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May 2011
(84%)
80 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
As the most-affordable iMac
The Apple iMac 21.5-inch offers competitive speed
The unique potential of its Thunderbolt port
And Apple's trademark design leadership
Sandy Bridge means big performance increases from last year's Macs
You can now order a Magic Trackpad for free
Unparalleled design
High resolution screen
Great peripherals
The best performance
Design and largest display among current allinones
Exciting potential from the Thunderbolt ports
Core i5
Lots of screen space
Gigabit Ethernet
Very fast
Beautiful screen
Better built-in webcam than past models
The editors didn't like
The 21.5-inch iMac isn't the best all-in-one for home entertainment
And its performance competitiveness suffers without an option for more video memory
Only incremental upgrades since the last iMac model
There's still no Thunderbolt gear
No HDMI
No Blu-ray
Limp gaming ecosystem
No Bluray
No HDMI inputs
Hardware options more expensive than Windowsbased competition
Abstract: It’s partly due to the iMac’s popularity and the resulting massive scale of production that Apple can craft an all-in-one which isn’t just a step ahead of the rest – it’s a whole world apart.Let’s start with the stunning 27in 2,560 x 1,440 ...
Very fast; Beautiful screen; Better built-in webcam than past models
Still no options for Blu-ray, USB 3.0, or eSATA
Apple’s operating system shines on this new 27 inch hardware and, as far as computers go, we reckon the new iMac is brilliant. This latest update provides enough technology to make the iMac a stable workhorse for at least two years, and in a world whe...
Sandy Bridge means big performance increases from last year's Macs, You can now order a Magic Trackpad for free
Only incremental upgrades since the last iMac model, There's still no Thunderbolt gear
Apple's new iMac is more powerful than the old model. That's about it -- nothing magical or revolutionary has been added to the all-in-one Mac desktop. That's not necessarily a bad thing, since we think it's one of the best all-in-one PCs on the market to...
The best performance, design and largest display among current allinones, Exciting potential from the Thunderbolt ports
No HDMI inputs, Hardware options more expensive than Windowsbased competition
We recommend Apple's new 27-inch iMac to digital media editors and others with serious performance needs on the strength of its impressive speed, its connected device potential and its market-leading 27-inch display.
As the most-affordable iMac, the Apple iMac 21.5-inch offers competitive speed, the unique potential of its Thunderbolt port, and Apple's trademark design leadership
The 21.5-inch iMac isn't the best all-in-one for home entertainment, and its performance competitiveness suffers without an option for more video memory
Apple's $1,199 iMac doesn't offer the same home entertainment features as Windows-based all-in-ones, but its speed, looks, and the future utility of its Thunderbolt port make it a strong choice for performance-sensitive professionals....
Abstract: The latest iMac models introduced by Apple this month benefit greatly from new Intel processors and greater device connectivity. Both changes offer users unprecedented speed from the iMac lineup. Apple offers four standard configuration models. The new...
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Published: 2011-03-08, Author: Stewart , review by: techgeek.com.au
Abstract: Video Review: The 27-inch iMac is both sleek and stylish with its aluminum design, quad-core processors, FaceTime HD camera and more. Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey review the features in this all-in-one desktop from Apple, like the LED-backlit displ...