Apple iMac 21.5-inch with Retina 4K display: Unboxing & Review
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Apple has added a 4K Retina 21.5-inch iMac for 2015 with Broadwell CPUs, Thunderbolt 2 and Iris Pro 6200 Graphics.
Apple Link: www.apple.com/i...
Specs as Tested:
CPU: 3.1 Ghz Quad-Core Core i5
GPU: Intel Iris Pro 6200
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 1TB HDD @ 5400 RPM
Display: 21.5" 4K Retina (4096-by-2304 @ 217 ppi)
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This guy is the go to guy for reviews.
Have to agree on that one so reliable
You must be new
+Khavand Maharaj no I'm like here since he made his vid about a Samsung laptop which was made in 2012
Him and josh vergara from android authority are the best
Max Cassidy I always go to him!!!
I don't get the 5400rpm drive, it could scare people away from Apple products when they see how slow things load. The easiest (and cheapest maybe) way to make a PC feel twice as fast is to put an SSD in it.
yeah. I got a 120gb ssd with Linux. apps open almost instantly and it boots in around 10 seconds
+Crana They should at least make it a hybrid drive...
+Crana Apple's ultimate goal is to fill in as many price points as possible without sacrificing overall quality and profits. If a customer were in the market to buy multiple 21.5" iMacs; the $1099ea starting price would then be more appealing than say $1299ea (for the ssd upgrade). This same customer may never notice how "creepingly slow" their multiple iMacs are since the overall $avings far outweigh the negligible 5400rpm speed.
After working 20 years in various retail establishments, I know one constant never changes
......LOWER PRICED GOODS WILL ALWAYS FLY OUT THE DOOR QUICKER
......NO MATTER THE BRAND NOR HOW DEEP THE CUSTOMER'S POCKETS RUN!
+wyzemann 20 years in retail? damn, RIP your soul!
+Crana I've long since resurrected!
I''m like a kid in a candy store. Always great stuff!
Inflation 📈🍭🍬🍫💻
If I had the money I'd choose the 27 inch , 5k one but I don't have the money for either of them
by a pc, apple imacs aren't worth it, i had one and it always had wifi and cpu issues. But it always comes down to preference...
Best reviewer ever. I have a 2014 imac 21 inch, & it serves all purposes.
This has got to be the most visually satisfying unboxing i have ever seen.
5400rpm HDD and soldered RAM with that price tag, shame.
+niteflash06 All the MacBooks' SSD are upgradable. Honestly it's not just Apple. It's almost all manufacturers. If it's soldered in it means it takes less space and it's faster.
+Alex Coverable The soldered ram isn't the biggest deal. The hard drive though is a crime.
***** new display doesn't make it first gen, imac has gone thru several generations and still stuck at 5400rpm that's unacceptable.
+Bryson Yaskoweak that is not the point! The thing is they shouldn't even put in a 5400 rpm hdd in it. I love Apple but this is not done! At least put in a fusion drive standard.
+jamesthemacgeek So true :-)
I like satisfying clicks.
So does your profile picture.
olli tuovinen YESSSSSSSSSSSS
I once spent 1-2 hour on finding the powerbutton😂😂
Me to
Whata a idiot people
Next time try using your hand/eyes to find it ;)
XD
Xd , I will Buy this IMac but is it good
A really nice unboxing experience.
Thanks so much Mike!
the 5400rpm hard drive is horrendous though. It's like building a Ferrari and give it a Golf Cart motor.
Great video!
More like giving it fuel via intravenous
+BuliFanatico Your comparison would make more sense if you were talking about a crap cpu or gpu. Hard drive isnt comparable to a car engine
+Epic Eric neither is shitty grammer
+Mike Henderson Relax. He missed one word
One of the most informative unboxing I have ever seen.
Got one for Christmas in 2016, I've used it every day
Is it good in terms of gaming
companyratrading not at all. I used windows on it a few times but it could barely run what I wanted it to. I don’t use it anymore as I’ve upgraded to a MacBook.
nearly 5 year since i commented and it’s got me through secondary school, collage (finishing my last year now) and i’m now using it to demo recordings for my first album. i was barely a teen when i got this thing and now i’m an entire ass adult living w my girlfriend. thanks apple!!
Oustanding videos as always Mike , you are the number one .
this is the first video that really show me that computer in detail. I love this review.
whatever someone says, apple looks gorgeous.
27 inch is just to big. I wish Apple made a 24 inch model.
MongoCrow I agree hence why I decided to go for the 21.5. Ordering it soon, hopefully end of year.
They will probably develop one this or next year
2021 and they just released the 24inch back in may
Your videos always bring out the geek in me!
YASS. been waiting for this video all day. anybody else agree?
kind of
i prefer the 27 inch imac
+himyname iscool yeah dedicated graphics and the new Intel chips plus the bigger size and higher resolution.
yup.
Your videos are always so professional. I watch your videos since a pretty long time and still enjoy every one of them. Good job Mike!
I just got this bad boi today babababab
Total facepalm on the 5400rpm hard drive. Apple please.
Kevin MZY r u still alive?
He's opened up so many of these
Question: What do you do with products like this when you're done making videos on them? Obviously, an iMac with lower specs like this (especially that HDD) you probably don't use on a daily basis.
Love the video, as always.
I'm sure they send him them to do the reviews and then he sends it back afterwards
+Peyton I was just about to ask the same thing! @Rix IV: well, he stil has the old generation one so he must keep them somewhere?
+Rix IV nope, Apple doesn't do that. Many companies do, but Apple never gives models for review. Mike actually buys all the products he reviews. Don't know what he does to them afterwards, in some videos he mentioned he gives some for his family etc.
iPelaaja1 Wow. Should've expected that from Apple though
+iPelaaja1 idk how it is in the US but here in Germany you have 2 weeks to give back any product you bought without questions asked. Of Course the product needs to not be damaged.
Please do a 27 in 5k vs 21.5 4K review
Do the new iMacs still have the chime when you turn it on? Because that's a BIG deal if they got rid of it.
+Obviously James yea the "Bonggggg" Noice? I love that! But I doubt that the got rid of it
+Obviously James I'm using the new 5K model, and I can vouch that it's still there. In other words: don't do a cold start if someone's sleeping nearby!
+Obviously James The original Macintosh had it.
I once looked into turning it off but it's designed to show Mac is booting correctly so will always be there. also looked into turning the light off on macbook as woken up the wife before... again no go unless you buy new macbook 12 inch as doesn't have it but that's not for productivity users!
+Martin Peticco thanks for that it's a great tip!
A beautiful piece!
I might treat myself to a full house of memory to start the new year!
All the best!
Finale HYPE! Great unboxing and review, Mike!
I was wondering if I should get a iMac or MacBook Pro. I'll be using one of them for editing and games btw I won't even playing like gta5 and stuff I will be playing minecraft/roblox Thx for the help
+ekim andersom I would but my dad doesn't want me to have a Windows yet because I'm retared and I'll mess up lol in his words
+ekim andersom ok thanks 😀
lilBlazen it doesent matter at all but, have you actually got one of these yet??
5400rpm is a joke. If you dont know what that means, it basically means that your paying alot of money just to have a very slow experience. how is 7200 rpm not standard at apple yet. its been around for iver a decade....
7200rpm will only be a tiny bit faster anyways, SSD or go home
Claim The Crown who cares ? The average user is not bothered by stuff like that all they want is a secure reliable Product
The best tech reviewer Ive ever found
Wish I could afford one!
Can't wait to get one of these this year
How is it?
27 inch iMac
A couple months late but I like the 21.5 Retina 4K. I really like the form factor. It's not so huge and it doesn't take up too much desk space.
Love your reviews, keep it up!
I really hate the fact that you can't use the new iMacs as a display. That would have been a huge advantage for PC users that want a Mac as secondary computer.
+Tommy Crosby (NienorGT) Blame the tech. Nothing can run 5K over a single cable right now. Even the Dell 5K monitor that's out requires two DisplayPort cables plugging into it then it stitches the image together.
+TalesOfWar DisplayPort 1.3/Thunderbolt 3 can do it, and is supported by Skylake, but Apple chose not to implement the standard on the iMac 5K just yet. Fine by me, because I have the original iMac 5K which also can't be used in Target Display Mode.
I did find a way around it though, Screen Sharing over Thunderbolt Bridge, which works even better for my attached Mac mini.
Yeah, that would be awesome! But wait... Are you also saying that you can't do that with an iMac G4?
Timur Tripp TB3 and DP1.3 weren't a thing when the 5K iMac came out. I'd be extremely shocked if the next version doesn't come with them though. Skylake was on the horizon but not quite ready in time for the last refresh either, plus there have been a few issues with power management and sleep etc with the new CPU's that lead many to believe Apple skipped them for this generation, Kaby Lake will be the next big thing.
+TalesOfWar The new 5K iMacs are Skylake-based. Only the 4K iMacs got Broadwell due to Skylake's weak integrated graphics.
I ordered one. I like the smaller form factor, for two reasons. The 27" would barely fit on my desk, and I feel it is a bit ridiculous and gluttonous. The 21" screen is plenty large enough. So I ordered the 21", and maxed all the stats. I ordered both the mouse and trackpad too.
Upgrading from a 2011 MacBook Air. The battery is in its latter days.
Are you still satisfied with the size of the screen? How's the on-step-up scaling option feels on this iMac? Do the texts look too small after scaling?
William Wang I'm very satisfied with the screen. Everything looks natural. If anything, the larger one would be less good, because even at this resolution, I have a hard time finding a wallpaper that works well. Most of them don't hold up in quality.
These unboxings are so damn clean! I love it
DetroitBorg what do you do for a living, so I can copy that and be able to spend as much as you do? XD
Paris zok Pretty sure he has another job besides this, if not used to have one that set him up for this.
He has another job imagine how much it costed him to buy all the items for his videos.
+AFIGHTCHANNEL dont think so. He makes alot of money from youtube
+Synimosh. ExpogramHD (Synimosh) No he doesn't. He's got a job.
I don't understand why they even sell the iMac with a regular hard drive anymore. My mom has a Late 2013 21.5" and every time I use it, it feels so slow because I'm used to my rMBP with the PCIe SSD. Come on Apple, literally every other computer you make has SSDs standard.
$$$$$$
+Dell0304
The 4k display alone costs $1,000. You're essentially paying $500 for everything else. I'd much rather compromise on storage than RAM or the processor.
I mean I guess, but I wouldn't mind if it was $100 more expensive if a fusion drive came with the base model. The regular HDD is so slow.
Yeah I guess so.
+bob jenz Obviously it depends how you use it, but for most tasks, you'll notice the 5400 RPM HDD more than less RAM or an underpowered CPU. I tried one of the base model 4K iMacs in the Apple store today, and I'm confident my late 2008 MacBook Air with 2 GB RAM, 1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, and aftermarket SSD upgrade feels faster running El Capitan (at least until the RAM fills up, or the 7-year-old mobile GPU is under stress).
I'm honestly just amazed at Jony Ive's designs. Only Apple could make something so cool and sleek like this
Lol Mike, "so it doesn't walk away". Always good videos
Any plans on checking out microsoft products?
No USB-C? I thought they said that was the future
Mike, you always have the best unboxings in youtube! Keep up the good work detroitborg! ;)
LOVE your videos man, keep 'em coming!
Integrated graphics, 5400RPM HDD (come on... it's 2015), and soldered-in RAM. This is a shame.
This had so much potential, it's a shame that Apple ruined it with these specs.
Dr. Vonderhaar BO3 Tim Cook is a jerk. I used to think that Jobs didn't intervene as much as some thing (which, really, he didn't - to some extent), but he certainly put pride into the company and wasn't greedy. Cook, on the other hand, simply wants to maximize profits. As a result, he's leading the company to make its low-end models lame ducks, just so people will feel more inclined to spend more on the high-end models. The 2006 iMac is exemplary of a time when low-end models were still great machines. (Of course, this greedy business only started happening recently, so this isn't to say that it had to have been as far back as 2006 for low-end machines to have been good.) In 2006, you could get the lowest-end, 17-inch iMac and still get a 2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, which was a beast of a processor at the time. There has been a slow-down in succession when it comes to processors, but it's still stupid that the low-end iMacs these days aren't nearly as impressive now as they were some years ago. Sure, they are still the greatest all-in-ones out there, but not great as far as Macs go.
+maccollectorZ (Commenting Account) Nothing wrong with an HDD IMHO. Then again, it's not gonna be everyone's cup of tea. I'm used to 5400rpm drives already, and I prefer to have larger storage (especially since I dual boot) than a smaller SSD. And hey, you can always buy an external SSD if you want. Otherwise, I feel the computer is well specced considering 4k displays are very expensive. When you think about it, you're only paying $500 for the computer and $1000 for the monitor.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions though.
TheRandomBen IDK - I'd rather have Apple just add in a 7200RPM HDD. It costs around $60 for a 750GB one. Of course, if Apple had been able to integrate a desktop HDD into their iMac, they'd have been able to put in a 1-2TB HDD for $45-ish. This isn't a matter of opinions: a 5400RPM HDD is not fast enough to be comfortable under daily usage in this day and age. 7200RPM should be the minimum. BTW, it's the non-Retina models that also have the puny HDD. Not acceptable in 2016. I remember back in the day when a low-end iMac was a total beast of a computer in almost every way possible. Now, it's only impressive in design (unless you opt for a Retina iMac) - it's been 'neutered,' as I like to say.
maccollectorZ (Commenting Account) So far, I don't really have any problems with the speed. It's already 10000x faster than my MacBook Pro which I'm very happy with. Maybe having an SSD standard would've been the smarter move, but I find it hard to complain about the computer. That's just me, though. I'm happy with the RAM, the graphics, the 4k display, and especially the quad core CPU. For the games I play and the videos I make, it is well beyond satisfactory.
The new one looks like uhhhhhh??? Shit and I'm buying this one
Same
I was waiting for this video for 2 to 3 days. And seriously your channel name should be unboxtherapy because you do more awesome unboxing then unboxtherapy.
5K to be honest, since I'm a student the discount makes it even more plausible. It even doubles as a tv for a small room and would be a significant luxury
Great review Mike just don't get these iMacs at all. 4K display but can't even edit 4K video. Overpriced nonsense.
Who here in 2021
Nahh 2023
Me here 2023
2023 Anyone?!
2024
2:42 would've been so much funnier if he used Bill Mays meme in "BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE"
I'd definitely go for the 5K over the 4K at that price difference. It's pretty expensive already so a few more dollars a month won't hurt my pocket.
what Mac in the background
It is just an Apple Thunderbolt display
Mac Pro with the discontinued Thunderbolt Display.
windows user where you at I know you here
HAZE 123 hi I can build a PC and get 4K resolution on my games!
HAZE 123 Im right here, but I have windows 10 on a mac
DetroitBORG My dream is to have a desktop like this but in the country where I live (Brazil) things are very expensive and my condition does not help, but who knows one day, you have three could give me a right .... :)
hi, Id like to buy an iMac with these specifications:
Mac 21,5" (4096x2304) "Slim"
Intel Core I7 3,6 GHz
256 GB SSD
16 GB RAM
Radeon PRO 555 2048MB
what do you think, this will be ok for final cut pro x works or even 4K video editing? and what about the gaming experience?
thx
Who is here in 2024??😂
who else watched this video on an iMac?
+lewis Bourne lol I watched this on my 4k iMac I got yesterday
I watched this video on my iPad. I'm looking into getting a Mac. The first and only time I ever touched a Mac before was when I had to apply a picture onto a shirt. Other than that, I always had a Windows computer.
By the way, I chose Sonic CD art as the picture for my shirt.
me
once you go mac you never go back ;)
@@ruby994 how it works now?
Only nine minutes? Hmm good job detroitBorg.
My boyfriend has this computer and I didn't know how to turn it on. I know that sounds dumb so I googled the brand of his computer which is the Apple 21.5 inch with 8Gb, and I saw this unboxing video and it showed me how to turn on his computer. 😊 great video very informative.
Did anyone else cringe and yell at the screen when he layer the computer flat on the screen
*layed
+Ayamalo laid *
squallboy25 oh lmao thanks for the correction
1500 dollars no thanks
+Daniel Arellano (DAAS) It's actually a good price for what you get.
+Daniel Arellano (DAAS) 4k monitors by themselves cost about $1000. So you're paying $500 of an amazing computer!
+WuWei Xu hahahaha
+WuWei Xu that $1500 is really getting you that nice build quality and reliability and not much else
***** I guess you're right
DeteoitBORG has to be the biggest apple an on youtube aside from everythingapple guy
and the wipe is apple branded there's a small black apple logo on it when u open it up. just got this today yes the 4k one best version of the 21 inchers was a big decision to leap to this priced model
how about building a pc. for $1500 you could build a monster pc that would destroy any Mac and you could still have some leftover for a decent 1080p monitor. besides 4k would be more taxing and on a 21inch monitor it wouldn't make a huge difference.
Build quality, simplicity, user friendly software, reliability etc.
+Notorious HZ Plus you ain't getting a 4k monitor with a 1500 pc build.
+JRcheesburger Destory in what exactly? 4k isn't taxing if you aren't doing graphics rendering at the same time. So for gaming, a custom PC is the way to go, for graphic art, video editing, basically any professional task a mid range all in one computer with a built in 4k display under 2 grand is a steal.
+Notorious HZ My PC is better built than an iMac and can be upgraded whenever I feel like it, it was definitely cheaper, it's arguably as user friendly (I mean, subjective much?), and hasn't had a BSOD or any sort of problem in the 3 years that I've owned it.
The difference here is that I don't have to buy a new comp whenever I feel like mine isn't up to par.
+- spazz -
"Ok"
pcpartpicker.com/p/mxFVpg
Do note that this build is way more powerful than the iMac too.
i think in may opinion 27" is better than 21.5"
Well obviously
+imm7md85 But not if you have a smaller desk!
If you use it a lot & can afford it $?
Just bought one with 16GB of RAM, Skylake and 512 GB of Flash memory. Should be a beast. Wish it had a better graphics card though.
+xAA7 is flash memory better than the fusion drive?
Essentially the fusion drive is the combination of Flash + a regular harddrive. Unfortunately, the 1TB fusion drive has only enough flash storage to load the operating system quickly. Overall, flash storage is the standard now. It's expensive but worth it in the long-term.
ofcourse i will go for the 27 inch model... its worthy to pay
nd mike... without question the best video
Very nice and premium computer. Yours videos are the best!!
totally my go to guy for reviews!!! u rock.
To be honest, with those huge bezels the 21.5" iMac doesn't even feel that small. It almost feels like it's 2 more inches in the diagonal and on the note I'd rather get the 27" iMac.
You make amazing videos for my Mac videos
awesome vid Mike
Really nice unboxing experience.... i almost watch all the videos uploaded by you.... its awesom... and "NEXUS 6P" PLZ
I got this exact model today from my mum and dad!
Lucky...
Great video as always. Not a huge apple fan but great video
Super nice review as always!!!!
You must have so many of those lighting cables 😂😂
Great video👍 This unboxing is just quality 👍
For the money I think the 5K is a no brainer. If you are on a real tight budget I'm not sure that a person should be considering either of the the two options here.
Omg not even joking but this video was so helpful , because I have been asking / saving up with my money for years to try and get my hands on one but then my friends said that they weren't as amazing as people say they are but now that I have seen the graphics and everything I have decided to get one as soon as I can !! 😝
You are right that if you get the Fusion drive its closer to the 27 inch price, but the 27 doesn't come with the Fusion it will be a $100 more so it balances out with buying the extra stuff.
i actually want an imac lol can i have one of your older versions??? hahahaah loved the video, detroitborg :D xx
+DetroitBORG what a review! To the point, to every single point!
Lol if they lowered their prices on the iMac I would defiantly invest in it. I don't have $1500 laying around.
But you do get everything you need!
I'm making music on my old old Mac & it cannot be upgraded anymore but I'm defiantly saving up!! Erggg! It's SOOO beautiful !!
To each their own, in my opinion this computer is visually pleasing, maybe not the fastest but def not the slowest either
Great video as always!
You are , by far, the best!
Im getting this in 5 weeks and i cant wait!
love your videos
I ordered for my mother in law the 21.5 1080p iMac. Quadcore i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD (the 24GB Flash storage of the fusion drive is not enough).
K
+Stmr001 What does she do that requires 16 GB RAM? Certainly the 4K display is a better buy.
2:42 i see you have been taking lessons from good old billy mays
i have a buddy that bought this a month ago for 1500, he ended up not liking mac and sold it to me for 500. its a good desktop for average things i plan on booting from a external ssd so that should boost it up.
Amazing video Mike.👍👍👍
please make an unboxing of the ne fourth generation Apple TV and the new iPad Pro ... and the new accessories for iPad Pro (Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard). And of course you should be praised, you are so good! Thanks for the videos in 4K!
nice great information kept it up
When you don't have money and can only watch this kind of videos 😳