warranty And Service
The iMac comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer's purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts.

Key Features

Big, Beautiful Display Combined with All-In-One Simplicity


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The evolution of the Apple iMac.

The new iMac has come a long way from the first 15-inch iMac. The all-in-one design of the first flat-panel iMac cleaned up the desktop, and put everything you need--display, processor, graphics card, hard drive, optical drive, memory, and more--inside one simple enclosure. New technology inside and out makes the new iMac a worthy addition to the all-in-one dynasty.

This 21.5-inch model features an edge-to-edge glass display that covers nearly the entire front of the enclosure. When all you see is the display, nothing gets between you and what's onscreen. Movies, TV shows, websites, photos--everything looks stunning on the new 16:9 widescreen iMac display. And the LED backlighting in the new iMac helps push more light through the pixels with remarkable brightness and efficiency. And because the LED backlight doesn't take up much space, the iMac enclosure stays thin--even with all the high-performance components inside.

The iMac display is designed to look great from almost any angle. A technology called in-plane switching (IPS) makes this possible. Whether you're sitting in front of the display or standing off to the side, you'll get a perfect picture with superb color consistency and no loss of detail.

The wider iMac display allows more room to separate the two hottest components, the CPU and the GPU. This keeps things cool inside the iMac enclosure. Apple engineers also implemented an intelligent control system that monitors temperatures and delivers just the right amount of airflow to critical components. And the three fans inside iMac have been tuned to be ultraquiet.

While you'll find a collection of ports on the back of iMac, you won't find much else. A seamless, precision-forged enclosure makes the back one continuous aluminum surface. And there's only one cord: the power cord.


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Wireless Magic Mouse and Keyboard
Forget the mouse as you know it. Every iMac comes with the wireless Magic Mouse: the world's first Multi-Touch mouse. Use it once and you'll wonder how you ever used anything else. There's no scroll ball, no clunky wheel, no cord, and no visible button. Instead, the Magic Mouse uses Multi-Touch technology to let you control everything with simple gestures. Give them a try and you'll find that Magic Mouse changes the way you interact with your computer. Built-in software lets you configure Magic Mouse any way you want. Its smooth, seamless design is ambidextrous, and it supports two-button clicking--without buttons.

The iMac banishes desktop clutter completely with a wireless keyboard to go with the wireless Magic Mouse. This low-profile keyboard takes up less desk space--24 percent less--than larger keyboards. There's no numeric keypad, so you can place your mouse comfortably next to the keyboard. And built-in Bluetooth means there are no cables to connect.


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Built-in Wi-Fi
High-speed 802.11n wireless technology is built into iMac. And with Time Capsule or the AirPort Express Base Station, every computer in every room can wirelessly connect to iMac, the Internet, and each other. Over this network, everyone can print, surf the web, and play music on iTunes through your home stereo--wirelessly.

iSight Webcam
Hidden behind the glass display at the top of iMac is an iSight camera. Use it with iChat, and you can be anywhere without actually being there. Video chat with up to three of your friends, share a video with a colleague, or present to a client. Use iSight with Photo Booth for fun photo effects. And there's no need to waste valuable primping time installing software or configuring the camera.

Pre-Loaded with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife '09


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Every Mac comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the world's most advanced operating system, and iLife, Apple's innovative suite of applications for managing photos, making movies and creating and learning to play music. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements, new core technologies and out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange. iLife features iPhoto, to easily organize and manage photos; iMovie with powerful easy-to-use new features such as Precision Editor, video stabilization and advanced drag and drop; and GarageBand which introduces a whole new way to help you learn to play piano and guitar.

Installed software

  • Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
  • iLife '09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)

Environmentally Friendly Design


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Because Apple designs both hardware and software, we can reduce our environmental footprint in ways others can't. For starters, a highly efficient power supply reduces the amount of power wasted when bringing electricity from the wall to your Mac. Unlike a lot of PCs, a Mac uses energy-efficient hardware components that work hand in hand with the operating system to conserve power--even between keystrokes.

A Mac also doesn't contain a lot of toxic materials. All Mac displays are mercury and arsenic free, and the internal components are free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs).

Efficient Power Supply
The iMac includes a highly efficient power supply that reduces the amount of power wasted when bringing electricity from the wall to your computer. Lower power consumption reduces energy bills and lessens the environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.


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Advanced Power Management
Unlike a lot of Windows-based PC systems, iMac uses energy-efficient hardware components that work hand in hand with the operating system to conserve power. Mac OS X spins down hard drives and activates sleep mode on already energy-efficient LED-backlit displays. And it balances tasks across both central processors and graphics processors. Mac OS X never misses a power-saving opportunity, no matter how small. It even regulates the processor between keystrokes, reducing power between the letters you type. That's just one of many ways Apple manages small amounts of power that add up to big savings.

ENERGY STAR Qualification
The iMac meets the stringent low power requirements set by the EPA, making it ENERGY STAR qualified. ENERGY STAR 5.0 sets significantly higher efficiency limits for power supplies and aggressive limits for the computer's typical annual power consumption.


Customer Reviews:


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3 out of 5 stars
Pricings running neck-and-neck online
By Diva  |  March 17, 2010  | 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just 4 days ago this exact same iMac 21.5-Inch Desktop was $20.00 less here at Amazon and one other reputable seller, and both at the exact same price. Why is it now $20.00 more at BOTH sites? If this isn't pricing collusion I don't know what else fits the description. I think I'm going to wait until one of the two cries 'uncle' and thinks "compete now -- we'll make more bucks elsewhere later".
5 out of 5 stars
First Apple product
By M. Burcin  |  March 16, 2010
The IMAC was the first Apple product I ever owned. I always had a Windows PC so the software and operating system felt different than Windows. The product has worked great for me and I have no complaints. The keyboard appears small at first glance but you get over that. Hardware is compact, good sound. I have the firewall turned on naturally but the support people said no virus software required.
4 out of 5 stars
GOOD SO FAR
By Seyed Mahdi (Philadelphia)  |  March 16, 2010
Hey everyone
So I bought this item, honestly I love the shape, boxing and working with it but there are several issues
If you wanna run any Auto desk software like, Auto-Cad or Revit, I should say there is NO Mac version, so You wont be able to run them up.

Resolution is perfectly high, mouse is amazing and key board is simply awesome.
Good for gaming like Call of Duty or World of Warcraft.
3 out of 5 stars
The Mac over PC debate = the Ford vs Chevrolet debate
By D. Wright (Cyberspace)  |  March 16, 2010  | 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was hoping to give this product a much higher rating than this, but after using it almost a week, I cannot.

For years we have heard how much better a Mac was than a PC. There have been tons of commercials over the benefits of owning a Mac when compared to a PC. While many are true, I cannot see giving this product a better score than this from what I have seen.

So why am I typing this review on the same iMac I just purchased and not a new PC? Well the answer is simple, Bill Gates screwed up Windows 7 so much, that I find that product completely useless for any of the older programs I enjoy. To give you an idea of how bad Windows 7 is, I purchased a printer 6 months ago that would work with either Windows XP or Vista. However, to my surprise I could not get it to install on a Windows 7 computer. Solution from the manufacturer -- Buy a new printer. To make things worse, windows 7 would not support any of my older programs without spending an additional $90 for a Windows 7 expansion pack. So the computer was quickly returned to Best Buy and I called Apple to get an iMac. In the end I paid a little more than the one listed here at Amazon, but I was given a few bonuses for purchasing directly through apple.

When I first set up the iMac I tested to make sure my printer would work with it. Without any trouble the printer installed and is working great. Next I tested the Garage Band that the salesman was bragging so much about. Well he can brag all he wants but that program is a pile of garbage. I have used Acid Pro before and thought it was 15 times the program that this one is. So that is where my first negative begins. Secondly I was promised I could use many of my downloaded video games on this system, well we will find out when I use boot camp to partially convert this Mac into a PC.

Another bad thing about this unit is I was promised iMovie could handle any video reproduction I did. Well I did not believe that the salesman ever took a good look at my previous video work. Even if he had looked at the worst web film i ever did (The Great Dope Hunt), he would have seen that iMovie could not possibly do any of the things I work with on a daily basis. To do this I would need a copy of Final Cut. Which is way out of my price range considering I can spend $100 on a copy of either Ulead or Corel Videostudio for Windows and get the same results as I would on Final Cut. Also iDVD is about as good of a program as myDVD. To be honest you have no control over the compression of your movie files and it is impossible to place more than one film per disc. I remember when I went to film school how much they bragged about the speed of doing video on an Apple, but I have had the same amount of speed from a Windows based operating system.

Another gripe about this iMac is if it did not have internet capabilities, it would be a very dreary computer. The only game I found installed was chess. So now I have to find a whole new set of games for this computer.

Finally, I also noticed one other problem with using Mac programs. They are much larger than most of windows programs. Many of the normal stuff I would download for windows was around 100mb, but so far I have not seen an update for mac that was under 400 mb.


Now that you have heard my gripes I cannot tell anyone where to go to get a newer computer. The NEW windows 7 is pure garbage to start off with. And Although this Mac appears to be working fine, I have tons of gripes after being lied to by the salesman. So in the end I guess the real question is would you rather push a Chevrolet than drive a Ford or vice versa, because there is very little difference between the two. Next time I will just build my own computer and not worry about all the B.S. I have heard from both sides.
5 out of 5 stars
It's Beautiful
By R. Tolbert (Centerville, MA United States)  |  March 10, 2010  | 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
When deciding whether to buy the new iMac, I was bothered about some reviews that concerned the reflectivity of the glass-covered screen. After seeing the iMac at a local big box retailer, I took the plunge and ordered. And, wow! My iMac looks far better in my home office setting than I expected, and glare/reflectivity isn't a problem at all. (My iMac is adjacent to a window but doesn't pick up any reflected light from it or the room.) Colors are rendered beautifully, graphics look great, and I couldn't be more pleased with my decision.
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