Apple iMac 17 in. (M8812LL/A) Mac Desktop

Pros: Everything works the way it's supposed to and the learning curve is shallow.
Cons: None to speak of

If you're considering buying an iMac to surf the web, you should stop reading the review right here. There's no reason to pay up for a computer if you're just going to surf the web. Here's my story...

I was out shopping with my wife this...

Pros: Incredibly fast processor. Compact, elegant style. Reliable.
Cons: Could use more USB and FireWire outputs.

If you are looking for a computer that is at the same time powerful and elegant, useful and reliable, then the new Apple 17” iMac is a terrific deal. I put together a comparable DELL computer through their Web site and their machine came in about...

Pros: Mac OS reliability. Mac ease of use.
Cons: Lack of third-party hardware/software support.

Well, here I am with the review I promised, following my Epinions editorial about my frustrating Windows experience.

I bought my iMac in early August of this year, 2002. At the time, because of popular demand (according to Apple), my Mac was...

Pros: Reliability. Reliability. Reliability. Price has recently been lowered.
Cons: Lack of documentation. Lack of good games.

It was just about a month ago that I bought my iBook and 17" iMac. I thought I would take a few minutes to give my thoughts on switching now that I have had a chance to explore many more of the things mac has to offer.

Design - A I still get...

Pros: This computer makes a case to lure previous PC users to Macs
Cons: Games and Programs are limited and few for Macs

Cost: Approximately $2000

Powermac G4 800 mhz Processor
80 GB Hard Drive
17 Inch Flat Panel Screen
1,440 x 900 Pixel Screen
NVidia Graphics Chip
DVD-R/ CD-RW Capability
Harmon Kardon Speakers
Operating...

Pros: awesome 17" display, stunning looks, great software, ease of use
Cons: Noisy DVD/CD drive, pricey

First let me start off by saying that this is the most beautiful computer I have ever seen, it looks simply amazing. With that out of the way, I should say that I have been a loyal Mac user for many years and it’s my opinion that Apple makes the best...

Pros: Great looking, Easy to use, perfect for most folks...
Cons: Doesnt perform as perfectly as promised

What a beautiful computer. The ads were convincing, and damn, what a beautiful computer. They got me with their marketing.

I do a lot of video production, and have had a lot of problems recently with my PC. I thought the Imac was the way to...

Pros: Great Design!! OS X is great too!!
Cons: No floppy drive, slow proccesor, limited upgrade options

This is my first mac. I've had it for about 3 months now. The switch from Windows was very easy. The computer its self is wonderfull!! I love the way the screen moves around!! OS X is very very simple everything is drag and drop. The way everything in OS ...

Pros: nice 17" flat screen, DVD-R, MACOS X, small, looks
Cons: Small number of Software available (expensive most of the time)

Like many others I got fed up of my PC desktop at home. It was crashing all the time, very noisy, slow (to run and to boot) and was taking too much space on my desk.

I decided to upgrade it with a better one: with better performance, flat...

Pros: All-in-one for all of the fun things
Cons: no manual

I now have in my posession a top-of-the-line "prosumer" Apple computer (the iMac mentioned in this review) and a Dell running at 2.4 Gig. IO need the latter at work because we have custom software that wont run well on macs.

The iMac...

Pros: One Excellent Screen, All in One Machine, Great Speed, Excellent OS
Cons: Nothing

With the addition of the new 17inch widescreen iMac to the lineup Apple has once again hit a grand slam. It is hard to improve on an already impressive product, but Apple has managed the impossible.

The new iMac with the already installed...

Pros: Movable screen, fast, easy upgrade, cool applications, good speakers
Cons: annoying without high speed net,

This was my first computer and a great one too. Working perfectly from the start with great personal ...

Pros: Fast. Beautiful Screen. Great OS. Easy to use. Fun.
Cons: None

The 1GHz iMac is the most recent iMac released by Apple, and is their best home computer to date. It is a breath-taking machine. From the HUGE and bright 17" screen to the speedy processor to MacOS X, everything any home user (and many business users)...

Pros: Easy & COMFORTABLE to use. Does what you request it to do !!!
Cons: A none Windows machine...

This review has two parts :

- one that gives as much as possible objective comments and pros & cons on the iMac compared to a Dell desktop machine
- a second that deals more with my happiness to see a great company coming back from...

Pros: imacs are cool
Cons: nothing bad here

Imacs are the best especially this one. Mac OS X 10 and 10.2(jaguar) are the fastest operating systems period. Thats not an opinion, ITS A FACT. Plus they are both guaranteed never to freeze or crash EVER. The movable flat screen is very useful because...

Pros: Stable intuitive OS, bundled 'i' software, compact ergonomical design
Cons: Higher price (offset by higher productivity in my opinion)

I have to disagree with other reviews stating limited software availability - against the shear number of cheap programs for Windows, sure; but I've yet to find a program I need that is not available for OS X. I own a Windows PC too (Win 98, so I can't...

Pros: User friendly, dvd burning, works better than windows.
Cons: Ram, needs a little more.

Look, after my experience with the Dell Dimension 8250 I got a mac.

It worked, it worked well and I've had no problems, I has a crash, tech support was nice and got me step by step to fix my problem. It was speedy enough for me, it got...