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Pros

  • Beautiful backlit widescreen display
  • Two GPUs to toggle between

Cons

  • The two SSDs jack up the price
  • Less-than-stellar sound

At A Glance

Sony's high-powered business multimedia machine is compelling and yet with all the extras it costs as much as a used car.

Manufacturer’s Description

The 27-inch iMac Desktop Computer from Apple is a sleek all-in-one computer with a stunning 16:9 HD display. Capable of displaying 1080p HD video at full resolution, the display features a LED backlight and IPS panel technology for superior image quality. The iMac sports a sleek aluminum and glass industrial design, with a matching wireless slimline aluminum keyboard. Apple's innovative wireless Magic Mouse is included for cursor control, giving desktop users the same powerful multi-touch input capabilities that are found in Apple notebook trackpads -- in a desktop mouse form factor.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MC814LLA
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo P9500
Processor speed 2530.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1066.0 MHz
Display
Display size 13.1 inches
Resolution 1600 x 900 pixels
External Monitor Interface Discrete
Vertical Resolution 900
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete
Primary Graphics Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
Storage
Drive size 256.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 12.4 inches
Depth 8.3 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 4.2 pounds
Weight 4.2 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Included Software
  • Click to Disc Editor - Import
  • VAIO Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation
  • Edit
  • VAIO Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software
  • Burn
  • The VAIO Software Experience: VAIO Startup Assistant
  • VAIO MusicBox - Music by Mood
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x2)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 107
WorldBench 6 Rating Superior
Battery
Battery Life 4:46:30 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 249  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 338  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 226  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 363  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 345  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 613  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 241  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 233  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 209  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 29.26  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 22.77  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 26.94  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 20.38  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 19.93  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 27.63  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 21.13  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 30.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 70.69  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 54.97  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 383
Number of Included Batteries 1