Tuesday, May 3, 2011

iMac v.s. AsusTek All-in-One PC

AsusTek All-in-One PC:
 
Price: $1,719.26 at 2020pc.com (free shipping + no tax)

General
Type Personal computer
Product Form Factor All-in-one
Built-in Devices Touch screen
Width 22.9 in
Depth 2 in
Height 19.5 in
Weight 28.7 lbs
Color Black
Bundled with 3D glasses
Processor
Type Intel Core i7 740QM / 1.73 GHz
Multi-Core Technology Quad-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Installed Qty 1
Max Supported Qty 1
Mainboard
Chipset Type Mobile Intel HM55 Express
RAM
Installed Size 8 GB / 8 GB (max)
Technology DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Speed 1333 MHz
Form Factor SO DIMM 204-pin
Configuration Features 4 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
Type 1 x Serial ATA - integrated
Controller Interface Type Serial ATA-300
Storage
Hard Drive 1 x 1 TB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
Optical Storage
Type DVD-Writer / BD-ROM
Card Reader
Type Card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Monitor
Monitor Type LCD display - 3D Ready - TFT active matrix - Multi-Touch
Diagonal Size 23.6"
Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )
Widescreen Display Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Graphics Controller
Type Plug-in card
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M
Video Memory 1.5 GB
Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Multimedia Functionality
TV Tuner Type Digital TV
Digital TV Reception ATSC
Audio Output
Type Sound card
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Camera
Form Factor Integrated
Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Input Device
Type Mouse, keyboard
Keyboard
Connectivity Wireless
Mouse
Connectivity Wireless
Audio Input
Type Microphone
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free) Internal - 3.5"
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x processor 4 ( 0 ) x memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
Interfaces 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 2 x SuperSpeed USB - 9 pin USB Type A 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x display / video - VGA input - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) 1 x audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A 1 x display / video - TV-in
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Remote control
Features ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, ASUS SonicMaster
Power
Device Type Power adapter
Power Provided 230 Watt
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Office Preloaded Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.
Environmental Standards
ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Universal Product Identifiers
Brand ASUSTeK COMPUTER
Part Number ET2400XVT-B011E
GTIN 00610839324255

Advantage: USB-3

21.5-inch iMac

  • $1,899.00 at Apple Store/online (free shipping, but there's sales tax)
  • $100 discount for students

21.5-inch iMac

  • Ships: 1-3 business days
  • Part number: Z0M5
Configuration
  • 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
  • 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB
  • 1TB Serial ATA Drive
  • AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512MB GDDR5
  • Apple Magic Mouse
  • Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
  • Accessory Kit
Advantage: Thunderbolt connection (10 Gbps)

At the end, almost-apple-to-apple comparison (for students) is: 1799+167.11% (CA sales tax) - 1719.25 = 1966.11 - about $250 difference (that's more than the cost for 2 TB USB-3.0 external Hard Drive )

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