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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: With or without its new Fusion hybrid drive, Apple finally has a Mac Mini that competes well against mainstream Windows PCs in the same price range. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.6 GHz, 4 GB, Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple sticks to the fundamentals with the new iMac, relying on design, strong features, and overall polish to maintain its leadership among high-end all-in-ones. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3.2 GHz, / 32 GB (max), 8 GB, - English, Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion, None, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: With or without its new Fusion hybrid drive, Apple finally has a Mac Mini that competes well against mainstream Windows PCs in the same price range. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, 2.5 GHz, / 16 GB (max), 4 GB, - English, Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion, None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Xeon, W3565 / 3.2 GHz, 6 GB, / 32 GB (max), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, DVD±RW (±R DL), ATI Radeon HD 5770, PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 8 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The 21.5-inch iMac will be a compelling lower-cost all-in-one for Mac loyalists, but you can get more capabilities from similarly priced Windows all-in-ones. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, 2.7 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, None, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The 21.5-inch iMac will be a compelling lower-cost all-in-one for Mac loyalists, but you can get more capabilities from similarly priced Windows all-in-ones. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 2.9 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, None, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 49 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's new $799 Mac Mini demands that you abandon disc-based media, and that you surround it with potentially expensive extra hardware to realize its full benefits. It makes most sense for committed Mac users, those who need it for a specific niche-case, or for those who value design over functionality for the dollar. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz, 4 GB, / 8 GB (max), Apple Mac OS X Lion, None, AMD Radeon HD 6630M, none., L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Apple sticks to the fundamentals with the new iMac, relying on design, strong features, and overall polish to maintain its leadership among high-end all-in-ones. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.9 GHz, 8 GB, / 32 GB (max), Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion, - English, None, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 60 reviews

The Bottom Line: We recommend Apple's new 27-inch iMac to digital media editors and others with serious performance needs on the strength of its impressive speed, its connected device potential, and its market-leading 27-inch display. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 3.1 GHz, 4 GB / 16 GB (max), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, DVD±RW (±R DL), AMD Radeon HD 6970M, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 26 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's $1,199 iMac doesn't offer the same home entertainment features as Windows-based all-in-ones, but its speed, looks, and the future utility of its Thunderbolt port make it a strong choice for performance-sensitive professionals. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, DVD±RW (±R DL), AMD Radeon HD 6750M, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 13 reviews

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. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz, 1 GB / 4 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.5, DVD±RW (±R DL), ATI Radeon HD 2400XT, PCI Express x16 - Integrated, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L2 cache, 6 MB, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Intel Core i3 3.2 GHz, 4 GB / 16 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.6, DVD±RW (±R DL), ATI Radeon HD 5670, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L3 cache, 4 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: With or without its new Fusion hybrid drive, Apple finally has a Mac Mini that competes well against mainstream Windows PCs in the same price range. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz, 4 GB / 16 GB (max), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion - English, None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 59 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz, 2 GB / 4 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.5, DVD±RW (±R DL), ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO, PCI Express x16 - Integrated, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L2 cache, 6 MB, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 50 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your config options, especially for 3D design, but otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen. Read review

Specs: Intel Xeon 5150 / 2.66 GHz, 1 GB, / 16 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.5, DVD±RW (+R DL), NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none., L2 cache, 8 MB, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple made a number of changes to this $1,499 iMac, but making a 24-inch screen available at this price is the most impressive. The rest of the updates are welcome, and Apple's multitasking capability remains unmatched. Provided you like your all-in-ones best as straightforward desktop computers, the iMac will meet your expectations with speed and elegance. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.5, DVD±RW (±R DL), NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, PCI Express x16, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L2 cache, 6 MB, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 68 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's new 27-inch iMac will charm plenty of you with its screen size alone. Fortunately, that won't lead you astray. Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal. This iMac isn't perfect, but its positives far outweigh its negatives. We can think of few users to whom we wouldn't recommend this system. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz, 4 GB, / 16 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.6, DVD±RW (±R DL), ATI Radeon HD 4670, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L2 cache, 3 MB, EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios. We also love the design tweaks that improve on Apple's already industry-leading sensibilities. Any Apple-bound design professional would welcome this new tool in his or her arsenal. Read review

Specs: Intel Xeon 2.26 GHz, 6 GB / 32 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.6, DVD±RW (±R DL), NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 8 MB, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 36 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple has elected to keep its iMac firmly grounded as a productivity device. You'll find few home entertainment conveniences in Apple's new iMac, and you can find larger screens in other all-in-ones for less. Few will offer performance like this iMac, though, and none looks as pretty, which makes it easy to recommend for general-purpose computing and for the design conscious. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz, 4 GB / 16 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.6, DVD±RW (±R DL), ATI Radeon HD 4670, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L3 cache, 4 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's new $1,999 iMac comes with a faster CPU and a new graphics card, helping this 27-inch all-in-one desktop stay as competitive in performance as it already was in screen size. Despite the still-frustrating absence of an HDMI port, we have no qualms recommending this system for work or play. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 2.8 GHz, 4 GB / 16 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.6, DVD±RW (±R DL), ATI Radeon HD 5750, LCD display - TFT active matrix, L3 cache, 8 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Xeon E5645 / 2.4 GHz, 12 GB / 64 GB (max), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, DVD±RW (±R DL), ATI Radeon HD 5770, PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 24 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Apple iMac G5 gets trimmer and cheaper as it ups its performance and adds a handful of multimedia features, resulting in an all-around first-rate home PC. Read review

Specs: PowerPC G5 2.1 GHz, 512 MB, / 2.5 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.4, DVD±RW (+R DL) - IDE, ATI Radeon X600 XT, PCI Express x16, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L2 cache, 512 KB, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: A few other all-in-ones make this 20-inch iMac look expensive on a dollars-per-screen-inch basis, but none are as attractive or as capable juggling multiple programs. With a fast dual-core CPU and a strong array of features, Apple's updated all-in-one will slide seamlessly into a variety of roles at home or at work. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz, 2 GB / 8 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.5, DVD±RW (±R DL), NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, PCI Express x16, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L2 cache, 6 MB, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The 17-inch iMac is missing a few features you might like--SuperDrive and a remote control, to name two--but it still makes a stellar home PC, thanks to its great design, new Core 2 Duo processor, and superior software bundle. Plus, its price makes it a borderline budget PC. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz, 512 MB / 2 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.4, CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo, Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, Integrated, LCD display, L2 cache, 2 MB, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite its good looks and a few useful new features, Apple's new iMac is all about business. You can find a larger screen for less, not to mention all kinds of digital entertainment features, but no other all-in-one at this price can boast similar performance. If you need a modestly priced all-in-one for getting work done, we'd recommend no other system. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz, 4 GB, / 16 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.6, DVD±RW (±R DL), NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA), LED display - TFT active matrix, L2 cache, 3 MB, EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star