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Article: iMac: Groundbreaking Consumer Offering Lives Up to Its Hype. (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
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- Macworld
- Article date:
- November 1, 1998
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After months of carefully crafted publicity and almost unprecedented media attention, Apple's eagerly anticipated iMac has arrived. Although Macworld editors have had several opportunities to play with iMac prototypes since May, the recent arrival of the blue-and-white pod marks the first opportunity Macworld Lab analysts have had to test an iMac. What we found will give Apple--and Mac boosters everywhere--reason to celebrate.
Out of the Box
In terms of setup, Apple has done a fantastic job. The spartan installation guide's six photographs walk you through unpacking the machine; plugging it in; and connecting the keyboard, mouse, and modem.
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