Apple iMac 27-inch - Hands On Review
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The classic Apple iMac 27-inch set the standard for all-in-one desktop computers when it was first introduced, but like all classics, it has aged. Is the iMac still the standard, or have others dethroned it?
Even after the 5K resolution to the iMac, the design still really hasn't changed. You're still given a pretty thick bezel and there is a lack of a VESA mounting capabilities with the default model (although you can buy one with a VESA mount, you'll just have to specify that in your order). But if something ain't broke, don't fix it, right? The iMac is still a very attractive all-in-one; the use of aluminum throughout the entire body of the system gives it a very solid feel that you won't fight with many other competitors.
Connectivity on the iMac is generally very good; you have four USB ports, along with two thunderbolt ports. But, something you should be aware of is that the system will not work with other display other than a iMac.
When it comes to the 5K display, the iMac is still at the cutting edge of screen resolutions. Not only do you get a very sharp looking image, but the detail that Apple has put into even the icons, is all in 5K resolution. Color accuracy and color gamut is also very solid and is a factor most come to expect from Apple.
Inside the machine, you're given a Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM, 1TB Fusion Drive, and an AMD Radeon 570 Pro Graphics. Generally, this is a great list of internal components, but you shouldn't expect the iMac to run games at 5K resolution reliably, but it'll do a fine job if you're running your games at 1080p. The speed of the machine is bogged down with the fusion drive, though; you'll get faster speeds if you have a solid state drive, which is an upgradable feature.
We're not huge fans of the magic keyboard and magic mouse. The keyboard is small, cramped, and there's a lack of NumPad. The magic mouse's ergonomic design could be better; it's a very flat mouse and can feel awkward in the hand. The use of the touch gestures feels a little strange, too. Some users might feel more comfortable purchasing Apple's Magic Trackpad and using that as a mouse.
Despite its aging design, the Apple iMac remains a very handsome, very quick system, that really benefits from its 5K display. The base value for the 27-inch will cost you $1800, which is pretty pricey. But, if you consider a 5K display alone can cost nearly as much, we think the Apple iMac 27-inch remains to have great value, and is definitely worth your time checking out.
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ppl complaining bout bezel size? what r they going to do, chuck it in their bag and take it to school? .-.
Morgan Mead Official Some people use multiple monitors.
Allan Sh then get a Mac Pro
Nice review, but a couple of points missing:
1) You said said the keyboard is cramped but there is an option for a larger keyboard (with number pad). In both cases, why make the keyboard bigger if you dont need to. That's desk space you can use for useful stuff and the keys themselves are full sized and perfectly fine.
2) a benefit of the larger iMac over the 21 inch version is you can install your own RAM. There's a handy door on the back of the machine which flips open. That alone makes the 27 inch upgrade pay for itself (compared with buying RAM from Apple which has always been obscene).
3) If someone wants a better keyboard or mouse you can plug in a non-Apple one. The trackpad is a worthwhile upgrade especially for the fluid multi-touch gestures which saves loads of time. It's cool that Apple added gestures to the mouse but it's cumbersome.
4) The user can't upgrade the CPU or graphics so better to opt for upgrades at the time of purchase. Can't upgrade the harddisk either (without ungluing the screen and voiding the warranty) so I second the upgrade to an SSD.
Actually, in 2017 version, you CAN upgrade the CPU yourself. On the rest of the stuff, you are spot on :)
I bought the latest 5K imac with an SSD upgrade, love the machine. Anyone buying an iMac has to opt in for the magic trackpad. I dont think I will ever use a mouse again.
the only reason people complain about the bezels is because there are little to no things to complain about it continues to age WELL and I think for years now the bezels will always be pointed out as the thing to change but I don't see a reason to either, they are fine . have no problem with it I love it , its a 27" desktop not a 13" MacBook
The mouse is amazing despite what critics say!
Agreed, I would take the mouse over the trackpad any day, especially with a 27" screen. Try dragging a file from one side to the other with a trackpad and you run out of trackpad. the mouse is the winner by a mile and the touch features on it are superb.
Tony Wilson If you run out of space when dragging across the screen you can adjust sensitivity. I can do it even on the older smaller trackpad let alone the new larger one.
I definitely agree the mouse is so clean and yet subtle it has a nice design in my opinion and I would take it any day over the trackpad
Agreed I love it
I actually love the design funny this is whenever someone. Visits me and sees mine they are always impressed. It's attractive, bezels or not
bin the bloody annoying backgroud 'noise ... not needed on a 'talking head' video ....
I bought a used Hp Z600 workstation at 2016 for 550euros. It's 9 years old (2010 release date) but it has 2 Xeons (X5650) runs at 2.66GHz (3.22GHz on boost) with 24 physical cores and 48Gb RAM. I bought also a GTX 1070 and there you have it. A freaking beast with 1050euros!!! I'm pretty sure that my machine beats this apple crap...
The spec bump is much appreciated, but I was actually surprised they did nothing about those bezels and chin, given the shrinkage on the rest of their products. Those two finger wide bezels make it look dated.
Also still no video-in, argh.
tipoomaster Redesign is expected next year. They only do one every 4-5 years, they don’t do tweaks like shrinking the bezels. Also personally I don’t mind the bezels whatsoever, it allows focus on the content rather than surroundings. But the chin can shrink or go.
My thing is the bezels could be used for more screen I guess. Or just a smaller desk footprint. I think it keeps with Apples "no millimeter wasted" philosophy to narrow them as much as possible. I should think at least rMBP-sized bezels should be possible now. But if they get shrunk in 2018, cool.
tipoomaster Yeah smaller bezels are possible, probably smaller than the MBP, but it will always reduce the internal space, and that’ll be significant on the iMac. I wouldn’t mind 2-3x MBP bezels.
I personally love the bezels. They somehow make the rig look more balanced and cooler. But maybe it's just me.
@@xuancuong8x Not just you! The bezels and chin contribute to the perfect aesthetic of the final iteration of the 27 inch iMac. Coolest computer ever made.
Run black magic design speed test on the 2017 5K iMac with SSD. Then run it on the competitors. You are going to be blown away by the speed difference.
In favor of the mac or the competitors?
In favor of the Mac. The iMac uses PCIe were most PCs use SATA. In 2015 my 27 inch 5K iMac had ~1200MB/s reads and writes. The 2017 5K iMac improves of that.
But not as fast as Samsung's PCIe NVME ssd's. Good shit though it's worth it
5k font appearance is so small that people have to drop the resolution to 2.5k or 1080P To make the machine usable. There is no way to increase the font size in 5K mode.
Could you please send me the minimum iMac system requirement for video editing.
Does it come with a CD-ROM if so where is it located?
I bought one of these. The bezels and F**CKING HORRENDOUS but the rest of the computer is cool.
What year is this iMac 🖥?
GREAT REVIEW, and spot on about the cramped magic keyboard and flat uncomfortable mouse. I upgraded to the full size logitech solar keyboard and a regular sized mouse, and I'm a much happier man.
Charlie X No, their point about the keyboard is ridiculous as Apple released the extended Magic Keyboard with this iMac, not even a mention about that in this video, despite it being available for customers.
nice.. why don't you put the specs ?
It’s a great computer. Thunderbolt 3 is awesome! I’m getting an eGPU to boost graphics.
It's fantastic BUT:-
1) Thinner bezels could be done.
2) the keyboard needs to be wider. It's too crowded.
3) The mouse isn't great and Logitech do a much nicer one.
These are all pretty easy to remedy.
R C 4) In year 2017, Fusion drive should be nvme SSD + SATA SSD. Those mechanical drives really slows everything down.
R C Apple knows people like trackpad more than magic mouse. So you need to pay extra to get the trackpad instead of the mouse.
I have a few questions about this iMac that I'm hoping you can answer.
What type of projects do you edit?
Have you tried editing 4K footage with this computer?
Does this particular iMac make any fan noise when rendering videos or 4K footage?
If yes, how loud does the fan get?
Have you upgraded the Ram?
Thanks for the review. Question: Can I use this iMac as a display when needed for my older MacBook Pro 2012? Want to be able to keep my desk clean of too many monitors and am hoping to connect the older MacBook Pro 2012.
Who were the competitors in 2017?
I really love Magic Mouse 2. It feels weird only first few hours, like you are start using iPhone after Nokia 3310.
Is their anything even near the iMac ? No, not at all !
Rajat Verma you’re cringey
If he had nothing to bitch about I guess he'd have nothing to post. This thing is the greatest product ever made, bar none.
Love your video especially value comparison... I have just one issue... who is we... when you make a point. Second who will buy an FusionDrive after they... how to put it mildly ..they optimised profit...who ever says the main drive shouldn't be SSD is mental. Beside that keep up the good work, I appreciate it ;)
The magic mouse 2 work with ?
Actually you can connect it to a Ps4 using a dongle and play games.
2014-27 inch model MAXED out like this one...with Final cut, aperture, office 2011, 512 SSD and apple-keyboard, mouse and track pad- $1425 is that a good price???? Let me know guys thanks!!
How do you turn that shit on?
1:28 the base version is not compatible?
Vesa compatible, take a look en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Display_Mounting_Interface
This the background music really necessary? It’s annoying
Do you think the iMac will ever make the leap to USB-C?
It has 2 USB C Thunderbolt 3 ports
Arnie Gordon Apple has Thunderbolt USB-C on all Macs at this point.
Technically, the usb c port on the 12" macbook is not Thuntherbolt, but I get it haha
Maxs21 it has two thunderbolt3 ports that are usb-c shaped connectors. But still has 4 usb-a 3.1 ports. So my question still remains, will they upgrade to usb-c, not add more thunderbolt ports.
Maxs21 I understand it, perfectly. What I'm asking is should I wait to see if they replace the 4 USB type a ports? I know thunderbolt is a higher standard, BUT USB type c is faster than type a, which type c can support video, power an data transfer.
CD player or DVD burner ?
Oniel lopez no
What is the intro song they used?
IS THIS A TALKING VIDEO OR A HAND GESTURES VIDEO
not the best iMac review Ive seen.
i mean its still a 600 dollar computer shieet
Get rid of the terrible annoying music
i can make 4k gaming rig
at that price
bro a ryzen 5 1600x will be more productive than a i5 7500 and u can game on it.
with a gtx 1060 of cuz
Well yeah, but if you rather build a "gaming" rig then you are not the target audience of the Imac....
So.... yeah...
Have fun gaming bro.
shah fahad Then why bother commenting on a video talking about Apple computers?
I disliked for the product not the video
Then why are you watching it? Makes no sense. For me it’s Apple or nothing, last iMac lasted me over 10 years, most likely I could but a new power supply and still be using it, but wanted 27 inches and more speed. Would never go back to a window pc, couldn’t give me one.