Testseek.com have collected 80 expert reviews of the Apple iMac 27 inch - Early 2011 MC813 / MC814 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iMac 27 inch - Early 2011 MC813 / MC814.
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.
84010080
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
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
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.
No Blu-ray drive or HDMI port, Peripherals will require learning curve for Mac newbies
With super-charged components and a best-in-class screen, this top-of-the line iMac provides an excellent platform for digital-graphics-focused users. ...
It's not only the size of the screen of the Apple iMAC 27” that is beautiful, it is also the clarity. The resolution is higher than on a standard Full HD screen, so you're looking at something that is pretty special. This means that whether you're watching a movie or editing a photo you've taken, you'll find the truest colour and tone possible, making the iMAC a pleasure to use. When it comes to
The Apple iMAC 27”comes with just 4GB of RAM and is powered by the older Intel Core i5 processor. What this means is that this isn't the desktop you want if labour intensive apps are the way you'll be using your desktop PC. When we put the Apple iMAC 27” through its paces we found that the Intel Core i5 couldn't really handle the same amount of multi-tasking as we've seen on faster Core i7 proces
The screen of the Apple iMAC 27” is amazing and more than lives up to expectations, but when it comes to performance this is much more a pedestrian affair than we were expecting. Apple iMAC 27” is tagged with Apple, iMAC 27”, full HD, all-in-one and de...
The iMac remains an incredible piece of technology, combining superb build quality with excellent performance – and of course that unrivalled Apple design aesthetic. Install Windows on it and you’ll get good gaming performance too. Not the choice if yo...
Abstract: Switch it on and it boots up in a mere 24secs before it’s fully functional and ready for use. Turning it off is equally impressive, with a shutdown time of just 5secs. Applications also open promptly...
The new 27in iMac might be great fun but is it really worth £1,600+? That kind of money could buy you a damn hot 3D games machine, a pretty decent workstation, a touchscreen marvel… or even a mid-range MacBook Pro. But factor in the beautiful screen, ...
Wellcalibrated screen, Highend design and finish, Not many cables, Good general performances, Very quiet
Limited, inaccessible connectivity, No Bluray player, Terrible mouse, Adapter required to connect nonApple monitors
The iMac 27 inch has been built with high performance components (even more so than the 21.5 inch) and a very good quality screen, webcam, chassis and audio. Like the 21.5 inch however, it lacks a greater selection of everyday connections, Blu-ray compati...
Stunning design, Great performance, Big, beautiful display
Very expensive, No USB 3.0 port or Bluray player, Awkward port placement, Thunderbolt ports aren't useful yet
Apple's refreshed iMac isn't very ambitious, but it's still the most attractive, elegant and eminently usable all-in-one computer out there. It's extremely expensive compared to its Windows rivals, but the iMac is great fun to use....
Apple's newest iMac is an outstanding all-in-one, but its high price and limited performance improvement mean it's not worth upgrading from a recent model. ...
