Apple iMac (Intel Core i5 2.8GHz, 27 inch)

Spec:

Price : $1,999

Display size/resolution: 27-inch, 2,560x1,440 pixels

CPU : 2.8GHz Intel Core i5 760

Memory : 4GB 1,333MHz DDR2

Graphics : 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5750

Hard drives : 1TB, 7,200rpm

Optical drive : dual-layer DVD burner

Networking : Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11n wireless networking

Operating system : Apple OS X 10.6.4

Cnet Editors' Review :

The good: Largest display among all-in-one desktops; best-in-class productivity and gaming performance; DisplayPort provides home entertainment flexibility; SDXC card slot supports cards up to 2TB in size.

The bad: Connecting external video devices requires an extra, expensive adapter because it lacks an HDMI port; no Blu-ray drive; runs hot.

The bottom line: Apple's new $1,999 iMac comes with a faster CPU and a new graphics card, helping this 27-inch all-in-one desktop stay as competitive in performance as it already was in screen size. Despite the still-frustrating absence of an HDMI port, we have no qualms recommending this system for work or play.

User Review :

"Everything is here, no less".

Pros: Gargantuan Screen

Pretty thin for such a big computer

Glossy-ness (depends on your preference)

FAST

Minimalistic Design (i like)

Cons: Crap mouse

Summary:

Overall, my iMac has a fast processor (got the i7), 8 gigs of ram, an ssd/hardrive combo, and a minimalistic design. No less, no more than needed. What more can a guy who just wants a simple computer ask for? On my first day, it was kinda slow on the internet, but thats just cache building up. After that, everything ran just the way I wanted. Went on the internet, did some iwork, some aperture, and final cut without a problem. Everything just ran for me. For the display, its an "oh my god," why is it so f-ing huge! But that becomes sorta part of the experience. Minimalistic, yet a full experience. I never ran out of desktop space because of it. The keyboard way okay, i got the wired one instead (can't live without a numerical keyboard. And for the mouse--crap. Its an ergonomically challenged, shiny plastic, piece of no-how mouse.

In all, if you want a computer that just works, works both ways (bootcamp), has nothing short of perfect, and is minimalistic, this is definitely for you. Other than the mouse problem, everything else just works.

Vote : 5 stars