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
Abstract: We became quite fond of the 27in iMac and it's easy to see why, from its sleek design, quiet operation, and its huge, high quality, high resolution screen. Apart from the increased performance, the main difference between this model and its immediate p...
Powerful Hyper Threading CPU, Great new AMD graphics, Excellent 27-inch screen, Twin Thunderbolt ports, Most powerful iMac ever
Same old optical drive, No antiglare screen option, Additional memory very expensive, Currently few Thunderbolt peripherals available, Cheaper iMac might prove good enough
No other PC we’ve reviewed has offered the screen quality, hardware/software integration and cool, quiet operation of the Apple iMac. The processor and graphics upgrade now brings the line up to and beyond state-of-the-art in Windows PC terms. If it ha...
No Blu-ray option, Thunderbolt currently lacks devices,
The iMac hangs on to its position as a powerful and highly desirable all-in-one that will suit almost all needs, but could offer wider compatibility...
The 2011 iMacs bring the product line up to date with the latest Intel's processors and with FaceTime HD cameras, and the inclusion of Thunderbolt and SATA-3 compatible drive connections makes them ready for the next generation of storage devices. The £99...
The iMac's sleek design is still in a class of its own, and the performance of these new i5-based models is undeniably impressive. We're just not sure whether it's meant to be a home computer or a graphics workstation for professional users....
Screen glare on an immovable desktop can be a real issue
With Intel’s latest workhorses inside, Apple’s desktop has moved from being the best all-in-one for consumers and pros alike to being the best desktop machine full stop. While ThunderBolt made the new MacBook Pros a worthwhile upgrade for serious on th...
