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THE GOOD
Industry-leading design; best all-in-one overall for its price; strong digital media performance; broad range of connectivity options; easy-to-use operating system.

THE BAD
Smaller screen than some newer all-in-ones; puny hard drive for its price; disproportionately expensive memory upgrades; lame 90-day phone support.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Apple's smaller-scale iMac remains our favorite all-in-one. And while its looks, its ease of use, and its performance are all selling points, Windows PCs are starting to catch up (at least with the latter). A few components could also stand an update, but in general you'll find the 20-inch iMac a remarkable computer for its price.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 8.2 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. August 28, 2008 05:19

    4.0/5
    I spent more money and got the 24" model, with no regrets. The display is gorgeous. I purchased AppleCare, so I have 3 years of unlimited phone support. AC is less than the typical invoice for a single visit with a Windows tech. Mostly, it just work...  read more »

    - oobe2u

  2. November 11, 2008 04:02

    4.5/5
    If you are new to the world of Apple, this a great machine to make the trasition easy and keep you singing the praises of Mac!

    - home4dixons

  3. November 5, 2008 01:03
    Spectacular
    2.5/5
    i thin k i;m going tollike this mackhine soo far excekpt for the freeze still learning

    - rshores


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