Apple 17-inch iMac Core Duo

6 reviews

Jun, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 1 expert reviews and 5 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 72/100. The average review date is Aug 20, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 153899 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 79/100 = Good. Last update: Jun 19, 2013.

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Expert review by: Henry Norr (pcworld.com)

Apple 17-inch iMac Core Duo

Rosetta ensures compatibility with most PowerPC programs ; Mini-DVI port with extended-desktop support ; Large-cache Intel processor delivers performance boost for Apple software and other native applications ; Dual-core ; Elegant, space-saving design...

No support for Classic applications ; Significant speed penalty for non-native software ; Users can no longer do routine hardware repairs ; No productivity software included

Jan, 2006

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Consumer review by: sky7i (pcworld.com)

Apple 17-inch iMac Core Duo

I'm a long-time Mac user. This computer was an upgrade from a 20" iMac G4 (the lamp-like one with articulating arm and half-dome). I also own a MacBook Pro 15.4", which I've reviewed elsewhere on PriceGrabber.This is a stunningly good computer, a...

Fast, very quiet, beautiful screen, monitor spanning, runs OS X+ Windows+Linux, handy built-in webcam, highly portable(!)

Finicky SuperDrive, mushy keyboard

Mar, 2007

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Consumer review by: ramubay (pcworld.com)

Apple 17-inch iMac Core Duo

This is a great computer overall, save for a couple of things. First the stock RAM on this model is 512MB and OS X Tiger performs much better with 1 GB. A cheap upgrade, but a complaint regardless. Second, the Mighty mouse is awful. The ball and only a...

Compact, quiet, pretty speedy, good value for the money

Mighty mouse, 512MB stock RAM, HD not easy to upgrade

Nov, 2006

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Consumer review by: kyletreece (pcworld.com)

Apple 17-inch iMac Core Duo

I wished Apple had waited a little bit before making a big deal about these, as I got one as my first Mac purchase when they came out, and no one, I mean NO ONE, knew what the hell I was doing, including myself, but after a few weeks, I caught on....

attractive looking, easy to use, everything you need is in the box, you are the first to try out the new Mac, and know more than the usual person about them

no one knows how to use this, you never know if software is going to run on it, and you don't know why, Adobe stuff can't run, no Acrobat Reader (just Preview)

Nov, 2006

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Consumer review by: beduh2 (pcworld.com)

Apple 17-inch iMac Core Duo

These are not a blueberry old school computers, the internet highway is fast so don'texpect a 56k dial up ,(WHAT ??) save your 50 bucks for an adaptor and get connected to the new millenium for 25 bucks, (or cheaper)If you buy a Hummer, don't buy cheap...

awsome, fast, WIDGETS!!!!! DUO processor, E-Z , and E-I (everything included) sorry, windows, no wonder Bill Gates steped DOWN, DOWN, DOWN

This collum should not exist

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review by: ifdefmoose (pcworld.com)

Apple 17-inch iMac Core Duo

No modem. What were they thinking? Not everybody has broadband. I do, but my Dad doesn't; I bought this as a gift to replace his aging original iMac. So much for building everything you need into one great package. Now I have to shell out $50 for a...

Remarkably easy to use, especially for non-computer-geeks

No modem

Apr, 2006

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