The Apple 27-inch iMac

The good: Largest display among all-in-ones; fast dual-core CPU makes up for lack of quad-core (mostly); finally has SD card slot; wireless mouse and keyboard; Mini DisplayPort input ripe with possibilities.

The bad: Most Windows all-in-ones in this price range have Blu-ray; touch-sensitive mouse gestures not as responsive as we'd like; Apple's weak customer service policy.

The bottom line: The new 27-inch iMac will charm you plenty with its screen size alone. Fortunately, that won't lead you astray. Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal. This iMac isn't perfect, but its positives far outweigh its negatives.

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