Weekend Gadget Watch: Apple iMac 27-inch, unibody, 2009

Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget mini-reviews, courtesy of silicon.com's sister site CNET.co.uk, the home of technology reviews. For the full review and details, click on the link below.

What is it:
27-inch, unibody, all-in-one desktop PC

Typical price:
£1,350

We like:
Better specs at a similar price point to its predecessor; big, bright display; all-aluminium case

We don't like:
Included Magic Mouse is an acquired taste; with a widescreen, high-definition display, the iMac would benefit from a Blu-ray drive

The judgement:
With a 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, the 27-inch Apple iMac that we reviewed doesn't offer a dramatic increase in speed compared to previous models, but the LED-backlit display and specification tweaks are still very welcome. Unless your current iMac is on its last legs though, we'd be inclined to wait and see what the upcoming quad-core version of the 27-inch iMac offers

Reviewed by:
CNET.co.uk's Julian Prokaza, read the full review here.