http://www.viewpoints.com/Apple-iMAC-desktop-computer--258125-reviews Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:17 GMT Latest reviews about Apple iMAC desktop computer http://www.viewpoints.com/Apple-iMAC-desktop-computer--258125-review-33a5 <p>We awarded Apple an Editors' Choice for its new $1,699 , largely because its 27-inch screen dwarfs its competition in that price range. So what to make of Apple's new lower-end iMac? At $1,199, its 21.5-inch screen is hardly the size leader for its price, and without a touch screen or a Blu-ray drive, it's missing some of the features common to midrange Windows all-in-ones. Fortunately, Apple hasn't cast its most affordable iMac as a home entertainment hub. This is a computer, and a fast one. If screen size or digital entertainment are priorities we'd look elsewhere, but for anyone looking for a productivity-oriented all-in-one at a reasonable price, we recommend the iMac without hesitation.</p> <p>Acer's  illustrates the iMac's screen size value challenge. Acer's Windows 7-based all-in-one has a 23-inch, 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution screen, and currently sells for $899. The Acer has many shortcomings next to the iMac, including its design and comparatively slow performance, but because consumers...</p>... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:17 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Apple-iMAC-desktop-computer--258125-review-33a5 Dread5 5