Apple iMac G4

652 reviews

Dec, 2024

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usability (189)
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price (55)
size (18)

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reliability (78)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 652 reviews of Apple iMac G4. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Comments about the size and price are overall positive. The design and usability are also appreciated. Many are negative about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Apple iMac G4 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple iMac G4

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Apple iMac G4 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design, but there are some negative views about the usability.

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

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple iMac G4

alaTest has collected and analyzed 479 user reviews of Apple iMac G4 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. Comments about the size and price are on the whole positive. The design and usability also get good views, but many are less positive about the reliability.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

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Attractive all-in-one design; vivid wide-screen display; great software bundle for home users.

Little room for expansion; so-so service and support.

The iMac's 20-inch display makes both work and play a lot easier on the eyes, if not on the wallet.

Feb, 2004

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Apple iMac 20-Inch

Apple iMacs are always beautifully designed, but the latest, a $2,199 (direct) system with a gorgeous 20-inch flat screen (up from 17), is almost too striking to relegate to a desktop. The super-sized display is a joy to view whether you're watching...

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by : Jason Snell (pcworld.com)

Apple IMAC G4/800

Adjustable display ; Innovative design ; Fast G4 processor ; Small footprint ; Built-in SuperDrive

Not as fast as Power Mac G4 with same processor speed ; All ports on back of base ; No composite video out or support for unmirrored displays

May, 2002

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Expert review by : Cade Metz (pcmag.com)

Apple iMac

Dec, 2001

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Apple iMac 17-inch Widescreen

The 17-inch flat-panel iMac sells for $1,999 (list), which is $200 more than the top configuration of the 15-inch iMac. We think anyone viewing the two side by side would happily pay the extra money. The screen has a maximum resolution of 1,440-by-900...

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Expert review by : Jason Snell (macworld.com)

iMac G4/800

Apple's new iMac is a high-style device that seems to be bound for art galleries and design museums. But more important than its form is its function: it's fast enough for demanding Mac users and has a large-enough display that's clear and easy on the...

Adjustable display ; fast G4 processor ; built-in SuperDrive ; small footprint ; innovative design

All ports on back of base ; no composite video out or support for unmirrored displays ; not as fast as Power Mac G4 with same processor speed

Bold Apple System Avoids the Sophomore Slump

May, 2002

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Expert review by : Christopher Breen (macworld.com)

iMac and iMac Special Edition

These iMacs are perfectly capable computers that perform well enough for all but the most demanding users. Both iMacs turned in respectable scores in our Speedmark, Quake III, and iTunes tests, and they seemed to handle Mac OS X 10.1 with aplomb. The soft

Solid performance in OS 9 and OS X 10.1 ; high-capacity hard drive

Inflexible Software Restore CD ; not terribly "special" for its price

Dec, 2001

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Expert review by : Daniel A. Begun (cnet.com.au)

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Industry-leading design; big, beautiful display; excellent application performance.

Higher-end model features same midrange graphics card of lower-end models; free phone support ends after 90 days; might want to hold off another month until ; is released to save yourself the cost of an OS upgrade.

With the same elegant design as its 20-inch, 2.4GHz sibling, the 24-inch, 2.8GHz iMac offers 30 percent more screen area and a modest performance boost. The iMac competes with the PC desktop market now better than perhaps any previous Mac to date, but...

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (zdnet.com.au)