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Apple iMac 24-inch (Early 2008)

Apple iMac 24-inch (Early 2008)
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alaScore 90

312 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 312 reviews of Apple iMac 24-inch (Early 2008). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Comments about the usability and size are overall positive. The price and design are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Apple iMac 24-inch (Early 2008) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple iMac 24-inch (Early 2008)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Apple iMac 24-inch (Early 2008) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Apple iMac 24-inch (Early 2008)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 270 user reviews of Apple iMac 24-inch (Early 2008) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com.

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Roman Loyola (macworld.co.uk)

24-inch iMac Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz review

 

The 24-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/2.66GHz proves better value for the money than the low-end model.

Compact, all-in-one design ; big, beautiful screen ; better value for the money than the low-end model.

Glossy screen may frustrate some users ; FireWire 400 peripherals require an adapter.

The iMac continues to be a desktop Mac that’s powerful enough to please both general consumers and professionals. Users who have a sizeable investment in FireWire 400 peripherals may be discouraged from upgrading, but we’ve probably seen the last of...

Apr, 2022
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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Apple 24-inch aluminum iMac review roundup

 

Now that you've had time to watch us fool around with Apple's latest iMac and even chew on a few benchmarks, it's about time the aluminum-clad machine suffered...

Aug, 2007
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Expert review by : Katie Marsal (appleinsider.com)

Review: Apple's new 24-inch iMac (aluminum)

 

The mid-2007 overhaul of Apple's iconic desktop is the first true evidence of a switch in Apple's design direction since the company's switch to Intel processors. But while it represents two steps forward in terms of ergonomics and performance, pro...

Slick new design ; Screen is gorgeous in specific circumstances. ; Very fast, especially for converts from PowerPC Macs. ; Keyboard is a tangible improvement over the old model. ; One RAM slot is finally free for an upgrade. ; Less expensive than the...

Glossy screen can be distracting; no option for matte. ; Only 1GB of memory standard. ; Radeon HD 2600 Pro is underpowered versus its NVIDIA alternative. ; No Apple Remote magnet or sleep light.

Having to choose computers from only one vendor means that many buyers won't have much choice: for now, the iMac is still Apple's lone choice for a mid-range desktop. That said, most home customers will find a lot to like in what Apple has to offer....

Aug, 2007
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Apple iMac MB325B/A

 

Its an apple

Expensive compared to a PC

Apr, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Apple iMac MB325B/A

 

A bit slow at times

Aug, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Love it

 

I've only had it a couple days but so far, I'm impressed. I installed Vista Ultimate on a partition and it also seems to run perfectly. This is really like two computers in one.

Rock solid OS. Beautiful display. Quick

None so far

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not as expected

 

Unfortunatly for me, it didn't compete with my computer.

Sleek, thin, 24inch, Core 2, SUPPORTS 4GB of ram, built in wireless n and blutooth, decent sound quality, OS X leopard

only a core 2, 2gb of ddr2(why not ddr3? chipset control the ram here), hd 2600 pro lol, i can see ghosting on the monitor(it needs a faster respons time for me

Apr, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

The OS is great, the computer is garbage

 

I wish people would stop going on about the "value" of macs. They have none other than for people who cant be bothered to learn how to use a computer. And here's something steve jobs doesn't like people knowing: there are other music and image editing...

Okay so while this is not my daily machine, I end up using these core 2 duo machines on a weekly basis either work or school or friend's house. The OS is fast and stable, as advertised. There are actually occasional crashes but nowhere near the level...

So many to list and so little room

Feb, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Unless you are a hard core gamer, you can't go wrong

 

With RAM as inexpensive as it has been for well over the last year, why didn't Apple just throw in the 4GB or RAM to begin with? Also, if you do decide to up your RAM, buy it from Newegg and install it yourself. My local Mac shop talked about prices...

I have owned my 24" dual core 2.8 iMac since May of '08 and only had one complaint about it. That single complaint was resolved recently when I upped the RAM from 2 to 4 GB. This thing does everything I want and expect it to and more. I can run just...

If you are a "hard core" gamer (ie. you have no significant other/family and only eat delivered food) this is not your machine. If you haven't ditched the semi annual hardware swap routine to keep up because you enjoy it, stick with your Alienware

Jan, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

IMac is terrible

 

i think i just about covered it

it is very user friendly, great for those who have no idea what to do with a computer... it is quite fast for basic applications

it is OVERPRICED!!! You can't run anything on it that might be used for something productive. It's practically nothing more than a big overpriced toy. For the price of ANY Mac (not just this one) you can get a PC that will run ten times faster and more...

Jan, 2009
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