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| Product name |  Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) |
 HP Pavilion Elite m9250f - Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz |
 HP Pavilion Media Center m8430f - Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz |
 HP TouchSmart IQ506 |
 HP Pavilion Elite m9340f - Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz |
| Price range | $1721-1949 from 14 stores |
$1099-1194 from 9 stores |
$799-899 from 3 stores |
$1499 from 4 stores |
$1009-1029 from 3 stores |
| Review summary | A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced. | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | HP's new-and-improved TouchSmart all-in-one PC refines the touch-based concept it introduced last year. Faster all-in-ones, and Apple's iPhone, make the TouchSmart seem a bit behind the times, but the convenient software and its kitchen-friendly design offer functionality that's unavailable elsewhere. | Info unavailable |
| Release date | April 28, 2008 | April 15, 2008 | April 17, 2008 | June 13, 2008 | June 25, 2008 |
| Basic Specs | |||||
| Product Description | Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz - 24 in TFT active matrix | HP Pavilion Elite m9250f - Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz | HP Pavilion Media Center M8430f - Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz | HP TouchSmart IQ506 - Core 2 Duo T5850 2.16 GHz - 22 in TFT active matrix | HP Pavilion Elite m9340f - Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz |
| Type | Personal computer | Media center | Media center | Personal computer | Media center |
| Product Form Factor | All-in-one | Tower | Tower | Desktop | Tower |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 21 in x 2.6 in x 17.4 in | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 25.4 lbs | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 24 lbs | Info unavailable |
| Localization | Info unavailable | English / United States | English / United States | English / United States | English / United States |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 / 2.66 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 / 2.16 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 / 2.66 GHz ( Quad-Core ) |
| Cache Memory | 6 MB L2 cache | 8 MB L2 cache | 8 MB L2 cache | 2 MB L2 cache | 8 MB L2 cache |
| Cache Per Processor | 6 MB | 8 MB | 8 MB | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| RAM | 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - PC2-6400 | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - PC2-6400 | 4 GB DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 | 6 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ; None | Serial ATA | Serial ATA | Serial ATA ; None |
| Floppy Drive | None | None | None | None | None |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 2 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 750 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | 1 x 750 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | - None | - None | - None | - None | - None |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage | DVD?RW (?R DL) | DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology | DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology | DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology | DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | None | None |
| Card Reader | Info unavailable | 15 in 1 card reader | 15 in 1 card reader | 5 in 1 card reader | 15 in 1 card reader |
| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None | None |
| Monitor | Flat panel display - 24 in - TFT active matrix | None. | None. | Flat panel display - 22 in - TFT active matrix | None. |
| Printer | None | None | None | None | None |
| Graphics Controller | PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO - 256 MB | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT - 512 MB | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT - 512 MB | NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS - 256 MB | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS - 512 MB |
| TV Tuner Type | Info unavailable | Digital and analog TV | Digital and analog TV | Digital and analog TV - ATSC - NTSC | Digital and analog TV |
| Radio Tuner Type | Info unavailable | FM radio | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Audio Output | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround |
| Communications | None | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | None | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps |
| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| OS Provided | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition , Microsoft Windows Vista | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium , Microsoft Windows Vista | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition , Microsoft Windows Vista | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition , Microsoft Windows Vista |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| Product name | Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) | HP Pavilion Elite m9250f - Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz | HP Pavilion Media Center m8430f - Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz | HP TouchSmart IQ506 | HP Pavilion Elite m9340f - Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz |
| Price range | $1721-1949 from 14 stores | $1099-1194 from 9 stores | $799-899 from 3 stores | $1499 from 4 stores | $1009-1029 from 3 stores |
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