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Mac vs PC, it's the age-old debate between those that opt to use Apple's macOS Sierra and Microsoft's Windows 10 and with the announcement of Microsoft's Surface Studio, the debate is hotter than ever. We've pitted Apple's and Microsoft's all-in-one PCs a...
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The 2015 27in 5K iMacs jump from Haswell to Skylake - which is two CPU generations, they also move up one GPU generation, and the storage bandwidth is twice as much. In addition, the display quality is better than ever and you can buy 64GB of third-party...
The idea of a 5K 27in iMac for less than £1,500 might sound attractive, but we'd advise that you think twice about that model, equipped as it is with a standard (slow) hard drive. Essentially the only difference between that model and the one above it is...
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This week Microsoft announced its first desktop PC in the form of the Surface Studio . It's an all-in-one PC aimed at creative professionals but can it beat Apple's favourite? Here's our Surface Studio vs iMac. Also see: Best all-in-one PCs .Although bo...
The iMac 5K is a tough all-in-one to beat and with Microsoft going in at even higher price doesn't help. Whether it's worth paying extra for the Surface Studio largely comes down to whether you'll benefit from it's flexible design, touchscreen, the Surfac...
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Apple's 5k 27-inch iMac – or, to give it its formal title, the 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display – is the computer of choice for many designers, artists and photographers. While some have been tempted away by the pick-up-and-pop-to-Starbucks portability...
Desktoplevel performance. Super detailed colouraccurate screen with a wide gamut. Graceful desig...
Screen not able to produce 100% of Adobe RGB colour space. Less powerful GPU reduces performance in accelerated apps...
If you only care about performance, buy a desktop PC. If you only care about colour accurary, buy an Eizo ColorEdge monitor and attach it to a desktop PC.If you want performance and colour accuracy that's good enough for most of us – and you also want a s...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2017-01-06 03:02:24
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T here's no two ways about it, the iMac's Retina 5K display has plenty of pixels. To be precise, the 5,120 x 2,880 resolution means there are 14.7 million of the things. Enough that, if you counted every single one, at a rate of one per second, it would t...
"As all-in-one PCs go, the 27in iMac is something of a steal."...
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There's no two ways around it, the iMac's Retina 5K display has a lot of pixels. Let's do the maths: the 5,120 x 2,880 resolution means that there are 14.7 million of them. If you counted every single one, one every second, it'd take you 170 days non-stop...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2017-01-06 03:02:24
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When Apple introduced Retina displays on the iPhone 4 and iPad 3, those sharp screens made older models feel instantly outdated. Launched in late 2014, the first Mac with Retina 5K display had a similar effect. Featuring a display stuffed full of pixels...
Display, Peformance, Sound, Accessories...
Core i7 costs extra, No height adjustability, No Target Display Mode...
Apple's best iMac gets even better thanks to a subtle, but noticable improvement in colour support, alongside Intel's latest Skylake processor...
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Apple introduced the world to a 5K-resolution version of the 27-inch iMac last year and, well, it was an absolutely fantastic workhorse that not only looked the part, but performed it too. For 2015, the Cupertino company has not only made the 5,120 x 2,8...
Beautiful and slim design, stunning and improved display, plenty of power, new Magic Keyboard is lovely, upgradeable RAM port, lower price than predecessor...
Ports on the rear difficult to access, extra RAM from Apple is pricey, 1TB Fusion Drive drop in SSD portion (no issue for 2TB), not all applications will render resolution optimised...
The new Apple 5K iMac is an excellent all-in-one. It not only looks beautiful, but it performs impeccably too. It is the machine for professionals; those who need a computer that won't let them down when it comes to editing 4K video or crunching thr...
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It might not have gained as many plaudits as the iPhone 6S , but last year's 5K 27-inch iMac was a revelation. While it looked identical to its predecessor, the pin-sharp screen was an enormous improvement. In 2015, Apple brought the Retina-quality displa...
Still a great design, Incredible 5K Retina screen, Solid performance with Skylake chipset and discrete GPU, Rechargable keyboard an improvement...
Not ideal for gaming...
The 27-inch iMac 2015 comes with a brand-new wireless mouse and keyboard, both of which pair with the iMac automatically. The mouse is almost identical to the Magic Mouse, with which we're familiar. It features gesture control and is pretty compact, if a...
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The 5,120x2,880 resolution is just as amazing today as it was when I first set eyes on it. As well as making everything exceptionally sharp, there’s enough resolution to comfortably use two applications side-by-side, or to even edit a 4K video while leavi...
Stunning 5K display, Performance...
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Although the 27-inch iMac starts at £1,449, you should at least buy the Fusion Drive for an extra £80 or, better yet, upgrade to the next model, which has the Fusion Drive and faster graphics, and costs £1,599. Given that this is a computer aimed at profe...
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alphr.com Updated:
2017-01-06 03:02:24
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There are no two ways about it, the iMac's Retina 5K display has a lot of pixels. Let's do the maths: the 5,120 x 2,880 resolution means that there are 14.7 million of the things. Enough that, if you counted every single one, at a rate of one per second...
I'm going to keep this brief: the Apple 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display is great. Really, really great. I love it. I'd totally buy one if I had the money, and my only bugbear – aside from the non-adjustable stand – is the lack of really powerful graph...
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Over the last 12 months, Apple's approach to computing has totally changed (again). It's redesigned the MacBook and came up with a brand new giganto iPad, the iPad Pro . But why would it mess with the 5K-screen 27in iMac?You want it thinner? Lighter? Are...
Incredibly sharp, smooth 27in screen, Excellent heat management, Stunning design...
Speakers and webcam need improving, Rear sockets aren't the most convenient, Pretty pricey...
The 5K 27in iMac is the most desirable home computer in the world. It doesn't try any funny stuff or any ‘revolutionary' gimmicks. However, fantastic hardware design, great software and a still-terrific screen make it a joy to use day-to-day.There are ple...
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Over the last 12 months, Apple's approach to computing has totally changed (again). It's redesigned the MacBook and came up with a brand new giganto iPad, the iPad Pro . But why would it mess with the 5K-screen 27in iMac?You want it thinner? Lighter? Are...
Incredibly sharp, smooth 27in screen, Excellent heat management, Stunning design...
Speakers and webcam need improving, Rear sockets aren't the most convenient, Pretty pricey...
The 5K 27in iMac is the most desirable home computer in the world The 5K 27in iMac is the most desirable home computer in the world. It doesn't try any funny stuff or any ‘revolutionary' gimmicks. However, fantastic hardware design, great software and a...
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It's only been a year, but Apple's 27 inch 5K iMac is already in its third version, with an updated processor, graphics chip, and even a new screen. Is this the ultimate all-in-one, and the last desktop you'll ever need?Apple's 27 inch iMac is undergoing...
Still just about the most beautiful screen you'll see on a desktop computer; Super bright screen; Very fast; Amazingly thin; Supports 802.11ac WiFi for speedy network connections; Arrives with new versions of the Apple peripherals; New keyboard and mouse...
No Thunderbolt 3 or USB Type C; Apple's SD card placement on the back is still a pain to work with;...
As close to perfection as it gets, Apple's 27 inch iMac is still the best all-in-one out there, and the upgrade to Intel's latest and greatest only makes this better.Simply put, Apple's 27 inch iMac is now faster, more capable, and offers a slight update...
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macworld.com.au Updated:
2017-01-06 03:02:24
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The new 4K iMac isn't the cheapest Retina Mac you can buy—both the MacBook and the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro come cheaper—but it offers a much larger screen. Measuring at 4096 by 2304 pixels, that's 9.4 million pixels, providing a vastly broader work are...
Gorgeous Retina screen, Thunderbolt 2 support...
Fast flash-storage available as an option, hampered by slow 5200 rpm hard drive, discrete GPU available only as configuration option, uses previous generation Intel chipset, from $1699...
The 5K iMac is an incredible computer, one of the best Macs ever made—but it's also just too much for many people. A 27-inch display can dominate a desk or a room, and though the price tag has come down a lot in the past year, it's still on the pricey sid...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2017-01-06 03:02:24
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I've been using iMacs for a few years now- right around the time when Apple switched to Intel CPUs. The first model I got was the 2007 model. Following that, I changed my home PC to an iMac a few years later which was a fully decked out mid 2011 model wit...
Beautiful Retina Display, Gorgeous Design, Fast Fusion Drive...
SD Slot Placement, Tinny Speakers...
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Originally launched last October, the 5K iMac cost a whopping £1,999, but it genuinely justified that price with an eye-popping, state-of-the-art 5120x2880 Retina display, along with enough power to handle high-end applications such as 4K video-editing...
Despite making a few compromises this new version of the iMac With Retina 5K Display still has the performance needed to handle the high-end graphics and creative applications that can most benefit from that 5K display. The relatively modest disk perfo...
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It hasn't even been six months since we reviewed the first 5K Retina iMac, and yet here we are with a new model. What's changed, and does Apple still have the edge in desktop design?Apple's all-in-one desktop iMac might not seem like the perfect candidate...
That 5K screen is still absolutely freakin' breathtaking; Display offers excellent colour and brightness; Very fast; Excellent graphics; Still beautifully designed; One of the thinnest desktops you'll ever see; Two Thunderbolt 2 ports included; Speedy 802...
Despite the update to Intel's Broadwell, it isn't fan-less; Apple's SD card slot on the back is still questionable placement; Price drop has affected hard drive type and graphics card ever so slightly;...
Desktops are sadly becoming a thing of the past, as more people embrace laptops and let these get plugged into monitors as and when you need something that sits on the desk.With this change in computer types, it's still nice to see something modern and so...
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There's a new iMac with Retina 5K display, with a 3.3GHz processor and AMD Radeon R9 M290, starting at £1,599, that's £400 less than it used to cost to buy a Retina iMac.This new iMac actually replaces the top of the range non-Retina iMac, which previousl...
It's admirable that Apple has added the Retina disaplay to another of its 27in iMacs, bringing the price of entry to the Retina screen down, as well as reducing the price of the existing Retina model. It's probably only a matter of time until the only rem...
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apcmag.com Updated:
2017-07-05 02:44:56
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Removing the need for a large box tucked away under the desk, AIOs have benefitted from the miniaturisation of technology used in mobile computing, allowing more powerful components to be tucked away into the rear of their displays. While the AIOs of the...
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There have been products that, when released, live up to the buzz surrounding them, while other promising products seem to fall to the wayside once they make it to the public. An early adopter's dream is to get their hands on one of those products that ex...
Beautiful 5K display, Lots of computing power...
Hard to access ports...
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5K in the second generation. Apple uses new Skylake processors for the current iMac Retina 5K version, but also a new graphics card from AMD as well as new input devices. A sophisticated build quality and powerful hardware create a convincing package, but...
design, slim chassis, build quality and materials, system performance in Mac OS X, high-resolution 5K display, input devices with rechargeable battery...
maintainability, port access, no USB-C, no Thunderbolt 3, less SSD storage with FusionDrive, charging mechanism Magic Mouse 2...
Once again, the second iteration of Apple's Retina 5 K all-rounder leaves a very good impression. The manufacturer has produced a device with high quality chassis and an elegant design. The new input devices impress us and finally have rechargeable batter...
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Some doubted an all-in-one could deliver what a professional needed, but the 2015 iMac with Retina 5K display is looking to not only disprove that but squash such suspicions completely. Updated this year with Intel's newest "Skylake" sixth-generation proc...
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ReviewMonday, November 09, 2015, 05:35 pm PT (08:35 pm ET)A 27-inch 5K iMac is no longer a novelty, but 2015's model is an upgrade bound to satisfy most Mac users — though Apple did, strangely, decide to hold back on certain key advancements. Display The...
Even better 5K display with wider color gamut, Handles tasks like 4K video with ease, Stylish and practical design, Decent builtin speakers...
Base model performance suffers from weak graphics, slow disk drive, Needs USBC & more default RAM, Expensive compared to similarlyperforming PCs, Magic Mouse 2 is terrible...
Apple's philosophy this year can be summed up with the cliché "if isn't broken, don't fix it." Skylake and better graphics hardware at least keep the iMac relevant, and people new to the Mac platform may be happy, mostly because of the incredible display...
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The best all-in-one there is, now in both 4K and 5KLast year's iMac brought the Retina display to Apple's desktop product line in dramatic fashion. The 27-inch 5K screen was a jaw-dropping addition that made the all-in-one impossible to look away from. An...
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It's October, which means it's time for sweater weather , pumpkin spice everything and new iMacs.Apple on Tuesday updated its 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display with better specs. It also introduced a new model, a 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display.La...
Amazing screen with even better color detail, Reduced price, New accessories have built-in rechargeable batteries...
Fusion Drive not available on base model...
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maclife.com Updated:
2017-01-06 03:02:24
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We absolutely loved the 5K iMac when it first appeared late last year. The base model rivaled the Mac Pro for computing power and gave us that amazing 14.7-million-pixel screen. The only downside was that it certainly didn't come cheap at $2,499. Earlier...
Astonishing 5K display. Plenty of CPU power. Great connectivity.
No SSD...
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The 27-inch Apple iMac with 5K Retina display is already one of the best value-for-money Macs that Apple has ever released. It was something of a surprise, then, to see Apple recently introduce an even cheaper model, making that incredible high-resolution...
Incredible display, Outstanding value for money, Classleading design, fit and finish, Great connectivity options, Lots of great apps out of the box...
Performance tradeoff comes with lower starting price, Not much else, near perfect...
The new entry-level iMac with 5K Retina display takes a good thing and makes it even better, by reducing the asking price. Sure, there is a performance trade-off to be had, but it does not detract much from the overall value proposition - in, fact, it mak...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2017-01-06 03:02:24
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Last fall, Apple quadrupled the resolution of its 27-inch iMac, soaring from an already impressive 2,560x1,440 pixels to a phenomenal 5,120x2,880. With seven times the sharpness of a full HD 1080p screen, the iMac with Retina 5K Display blew away even som...
Spectacularly vivid and detailed display, Symphonic sound, Elegant software...
Sluggish startup, No front-mounted USB ports, No HDMI-in...
Apple trims maybe $200 worth of performance and $500 off the price of its stunning 5,120x2,880 all-in-one desktop, making a hard-to-resist photographers' and videographers' machine that much harder. Read More…...
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When Apple released the first 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display late last year, all it took was just one look at the gorgeous images on the display and you knew you wanted it. Then you took a look at the $2499 price tag and suddenly you didn't want it a...
Gorgeous display, Very good performance overall...
Hard drive will affect performance on diskintensive tasks...
The iMac with Retina 5K display is one of the most impressive desktop computers to come from Apple, and now there are two models from which to choose. The $1999 Retina 5K iMac is the better choice as an everyday computer for typical users—you probably wo...
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5K 60Hz SHOOTOUT: iMac 5K vsMac Pro 'tube' and 'tower'Posted May 1st, 2015, by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistMay 4th, 2015, added GTX 970 to the mixOS X 10.10.3 has added 60Hz support for the Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor at 5120x2880 when dual mD...
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REAL WORLD SHOOTOUT:iMac Retina 5K i5 w/M290X versusiMac Retina 5K i7 w/M295XPosted Friday, October 31st, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThe iMac with Retina 5K Display comes in two CPU 'flavors': The quad-core i5 and quad-core i7. Both ship with th...
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