Apple’s latest iMac is more than just your everyday desktop computer.
It is absolutely adorable with ease-of-use and mind-blowing design,
powerful in performance yet remaining cost effective. No doubt, this is
your best computer ever!!!
The baseline iMac features a powerful 700
MHz PowerPC G4 with 256 Cache with 256 MB SDRAM, DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo,
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX w/ 32MB DDR graphics, 40 GB Ultra ATA drive and
15-inch flat-panel LCD display.
The enchantment of this new delightful piece begins within its
ultra-compact circular base where you will encounter the fastest iMac
processor, a powerful PowerPC G4 that blows your mind away with super
fast performance. The unprecedented PowerPC G4’s performance is due to
a technology called “Velocity Engine” that processes data in huge
128-bit chunks, instead of the smaller 32-bit or 64-bit chunks used in
other processors. In simple words, it delivers tremendous processing
power whether you’re creating your instructional CDs, editing graphic
images or movies, designing web pages, preparing business
presentation/report or simply watching DVD movies.
Besides iMac’s powerful performance, it comes with a 15-inch LCD flat
screen that is mounted on a smooth but strong adjustable neck. This
smooth neck allows you to adjust the height, depth or angle of your
screen to accommodate your viewing position with just a touch of your
finger. You don’t have to move your posture or chair to adjust your
position any more. The LCD panel is much brighter as well as sharper
and easier on your eyes than traditional CRT display. The iMac’s
mountable and space-saving design gives you a chance to adjust your
space more efficiently than traditional computer configuration with a
separate CRT.
So much power and functionality into such a compact space is a result
of nifty space-saving design that gives more than just a mountable
screen. The whole concept of compactness is well adapted in an iMac
with integrated video, audio and other devices into a circular base,
not to mention the external ports such as 4 USB (2 built-in to CPU and
2 in keyboard), and 2 FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. The USB based mouse
and keyboard are chained together, thus preventing a complex web of
wires that PC users often struggle with.
The expandability is often sacrificed with compactness, but it is not
true for iMac design. Adding memory or installing a wireless card
(AirPort) can be done effortlessly even by a first-time computer user.
You only need to remove the cover held with four screws beneath the
base. The instructions are printed with images under each of internal
slots, so you don’t even need to refer to a manual. For me, it seemed
so simple and fun.
