Apple iMac Core Duo Review by CNet
Apple iMac Core Duo is the first Intel-powered desktop PC from Apple, which previously use PowerPC G-Series CPUs from IBM. iMac Core Duo features 20-inch LCD and 2 GHz processing power.
CNet concluded that If you use Photoshop or other nonnative apps, wait or look elsewhere; otherwise, Apple continues its trend of delivering better technology for the same price with its first Intel-based desktop, the iMac Core Duo.
The Good:
- Fast native application performance
- Same core features as the Editors’ Choice-winning iMac G5 for the same price
- Updated iLife ‘06 digital media software included
- Faster 3D graphics and memory
- Major software vendors have all committed to port over their software
The Bad
- Nonnative software runs slowly
- Few firm dates on when the software transition will be complete
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July 16th, 2006 13:53
[...] Apple iMac Core Duo, as its name implied, is the new desktop computer from Apple that uses Intel Core Duo dual core processor and ATI Radeon X1600 graphics processor, effectively replaces Apple iMac G5 which uses PowerPC processor. Apple iMac Core Duo comes with either 17-inch or 20-inch widescreen flat-panel LCD display, and as usual, with has all the Apple goodies on Mac OS X operating system. CNet has previously reviewed Apple iMac Core Duo with 20-inch LCD flat panel, and now Digital Trends reviews Apple iMac Core Duo with 17-inch LCD flat panel, where both should be basically the same, with just the difference of the size of LCD. Digital Trends concludes with score of 7.5 out of 10 that “having tested numerous PowerPC and Intel-based Macs in business, media and general-use scenarios, I feel confident saying that the 17″ Intel iMac is one of the better systems Apple has produced. It stays true to the sexy design that made millions fall in love with it. It runs silently. The screen is beautiful. The hardware and operating system are the most reliable around. It’s very fast and can handle most heavy workloads. [...]