iMac 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 24-inch (Al)

Aluminum | 2.8GHz Intel | 24-inch

This is the top of the line model in the Early 2008 series. All iMacs in this series move up to the Penryn processor. This high-end model now includes 2GB of standard memory instead of 1GB. It also has exclusive options, such as upgrading to the 3.06GHz processor, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 graphics with 512MB GDDR3 memory and 1TB hard drive. The 24-inch models also have an optional VESA mount adapter kit available.

All models in the series have increased the L2 cache from 4MB to 6MB, the frontside bus from 800MHz to 1066MHz and memory speed from 667MHz to 800MHz. The built-in Bluetooth has been upgraded from the previous 2.0+EDR to 2.1+EDR.

Wireless connectivity is provided with Airport Extreme (802.11n), Bluetooth and IR. The usual standard features we’ve all come to expect from Apple are all there. All models come with built-in iSight, speakers and microphone, Apple remote, mini-DVI port, one FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port, five USB 2.0 ports (counting the two on the keyboard), digital audio output/input and Gigabit Ethernet. As well as the iLife ‘08 software with iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb and GarageBand.

The Mighty Mouse is still white plastic. Hopefully, the next models will bring a matching aluminum mouse to the iMac line.

The other models in the Early 2008 series are the low-end 2.0GHz 20-inch iMac and the middle model 2.66GHz 20-inch iMac

distinguishing features

Aluminum case with flush glass display and matching aluminum keyboard.

system software

Mac OS X v10.5.2 Leopard

etymology

[1] iMac: From Internet + Mac

[2] The “i” in iMac originally stood for Internet but eventually developed into a marketing symbol for a wide range of Apple products.

[3] The “Al” or “AL” often seen appended to models in this series denotes the aluminum case.

design

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