The Apple Imac 20 inch is a great computer, but it is definitely not for everyone. I would mostly recommend it for people who are either space conscious or just want their computer to look good. The Mac OS X is a great operating system, but somewhat limited in software availability. The first decision before looking at this computer is if you actually want a Mac or Windows. If you do decide you want a Mac, then this is probably the best model. It is expensive, but it has a great 20 inch screen, with built in speakers, microphone and webcam. It also includes Bluetooth and Wifi, something unusual in a desktop computer. It also has a IR remote control for media. You get one less step setting it up since there is no external monitor to connect (although you can add an extra one later). It can run Windows if you need it, either through Boot Camp (included) or using external Virtual Machine software (greatly recommended, even though you'll need at least 3 Gb of RAM to get good performance). I would definitely recommend it for children since it is very easy to use, has great parental controls and they probably won't need software other than internet-related. However, an ocassional complaint might pop-up if they can't install their windows games
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