New Apple iMac 21.5 inch All-In-One Desktop PC (Intel Core i5 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor, 2X2GB RAM, 500GB HDD, AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB graphics) (Launched May 2011)
Feature
- Processor clock speed: 2500 MHz
- Processor family: Intel Core i5
- Processor model: i5-2400S
- Number of processors installed: 1
- Processor number of cores: 4
Product Overview
Apple iMac 215 Core i5 25GHz with 6MB onchip shared L3 cache 215 viewable LEDbacklit glossy widescreen TFT display with support for millions of colours 1920x1080 Mac OS X Lion Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory 4 GB 2 MC30 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
iMac dropping wifi, By
Denis Mc Carthy (Cork) - See all my reviews
This review is from: New Apple iMac 21.5 inch All-In-One Desktop PC (Intel Core i5 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor, 2X2GB RAM, 500GB HDD, AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB graphics) (Launched May 2011) (Personal Computers)
I recently purchased an iMac and have been pleased with except for one major problem, after several minutes of inactivity my iMac drops the wifi signal. I thought maybe it was a problem with my settings so i contacted Apple support and although they tried a few things were unable to resolve the issue. The operator suggested the problem was with my IP/router yet all my other computers, playstation, ipod etc don't have this problem.So i googled "iMac dropping wifi" and found there are a lot of people having the same problem and this has been an ongoing issue since 2009.
The problem seems to be with the Lion OS as opposed to a hardware problem and even though apple have released various fixes it seems to be an ongoing problem.
So my iMac goes back to the shop tomorrow and if they can't sort the problem then i will be looking for my money back.
A lot of money for a computer without wifi.
O.k an update on my situation. After a couple of frustrating weeks playing with the settings on my Mac and my router(zyxel660hw) i found the only way for my Mac to keep a connection was to change the security settings from WPA to WEP.
WEP is not considered very secure so i eventually changed to a new Netgear 330 router and everything seems fine.
85 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Confessions of a diehard PS User, By
Mr. K. N. Henderson (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: New Apple iMac 21.5 inch All-In-One Desktop PC (Intel Core i5 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor, 2X2GB RAM, 500GB HDD, AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB graphics) (Launched May 2011) (Personal Computers)
Having owned an iPad (fantastic - just get one) for about 6 months I finally succumbed to the lure of the iMac with promises of legendary usability, speed and quietness after a lifetime using various versions of Microsoft operating systems and PC/Laptops.Let's be clear, while the iMac usability is great, it does take lots of time to adjust to the way Apple does things and things that are "second nature" have to be re-learnt. Also, I am not convinced that the usability between the very latest Windows versions and Apple are that great although undeniably the iMac (Lion) interface is excellent and certainly wins any beauty contest.
Other benefits? Well it looks fantastic, boot up times are incredible and it is so quiet compared to my (admittedly old) PC. I ended up buying Office for iMac as I am just used to the way it works and Outlook migration is easier if you have archive (.pst) files.
Is it worth the extra £500 compared to the "all in one" Lenovo I was also considering? After a month of ownership I would probably say just about, but if you don't have the spare cash and are an experienced PC user then don't fall for the Apple Mafia hype as modern PC's are also very good.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
My only regret with Apple is....., By
Julian123 - See all my reviews
This review is from: New Apple iMac 21.5 inch All-In-One Desktop PC (Intel Core i5 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor, 2X2GB RAM, 500GB HDD, AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB graphics) (Launched May 2011) (Personal Computers)
Having had Windows/Microsoft pc's my whole computing life , I was a little sceptical about changing to Apple and the hefty price tag that comes with their products. This being the cheapest iMac with little change from a £1000.Having owned an iPhone now for about a year , I was always impressed at how simple and easy it is to use and their computers are no different.
To use my old pc felt like a nasty chore that I really didn't want to do and would nearly put my fist through the screen every time I used it in frustration , but the iMac has really brought the joys of computing back and I actually look forward to using it , and not so much as raised my voice at it as it just does what a computer should do...IE: WORK !
From opening the box to setting up and actually going online took 7 minutes , which made me think I'd done something wrong and surely must have missed something but NOPE ... Took me well over an hour to set up my old pc with box after box , cable after cable and thats before its initial switch on , and then the arduous task of setting everything else up all before actually going online... An iMac is about as difficult to set up as a toaster !
One power cable is all the iMac has and THATS IT ! Gone are the miles of spaghetti and multi plug sockets that are impossible to hide and not had to put a single disc in it yet for anything , not even for my ISP , so you can quite literally put this in any room with minimum of fuss.
Switching on and shut down are dealt with within seconds and is almost as fast as switching on and off your TV , everything just works effortlessly unlike Windows/Microsoft pc's which seem to go round the house's even for the simplest of tasks.
Popup blocker actually works on the Apple system , where as the Windows version just seems to block popups when it felt like it.
How Bill Gates became one of the worlds richest men I'll never know after using an iMac , as even after a short time with it I would NEVER go back and I'm 100% convinced that if Apple computers were in the same price bracket as Microsoft... Microsoft would be out of business within a year !
It does take a little getting used to I admit and I did (reluctantly) have to download Windows Adobe flash player , which is probably Apples only achilles heel as you really have to have it , BUT I MIGHT ADD , its the only program that needs to be CONSTANTLY updated and interrupting me as I work... 7 times now since I've downloaded it where as all the Apple programs have just left me alone !
The only way I can compare the experience of changing from pc to iMac (apart from taking a deep breath of fresh air) is like changing from ABC mode to Predictive text on your mobile , but on a grander scale...
Yes they both do the same job , but one is quicker , easier and more efficient and once learned you'll just think
"How on Earth did I ever live without that" but there will always be someone out there who'll say
"Nah , couldn't get on with it , its rubbish" after spending a whole 30 seconds trying it and no matter what you say they'll never be convinced , as some people just don't like change even if it is for the better.
Ignore the haters and stick with it , you'll soon be rewarded with something that is justified in its price and worth every penny and is simply quite BRILLIANT !
And my only regret with Apple is.... that I never changed sooner !
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