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For fifteen years now Apple's iMac desktops have cut a striking look in the design department and have remained close to the bleeding edge in their introduction of the latest PC components. But with Windows 8 and a plethora of touchscreens champing...
It's priced at a premium, and once again Apple has made certain choices regarding the 21.5″ iMac which will annoy more technical users. No audio input, only four USB ports, its own Thunderbolt and DisplayPort standards and its inadequate keyboard and mou...
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We could go on at length about the superior design and build-quality of iMac, if we had space. Clearly in a league of its own iMac is the all-in-one to buy if quality, style and desirability are anywhere in your list of priorities. This new version is sli...
The 21.5in Apple iMac of late 2012 delivers a great deal of performance while taking up very little space. It delivers excellent screen quality and of course that unrivalled Apple design and build-quality. It is more expensive than other small all-in-ones...
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The latest Apple iMac was announced on 23 October 2012 . However, it was quickly overshadowed by the announcement of another Apple product - the iPad Mini. Because of the iPad Mini, much of the new iMac's features and improvements were glossed over and la...
Attractive, slim design, Good allround performance, Better than expected discrete graphics, Fusion Drive technology, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt ports, Brilliant display...
Expensive, No optical drive bay, No user upgradeable components, Audio subsystem is weak, Screen tilt limited...
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A favourite of trendy boutiques and home offices, the Apple iMac is still a striking front-of-house computer for a small business. A process of constant refinement has established the iMac as the best-looking desktop PC around. Design Viewed...
Fusion Drive, “friction-stir welding” and all the latest components clearly don't come cheap, with the review iMac costing a hefty $2,478. This is a lot to pay for a mere 21.5in all-in-one, but it's possible to drop the price to a far cheaper $1,4...
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Apple's latest iMac has been completely revamped, with the major emphasis on an incredibly good looking design that tapers to just 5mm at the edge. The latest iMac comes with some trade offs, including poor positioning of the SD card slot, the lack of...
Gorgeous design, Great looking display, Good performance...
Limited post-sale upgradability, No optical drive, BTO upgrades are expensive...
As an everyday home computer for most day-to-day tasks, the 21.5in iMac is an excellent choice. The gorgeous design comes with some trade offs, however, including the lack of a built-in optical drive, limited upgradeability of internal components and a sl...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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The all-in-one iMac is Apple's flagship desktop computer. This latest 21.5in model takes some design cues from the Macbook Air laptop – it's incredibly thin and it's remarkably light. It's not consistently thin though – there is a slight bulge towards...
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Let's deal with the elephant in the room: the Mac mini and iMac are very different products. We're comparing them because some potential Mac purchasers are confused as to their relative merits, and a visit to the Apple website explains why. These days Ap...
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itpro.co.uk Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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Apple's iMac keeps its lead as the market's most stylish all-in-one thanks to a 5mm-thin edge, and component upgrades ensure it's one of the fastest around, too. It doesn't come cheap, though, when all of its components are upgraded - so weigh up wheth...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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Apple's skinny new-generation iMacs look like they've been on a strict diet since last year. Apple has outed new 21.5" and 27" iMacs, and we've got our hands on the... Hello all, we're currently running tests on the new 21.5-inch iMac in preparation for...
Design and finish, Highquality screen (high contrast, accurate colours), Wide viewing angles, Audio quality, Quiet, Low operating temperatures, Good general performances...
No DVD drive, RAM is no longer useraccessible, No TV functions (TV tuner, media player, etc.), Optional extras soon get pricey, Connections are on the back of the casing...
Apple's 2012 21.5" iMac has a slimmer design and has ditched its DVD drive. However, it has also gained in processing power and in gaming capabilities. Screen quality has been upped too and audio quality is still excellent. If you're not bothered about TV...
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It's easy to forget that it's the iMac that really started off Apple's recent rise to the top of the computing charts. Everyone cites the iPod , iPhone and iPad as its big hitters but it was the quirky original iMac that actually started it all. While ne...
Stunning design, Good quality display, Incredible speakers for the size, Good overall performance...
Limited adjustability and upgradeability, Not for gamers, No touchscreen, Expensive...
The new 21.5in Apple iMac (2012) delivers in all the ways we've come to expect iMacs to. It's new super slim design is streaks ahead of the competition, as is the machine's build quality. Plus it's competent on all other crucial fronts, with a decent set...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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Stuff magazine Thu, Jan 17 2013, 2:30PM Apple’s one-boxer was never going to disappoint on the style front. The boffins at Cupertino have managed to fit all the neccessaries into a rectangle only 5mm thick at the edges, which makes it thinner than...
Makes computing beautiful, Superb performance...
Expensive compared with a PC...
Beautiful to look at and beautiful in use, the new iMac is the best desktop in the world...
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The new Apple iMac is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. At its thinnest point, the screen is just 5mm thick, but it curves out towards the middle in order to house the rest of its hardware. Still, its brushed aluminium finish is as classy as ever - e...
The 1TB hard disk is more than a little disappointing, as is the fairly significant cost of upgrading to a Fusion Drive and a Magic Trackpad 2, and don't get me started on the placement of those ports, but the cheapest 21.5in iMac is a capable and well-bu...
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alphr.com Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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A process of constant refinement has established the iMac as the best-looking desktop PC around. Viewed head-on, you might wonder what Apple's changed with this year's model. Peer around the side, however, and it quickly becomes apparent: the 25mm edge o...
An attractive new design and a host of small improvements combine to make a stunning all-in-one; it's Apple's best iMac so far...
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techradar.com Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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The iMac is Apple's flagship desktop Mac. Since it was first introduced in 1998, this all-in-one computer has gone through eight significant redesigns, taking it from an egg-shaped, CRT-based machine in a polycarbonate casing to this third-generation t...
Fantastic new screen, USB 3.0 ports, 8GB memory standard, Fusion Drive option, Excellent new processors...
No optical drive, Can't upgrade memory later, Slower standard hard drives, No FireWire 800 port...
The new 2012 iMac is more than a pretty case. As well as looking absolutely gorgeous, it also puts in a powerful performance. The new screen technology is a sight to behold, and the new speakers put in an excellent performance. They're great for watching...
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businesscomputingworld.co.uk Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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The iMac hasn’t had much attention from Apple in recent years―its metallic all-in-one design has received only minor modifications since its introduction in 2007. Despite this, Apple claims that the iMac is currently the top-selling desktop computer in th...
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Apple’s iMac range has long been the envy of most of the all-in-one community, and now in its latest iteration, the company is putting the desktop computer on a diet, taking out what it thinks people don’t need and making it look impossibly thin. The...
Monitor is clearer than ever before; Beautiful construction; Great range of ports; Pretty design;...
Impossible to upgrade after ordering; SD card slot on the back isn't as convenient as the side; No optical drive;...
Apple's eventual update to the iMac continues to make it an excellent product, though it's worth knowing what you're buying before you do.While we have no doubt that the new iMac models will run most of what you throw at them, once you buy the 21.5 inch...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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Say hello to the new look iMac, half desktop computer, half....iPad? That’s right: the skinned down all in one machine is just as thick as the original iPad on the sides, but it still packs in more bleeding edge kit than ever before. Coming in 27 and 2...
The new Apple iMac is scorchingly beautiful - though you probably could have guessed. It looks much like the last generation from the front, but is much, much thinner at the edges (just 5mm). It’s an illusion of sorts, since it tapers up to the middle where it’s just as thick as before, but it’s a beautiful one. So too is the screen around front, a vivid, gorgeous HD panel with wide viewing anlge...
We’ve not got a great deal to complain about with the hardware of the new iMac. There’s no DVD drive, but we don’t find that much of an issue in these days of digital downloads. If we can level a complaint, it’s that you can’t add more RAM to the 21 inch model yourself - you can still on the 27-inch model. That, and we still can’t get to grips with Apple’s low lying Magic Mouse: we much prefer th...
The new Apple iMac is even more powerful, and even more beautiful: if you’re after an all in one it really is the best money can buy. Of course, the only thing to consider is if you really need an all-in-one. These days, tablets and laptops are squeezi...
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Though the Apple iMac 21.5in (£1,099 list price) is technically Apple's entry-level all-in-one desktop, that price point puts it more in line with midrange all-in-one desktop PCs. Many, including a notable example from the largest PC maker in the world, m...
Speedy Intel Core i5 quad, core processor, Discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 640M graphics, No power brick, New super, slim design...
Entry, level pricing isn't so entry, level, No HDMI input...
If you're currently a Mac user, the refreshed, svelte Apple iMac 21.5in gives you everything you'd expect from a new Mac desktop. Granted, there are a few negatives here: It lacks any height adjustment of the display, or upgrade potential, and there's no...
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uk.hardware.info Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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Looking at it from the front, you'd be forgiven for not seeing the difference between the new iMac and the old design. If you look at it really closely, you might see that the new display has less of a glare than the old one. However, if you look at it...
The 21.5 inch Apple iMac is quite an interesting machine. It looks pretty good in our opinion and has interesting specs. The Intel Core i5 combined with the nVidia GeForce GT640M results in a pretty decent performance. We applaud the fact that Apple opt...
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Apple's iMac has always been a beautiful device, and one that has made the industry create thin clone after thin clone to try to compete. If you are reading this on an all-in-one computer, it's either an iMac, or the designer wanted it to be one. Bu...
Screen, thinness, build quality, power...
SD card reader cumbersome to use, screen isn't Retina, it's hard to upgrade the memory and hard drive, do you still need a desktop...
As for whether this will be your next computer, it's hard to tell, the days of the personal computer being something static in your house are on the wane...
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I'm a sitting behind a 2010 iMac. You know, it's one with the dodgy Seagate hard drives that Apple is replacing en masse . I must get this sorted soon, but it hasn't died ye—. Now I'm sitting behind a very late 2012 iMac. It's the super slim one that's a...
In some respects, the new iMac is too clever by half. When working on it, you'll never know how slim it is, but it does impact in other ways, as it's incredibly light to move around. Apple has been listening too, as the screen really is less reflective b...
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macworld.com.au Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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Apple updated the new 21.5in with Intel Ivy Bridge processors, a RAM boost, and new Nvidia GeForce graphics processors. But the two most significant changes to the new iMac are its thinner design—which introduces compromises you’ll need to make—and th...
Faster processor; USB 3 support; improved speakers; reduced screen glare...
RAM not user accessible; no optical drive; no FireWire 800; 5400-rpm hard drives affect performance, $1429 (2.7GHz); 1698 (2.9GHz)...
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First Apple's iPhone received the Retina treatment with the iPhone 4 , then it was the iPad's turn with the New iPad . And though the new MacBook Air didn't get any love this time around, the Pro too received a screen with a resolution so high individual...
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Apple’s new 27-inch and 21.5-inch iMacs look great, boost performance and boast some nice new features… but, boy, have they taken a long time to reach us...
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Apple updated the new 21.5-inch iMac with Intel Ivy Bridge processors, a RAM boost, and new Nvidia GeForce graphics processors. But the two most significant changes to the new iMac are its thinner design - which introduces compromises you'll need to make...
Cuttingedge design, updated processor and RAM, better sounding speakers, reducedglare...
Less repairable and upgradeable, no optical drive or FireWire 800 ports...
The new iMac steps into the future, with cutting-edge design (literally), updated processor and RAM, better sounding speakers, and reduced-glare (but still glossy!) screens. Unfortunately, the new iMac also follows Apple's trend towards less repairable an...
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Gadgets get thinner. Apple's gadgets more than most. That's just the natural order of things. But while thin and light are two of the chief virtues of mobile, and prettier is always better, the new deskbound iMac has to prove it's more than just a diet pl...
Sure. Maybe. If you want an iMac as a pretty-looking home station, there's no reason to not go for the slimmer design with better guts and the option for the fusion drive. But if you're considering this 21-inch model, be aware that it's much tougher to cu...
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One of the happy surprises from Apple's event today was the new iMac. Now that the dust has settled people are putting their grubby blogger-paws all over that shiny, pristine monolith. Guess what, it's like, suuuuper thin!It's hard to overstate just how p...
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The latest Apple iMac was announced on October 2012 . However, it was quickly overshadowed by the announcement of another Apple product - the iPad mini. Because of the iPad mini, much of the new iMac's features and improvements were glossed over and large...
Excellent but PriceyFrom a design standpoint, the latest iMac is hard to fault. To some, it might not inspire, perhaps even boring. But it's so slim and light that it's hard to believe that it is a full-fledged system. One could easily pass it off as just...
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maclife.com Updated:
2014-03-27 01:59:18
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Remember how different the first iMac looked? That giant bulge, the whole computer one candy-colored piece? Who had seen anything like it? The new iMac is a head turner too, with a less-giant bulge in back, tapering to an impossibly thin edge, just 5 mill...
Almost no screen reflections. Great new processors. Fusion drive.
No optical drive...
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There's something different about Apple's latest iMac, and it's obvious even before you see it. The peculiarly shaped box it ships in hints at the design changes made to this model, which was unveiled by Apple in October and is only now shipping in sig...
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For the past few years, Apple has kept the iMac on the sidelines, instead choosing to focus the spotlight on its portable and mobile offerings.The iPhone remains Apple's cash cow, and the fervor is palpable every time a new version is released. The MacBoo...
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...
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Though the Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2012) ($1,299 list) is technically Apple's entry-level all-in-one desktop, that price point puts it in more in line with midrange all-in-one desktop PCs (Midrange all-in-ones usually retail for between $899 and $1,499...
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...
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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...
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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...
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I've been counting pennies ever since, waiting to see if it's truly time to upgrade my setup. I've now had a chance to live with both of Apple's new desktops, but am I buying? Should you?...
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Gadgets get thinner. Apple's gadgets more than most. That's just the natural order of things. But while thin and light are two of the chief virtues of mobile, and prettier is always better, the new deskbound iMac has to prove it's more than just a diet pl...
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...
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Apple isn't normally the first company to put new chips from Intel, AMD, and Nvidia in its products, but the wait for the new iMacs has been long by any standard. Some 19 months have passed between the early May introduction of the 2011 iMac and the late...
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...
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examiner.com Updated:
2014-07-24 04:51:08
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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...
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