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The editors liked
Faster processor
USB 3 support
Improved speakers
Reduced screen glare
Apple's attention to detail extends to the 21.5-inch version of its thin-looking Apple iMac
Gorgeous design
Great looking display
Good performance
Monitor is clearer than ever before
Beautiful construction
Great range of ports
Pretty design
The editors didn't like
RAM not user accessible
No optical drive
No FireWire 800
5400-rpm hard drives affect performance
$1429 (2.7GHz)
1698 (2.9GHz)
Windows-based all-in-one PCs offer tough hardware competition in the sub-$1
400 price range
Limited post-sale upgradability
BTO upgrades are expensive
Impossible to upgrade after ordering
SD card slot on the back isn't as convenient as the side
Apple's attention to detail extends to the 21.5-inch version of its thin-looking Apple iMac
Windows-based all-in-one PCs offer tough hardware competition in the sub-$1,400 price range
The 21.5-inch iMac will be a compelling lower-cost all-in-one for Mac loyalists, but you can get more capabilities from similarly priced Windows all-in-ones.
Our loaner iMac included a 1terabyte Fusion Drive, a hybrid drive with both 128GB of Flash storage and a traditional, spinning 1TB HDD. All of this is optimized at the system level in OS X Mountain Lion. Your workflow gets optimized on the fly — frequentl
Pricey. Builtin speakers are loud, but lack bass. No optical drive could be a total downer for some. On the 21.5inch, there's no way to upgrade the memory yourself, and the standard (nonFusion) hard drive is only capable of 5,400 rpm. 27incher gets userac
Sure. Maybe. If you want an iMac as a pretty-looking home station, theres no reason to not go for the slimmer design with better guts and the option for the fusion drive. But if youre considering this 21-inch model, be aware that its much tougher to cu...
Sure. Maybe. If you want an iMac as a pretty-looking home station, theres no reason to not go for the slimmer design with better guts and the option for the fusion drive. But if youre considering this 21-inch model, be aware that its much tougher to cu...
Published: 2012-12-14, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Speedy Intel Core i5 quad core processor. Discrete graphics. No power Brick. Svelte chassis.
No touch-screen option. Entry-level pricing isn't so entry level. No HDMI-in. Magic No user upgradability. No height adjustment
Slimmer and faster, the Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2012) is the desktop PC to buy if you're looking to avoid the whole touch-screen conundrum. The new iMac upgrades components, looks great, and has the power to do real work in a business or at home....
Published: 2012-12-07, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Great CPU performance courtesy of quad-core Ivy Bridge processors, GPU performance in the higher-end models should far exceed last year's, Anti-glare screen coating is excellent, Much thinner and lighter, More power-efficient hardware cooled by a single f
Having all of the ports (and now, the card reader) on the back is still inconvenient, Speakers sound a bit worse than in previous models, GPU performance in the base model isn't much better than last year's (and is sometimes a bit worse), Slow 5400RPM har
Enlarge / Desktop performance mixed with laptop-style compromises.Andrew CunninghamHere's our biggest problem with the new iMac: making a laptop thinner and lighter is immediately noticeable. You touch and move a laptop constantly. Not everyone wants a la...
Abstract: Originally posted Wednesday, December 5th, 2012, by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistDecember 6th, correction on item 3 of "Clarification" and added OWC Mercury Elite Pro miniDecember 7th, 2012, replaced 1st Gen LaCie LBD Thunderbolt with 2n Gen results.There...
Abstract: The new 2012 iMac is the sleekest iMac to date, taking style from Apple's mobile products. The new iMac skips a Retina Display, the new iMac does deliver an improved screen that looks great.Apple started selling the 21.5-inch iMac in-store and online at t...
Abstract: We don't usually post on Saturdays but I know how anxious you are to see some hard data on the 'late 2012' iMac. This page uses CPU and GPU intensive benchmark results as an appetizer until we can post some real world test results. Plus you can easily...
