Apple iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007)

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iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007)

Released August 2007

An aluminium all-in-one with a 20-inch glossy display, Core 2 Duo processor and dedicated ATI graphics.

Model history · 7 models, 2003–2007
  1. 2003iMac G4 (20-inch, USB 2.0)Compare
  2. 2004iMac G5 (20-inch, 2004)Compare
  3. 2005iMac G5 (20-inch, Ambient Light Sensor)Compare
  4. 2005iMac G5 (20-inch, iSight)Compare
  5. 2006iMac (20-inch, Early 2006)Compare
  6. 2006iMac (20-inch, Late 2006)Compare
  7. 2007iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007)
Type
All-in-one
Processor
Intel Core 2
Memory
1 GB – 4 GB
Storage
250 GB – 750 GB
Screen
20″
Weight
–

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the aluminium design, included software and suitability for home or creative work. Both criticise reflections and colour shifts when viewing the 20-inch screen off-centre. Macworld found performance gains modest and preferred the 2.4 GHz configuration for value; TechRadar also praised the built-in speakers.

From macworld.com and techradar.com

Performance

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 or Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
CPU cores
2
Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3) or ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Memory
1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB
Storage
250 GB to 750 GB
CPU
2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 or 2.4 GHz T7700; 4 MB shared L2 cache and 800 MHz system bus. Exact processor identities cross-checked with EveryMac.
GPU
ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128 MB GDDR3 on the 2.0 GHz model; Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256 MB GDDR3 on the 2.4 GHz model
Memory type
Two user-accessible SO-DIMM slots for PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM; 1 GB standard on both processors, configurable to 2 or 4 GB
Storage type
7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; 250 GB on the 2.0 GHz model, configurable to 320 or 500 GB; 320 GB on the 2.4 GHz model, configurable to 500 or 750 GB. Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer DVD burning.

Display

Screen size
20″
Resolution
1680 × 1050
Brightness
290 nits
Display type
Glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, millions of colours; typical contrast 800:1 and 160° horizontal and vertical viewing angles. Panel technology and refresh rate unpublished and omitted.

Connections

Ports
3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet
1 Gb/s
External displays
Up to 1
Wi-Fi
802.11n draft; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
2.0 + EDR
Camera
iSight camera
Back ports
Three USB 2.0 ports on the computer, plus two on the supplied keyboard; one FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port, each rated 7 W; mini-DVI output, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone/optical digital output and line-in/optical digital input. FireWire, mini-DVI and audio input described here.
External displays
One external display in extended desktop or mirroring mode; digital resolutions up to 1920 × 1200 and analogue up to 2048 × 1536. DVI, VGA, S-video and composite adapters sold separately.
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers with internal 24 W digital amplifier and built-in microphone
Keyboard and mouse
Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote; optional wireless keyboard and wireless Mighty Mouse

Design and power

Type
All-in-one
Width × depth × height
485 × 189 × 469 mm
Operating system
macOS
Size and weight detail
Maker weight 20 pounds (9.1 kg), varying by configuration and manufacturing process; shared scalar weight omitted
Power supply
Maximum continuous power 200 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase
In the box
iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, Apple Remote, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X 10.4.10 Tiger and iLife '08; iWork '08 trial, Front Row and Photo Booth

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageStorage typeGraphics
Intel Core 2 Duo T73001 GB250 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T73001 GB320 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T73001 GB500 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T73002 GB250 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T73002 GB320 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T73002 GB500 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T73004 GB250 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T73004 GB320 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T73004 GB500 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (128 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T77001 GB320 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T77001 GB500 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T77001 GB750 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T77002 GB320 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T77002 GB500 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T77002 GB750 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T77004 GB320 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T77004 GB500 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo T77004 GB750 GBHard driveATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Camera, speakers and microphone built in
  • Two user-accessible memory slots
  • Keyboard, mouse and remote included

Cons

  • Glossy screen with no matte option
  • USB ports limited to USB 2.0
  • No factory solid-state drive option

Closest rivals

Model
TypeProcessorMemoryStorageScreenWeightReleased
All-in-oneIntel Core 21 GB – 4 GB320 GB – 1 TB24″–Aug 2007
All-in-oneIntel Core 21 GB – 4 GB250 GB – 750 GB20″–Apr 2008
All-in-oneIntel Core 22 GB – 4 GB320 GB – 1 TB24″–Apr 2008

Previous model: iMac (20-inch, Late 2006). Newer model: iMac (20-inch, Early 2008).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/112553
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2007/08/07Apple-Unveils-New-iMac
  3. everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/index-imac.html

Photo: everymac.com

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