Compare Prices : Apple iMAC Core Duo

Review summary: Apple turbo-charges it's all-in-one desktop PC.

Pros: Great performance and looks; Quality cam; User-friendly OS

Cons: Half-arsed multi-media; Lack of software compared to Windows

Verdict: It almost pains us to admit it, but this is Apple's best-ever desktop PC

Review summary: Every new iMac features an iPod Shuffle-style remote control, which magnetically clings to the side of the iMac and, with Front Row, you can control iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie and the DVD player from up to 30 feet away

Pros: You'll get iLife 06, Photobooth, iChat, iCal and Address Book into the bargain. Very lounge friendly. Features a handy iPod Shuffle-style remote.

Cons: Microsoft Office 30 day trial is a tease. Could have included more digital hubs. Photoshop runs slower than on the G5iMac.

Review summary: Apple's new 17-inch iMac for education is much the same as the £879 17-inch widescreen iMac the company sells to the general public. This special model replaces the eMac as Apple's main school offering, and is available only to educational institutions.

Pros: Attractive price, impressive performance, good features for education market, improvement over eMac in most areas

Cons: No SuperDrive option, no included word-processing, spreadsheet, or page-layout software, RAM upgrades require matched pairs

Verdict: Overall, the features Apple removed from the standard iMac to make this one more affordable are good choices given the target market. However, the lack of included software for word processing, page layout, and spreadsheets may be a calculated risk on ...

Review summary: Following Apple's master plan to move all computer systems to Intel processors by the end of 2006, Apple's new 17" iMac with Intel Core Duo processors replaces the 17" G5-based iMac. ...

Pros: Superior design ; quiet ; relatively fast ; built in iSight camera

Cons: Only comes with an 8X SuperDrive ; Lags in iPhoto