iMac (24in 2009)

The new 24in Apple iMac is underwhelming, but it remains a fine piece of industrial design.

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Specifications:

Audio & Speakers
Number of speakers
2
Audio Type
Stereo
Total audio output power (Watts RMS)
24
Display
Display Technology
TFT
Colour Support
16 million
Display Brightness
750 cd/m2
Contrast ratio
750:1
Screen size
24.0 in
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Viewing Angle (degrees)
178° horizontal, 178° vertical
General
Available Colours
Metallic Silver
Length (mm)
569
Width (mm)
520
Height (mm)
207
Warranty (Months)
12
Accessories
None
Graphics Card
Graphics Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130
Hard Drive
Storage capacity
1 TB
Hard Drive Type
Internal
RPM
7200
Interface
Serial ATA
Input Devices
Input Devices
Keyboard, Mouse
Keyboard and Mouse Type
Apple Wired Keyboard/Mighty Mouse
Media
Playable Discs
CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±RW (dual layer)
Card Reader
No
Memory
Installed memory (RAM)
4 GB
Maximum memory (RAM)
8 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Number of DIMM Slots
Two (2) SO-DIMM slots support up to 8GB
L2 Cache Memory
6MB
Power Options
Power Supply
AC Power
Maximum Power Capacity (Watts)
280
Processor
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed
3.06GHz
Software
Operating Systems
Apple MacOS X
Bundled Software
Mac OS X, iLife 09
Sound Card
Sound Card Type
Plug-in
Wired Connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
Firewire, Microphone Jack , Optical Digital Input, RJ45, USB 2.0
Number of Firewire Ports
1 (FireWire 800)
Number of Microphone Ports
1
Number of Optical Digital Input Ports
1
Number of USB 2.0 Ports
6 (4 + 2 on keyboard)
Wireless Connections
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth 2.0, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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