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Apple iMac 24" Desktop - MA878LL/A (August, 2007)
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Was looking for a iMac experience with a value price tag. For the money this unit is a KILLER machine. Wish Apple still offered this size - even if we didn't have budget constraints the 27" unit would have been to large and the 21" just seemed too small. Since we bought it we have maxed out the ram to 4GB, this really made a difference and only cost about $60.00. Also replaced the hard drive with a 7200 rpm 1TB unit. Running the newest Microsoft Office for Mac suite on the unit - no problems, iPhoto library has about 32000 pictures - no issues, iMovie has a few crashing issues when building some projects - CPU will max out and system just locks - seen this on even "beefier" Mac's. I wouldn't buy this unit for use in a Graphic Design office, but for use as a families primary computer with users that have above average needs and access at work to "beefier" Macs this machine is still solid. For basic email, web, word processing, day to day activities, this machine is great. Not disappointed in this purchase at all - in fact recommending to my family and friends who are looking to break out of the PC market and over to the Mac family.Read full review
I keep seeing Apple folk write that Mac's crash less than PC's. Lets correct that, all Mac's are PC's, they have been since Apple surrendered and switched. PC's only crash if bad software is installed or used or they are built by morons. I have been using both Apple and PC since both were invented. It's impossible to say which one crashes more but both do and ask any Mac expert or support person and they'll tell you Mac's crash plenty and ugly. Apple makes PC's that are a closed system, ONLY Apple makes them so they better crash less, but that has not been my experience. The iMac is a nice computer but browse any Apple forum and you'll find plenty that people complain about just like any other PC out there. For the money you can buy a faster Windows PC but you won't find one designed as nicely as the iMac is. Apple does a good job packaging their hardware to look better than Windows PC companies do, this doesn't make them better, just prettier. When buying ignore the cheese heads who claim Apple is better, they are more expensive so I would expect them to be better, but have found they aren't any better than the average PC out there. If you're looking for an all in one product keep in mind the biggest difference between a Mac and a PC isn't the hardware, it's the operating system. Both have their Pro's and Con's and should come down to which one is best for you. Not what some fan boy says because he's a shill for anything Apple spits out of a Chinese factory. I own as many Apple PC's as Windows PC and don't prefer either. I use which ever one is best for the work I'm doing. In the end I like the iMac because it takes up less space than comparable PC's and generally it works very well so I recommend them to friends and family.Read full review
Overall, the apple IMac is superior to the PCS in that they crash less, an easier interface to interact with, and a common sense approach to an operating system. The drawbacks however is its troubleshooting and problem solving. Because PCs crash a ton, there are always ways to get back into windows and troubleshoot. No matter how damaged the system may be. Maybe this is due to most of us growing up on PCs and our knowledge of whizzing past error messages and thinking that rebooting (as it commonly does) fixes the problems. Macs however, does not work work this way. You mess up any kind of permissions issues and your mac may not restart. and if you don't have the installation disks, you're up the creek... that being said, the IMAC 24 is by far one of the best system's i've ever owned. the display is impressive and the different apps available to play music and watch videos really are a thrill to use. The sheer screen size ( and lets not forget the ability to dual monitor easily) makes the 24 inch mac a great tool to own. Overall, its a strong recommend. Don't buy a refurbished model, for those often come plagued with problems (taken from experience) and you'll end up spending about what you would for a new model. Save your money, buy from the apple store and never look back.Read full review
This computer use SSD which give a good performance, the MacOS supported is the El Capitan some apps will not be supported, but you can actually install the new windows 11 using Parallels program 🤓 or windows 10 your choice. Also for media consumption is the best, you can stream Netflix, listening your music because the speakers rocks!!! Even you can watch your old DVD movies 🙌🏼🎶 Office 2016 can be used if you want to work under the Microsoft office suite. Thanks again for a great deal!!!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
So about 2 weeks ago my mom purchased me one of these iMacs and can I just say I love it. Some pros are, *Fast *Easy to use *Looks great *Easy to setup *Good for the price Some cons are, *Can not update to the newest macOS High Sierra *Big and Heavy *Not easy to take places I love this mac and I would definitely buy another one, at times it can be slow or lag a lot but most other times it is fast and efficient and that is another great thing about this iMac I love. If you are in the market for a new computer this would be a great one to watch tv, movies, or use the internet.
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The Apple Imac series is very sleek and stylish all in one pc. I have 17 " to 27" Imacs. A bit challenging to service, but excellent screens if you spend a lot of time in front of it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
It's not quite as fast as the newest models but the 24" is about all we could fit onto a working desktop. And this size lets the accountants put up two sets of paper beside each other simultaneously. Pair it with a wireless mouse and keyboard -- the recent Apple boards don't lose Bluetooth at all -- for a great, flexible desktop business machine.
I absolutely love this computer. The performance is outstanding and the same goes for the graphics, speed, and screen size. My friends and co workers have now purchased or have made plans to purchase an iMac because of the performance and ease of this computer. All of these people were PC users before but have now been converted.
I consider iMacs to be great computers. they have large screens and are powerful. They may be a little costly but my experience says they will last at least 5 years if not longer. The one thing I must say is GET A NEW KEYBOARD AND MOUSE!! For a computer company apple makes very sleek and powerful computers but terrible keyboards and wretched mice. They are not that expensive and they make life so much nicer for your mac.
good deal
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