24-inch Aluminum iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

The One-stop Desktop

Slim, all-in-one design

Setting the highest standards for elegance and simplicity, the all-in-one iMac packs all its components... from processor to video camera... into an astoundingly thin, anodized aluminum frame.

Faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor

At speeds up to 3.06GHz, the latest-generation dual-core Intel processors powering iMac are faster than ever, offering greater performance for everything from enhancing photos to playing games and more.

Dazzling display

The glossy widescreen display on every iMac delivers incredibly rich, vivid color. And you can configure a 24-inch iMac with a new option... the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS... to enjoy up to 2.2X faster graphics performance.

iLife '08: Home of your life's events

With the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand included, you can create a photo book, make a movie, build a blog, compose a song, and much more.

Built-in iSight camera

Have a video chat with friends or family, record a video at your desk, or take fun pictures with Photo Booth... everything you need is built right in.

Wide-eyed wonder.

Photos, movies, games, videos, and applications with palettes. Anything you see on the 20- or 24-inch glossy widescreen display will be a perfect pixel experience. iMac features a flat-panel LCD screen with 1680-by-1050 resolution (20-inch) or 1920-by-1200 resolution (24-inch), giving you vivid colors and breathtaking clarity.

Power duo.

The latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors run at speeds up to 3.06GHz with advanced 45-nm process technology and 6MB of shared L2 cache. Translation: iMac runs your applications faster and more efficiently than ever before.

The best iMac graphics yet.

With ATI Radeon HD graphics standard, iMac delivers smooth video playback and realistic visual environments. And now you have the option to upgrade to the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. With the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS and 512MB of dedicated video memory, this 24-inch iMac configuration reaches a whole new, blow-you-away level of detail and realism in games, three-dimensional graphics, high-resolution photos, and high-definition video.

Massive storage. More memory standard.

iMac has up to 2GB of 800MHz DDR2 memory standard so you can run more applications simultaneously. And with a Serial ATA hard drive up to 320GB, you can load up on photos, videos, and music. The 24-inch model has a remarkable hard drive option... up to 1TB... for just about anything and everything you want to pack in.

iMac ins and outs.

Bring on your iPod, digital camera, mobile phone, and external hard drive. If it has a cable, iMac has a place for it. You'll find three USB 2.0 ports on iMac itself and two on the Apple Keyboard. Connect faster peripherals to the FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 ports for even more possibilities.

Built-in freedom.

Turn your house into a wireless wonderland. High-speed 802.11n wireless technology is built into iMac. And with Time Capsule or the AirPort Express Base Station, every computer in every room can connect to iMac, the Internet, and each other. Over this network, everyone can print, surf the web, and even play music from the iTunes library through your home stereo... wirelessly.

iSight camera.

Built into the top of iMac is an iSight camera. You'll hardly notice it's there until you want to launch iChat, Photo Booth, or iMovie. iSight is easy to use and highly advanced. The remarkable picture quality and color accuracy make this tiny feature huge.

SuperDrive.

iMac doesn't have a disc tray. CDs and DVDs slide right into the slot-loading SuperDrive. What makes it super? You can burn your own CDs and DVDs... including double-layer DVDs... to back up data or create your own music mixes. With the SuperDrive and iDVD, you can even burn the movies you make onto a DVD and watch them on your TV.

Power on a pedestal.

From any view, iMac is impressive. Its profile is amazingly slim. But little compares to sitting in front of the glossy widescreen display framed in anodized aluminum. iMac instantly turns your workspace from a cluttered desktop into a brilliant display podium.

iMac sets the standard for elegance and power. It packs a complete, high-performance computer into its all-in-one design. With an anodized aluminum frame and glass cover, it's striking to behold. The 20- and 24-inch glossy widescreen displays make photos and movies come alive with rich color. The use of recyclable glass and aluminum makes iMac friendlier to the environment, too.

Nothing peripheral about it.

The ultrathin Apple Keyboard perfectly complements iMac. Its anodized aluminum enclosure features low-profile keys with a crisp, responsive feel. The keyboard includes special function keys for one-touch control of Mac features, and two USB 2.0 ports provide high-speed connectivity to your iPod, Mighty Mouse, digital camera, and other devices.

Distinguishing details.

With iMac, details make all the difference. For example, because it's made from a single sheet of aluminum, you won't see any seams or screws except for a single compartment on the bottom that provides easy access to the memory slots. The built-in iSight camera and microphone are integrated so neatly you barely notice they're there... until you need them for a video chat.

Technical Specifications

Size and weight

20-inch iMac

• Height: 18.5 inches (46.9 cm)
• Width: 19.1 inches (48.5 cm)
• Depth: 7.4 inches (18.9 cm)
• Weight: 20 pounds (9.1 kg)1

24-inch iMac

• Height: 20.5 inches (52.0 cm)
• Width: 22.4 inches (56.9 cm)
• Depth: 8.1 inches (20.7 cm)
• Weight: 25.4 pounds (11.5 kg)

Connections and expansion

• One FireWire 400 port and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each
• Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard

Communications

• Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft (specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
• Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
• Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Audio

• Built-in stereo speakers
• Internal 24-watt digital amplifier
• Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
• Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
• Built-in microphone

Installed software

Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools), iLife '08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

Environmental Status Report

• Majority of circuit board laminates are free of brominated flame retardants
• Majority of internal cables are PVC-free
• Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
• Received a Silver rating from EPEAT

Display

• Built-in 20-inch (viewable) or 24-inch (viewable) glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display

Resolution

• 20-inch models: 1680 by 1050 pixels
• 24-inch model: 1920 by 1200 pixels
• Millions of colors at all resolutions

Typical viewing angle

20-inch models:

• 160 deg horizontal
• 160 deg vertical

24-inch models:

• 178 deg horizontal
• 178 deg vertical

Typical brightness: 290 cd/m2 (20-inch models); 385 cd/m2 (24-inch model)

Typical contrast ratio: 800:1 (20-inch models); 750:1 (24-inch model)

Graphics and video support

20-inch model with 2.4GHz processor

• ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics processor with 128MB of GDDR3 memory

20-inch model with 2.66GHz processor

• ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory

24-inch model with 2.8GHz or 3.06GHz processor, one of the following:

• ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory
• NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter3

Built-in iSight camera

Support for external display in extended desktop mode

Digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200 pixels

Analog resolutions up to 2048 by 1536 pixels

Support for external display in video mirroring mode

Processor and memory

• 2.4GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz, or 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• 6MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed
• 1066MHz frontside bus
• 1GB (one 1GB SO-DIMM) or 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

Storage

Hard drive

20-inch model with 2.4GHz processor

• 250GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
• Optional 320GB or 500GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

20-inch model with 2.66GHz processor

• 320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
• Optional 500GB or 750GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

24-inch model with 2.8GHz or 3.06GHz processor

• 320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
• Optional 500GB, 750GB, or 1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optical drive

• Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
• Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
• Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
• Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
• Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
• Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
• Reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Electrical and operating requirements

Line voltage: 100-240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

Maximum continuous power: 200W (20-inch models); 280W (24-inch model)

Operating temperature: 50 deg to 95 deg F (10 deg to 35 deg C)

Storage temperature: -40 deg to 185 deg F (-40 deg to 85 deg C)

Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet

What's in the box

• iMac
• Apple Keyboard
• Mighty Mouse
• Apple Remote
• Cleaning cloth
• Power cord
• Install/restore DVDs
• Printed and electronic documentation