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Apple iMac 27-Inch (Late 2012)

Apple iMac 27-Inch (Late 2012)
alaScore 91

319 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 319 reviews of Apple iMac 27-Inch (Late 2012). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Apple iMac 27-Inch (Late 2012) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Apple iMac 27-Inch (Late 2012)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 196 user reviews of Apple iMac 27-Inch (Late 2012) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com.

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Edward Chester (trustedreviews.com)

Apple iMac 27in (2012)

 

Is the latest large iMac as special as its slim sides would suggest?

What you do get are two Thundebolt ports, which are lightning-fast connectors that can be converted to connect to just about anything – an extra monitor, an external hard drive, etc. There’s also an Ethernet port (along with built-in Wi-Fi) an SD card...

Jan, 2013

Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Apple iMac 27-inch (2012)

 

There are two iMac sizes available in the newly refreshed late-2012 line with the 27-inch positioning itself as the powerful big daddy of the two. While the 21.5-inch model we've recently played with suggested itself as a kitchen computer, to be shared...

Big screen, thin design, fast, looks good, Fusion drive

Not very portable

While we had reservations about the 21.5-inch in the workplace, the 27-inch model offers enough beef to dispel those fears. It's a big, powerful, and thoroughly enjoyable machine to use and one with which you won't be disappointed.

Jan, 2013

Expert review by : Paul Monckton (techadvisor.co.uk)

Apple iMac 27in (Late 2012) 'Best' review

 

The 27in Apple iMac features the same impossibly thin design as its smaller brother, yet somehow seems even thinner and more impressive in this larger version.

The 27in iMac is an obvious first choice for any creative designer. It’s immensely powerful and delivers the best image quality. It also offers peerless design, impeccable build-quality and the ability to run the more powerful OS X. It’s a pricier...

Mar, 2013

Expert review by : Paul Monckton (techworld.com)

Apple iMac 27in (Late 2012) Ultimate review

 

The Apple iMac 27in (Late 2012) Ultimate is immensely powerful and delivers outstanding image quality. Read our Apple iMac 27in (Late 2012) Ultimate review to find out more.

The 27in iMac is still an obvious choice for any creative designer. It's immensely powerful and delivers outstanding image quality. It also offers peerless design and impeccable build quality. This model is by far the quickest for running games,...

Aug, 2013

Expert review by (channel5.com)

Apple iMac (late 2012)

 

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...

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...

Dec, 2012

Expert review by (channelpro.co.uk)

Apple iMac 27in (2012) review

 

Apple revisits its top-end iMac, and reasserts its position as the best all-in-one bar none

With a starting price of £1,499 inc VAT, Apple’s iMac 27in is anything but cheap. The entry-level model partners a quad-core Core i5 CPU with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M GPU, 8GB of RAM and a 1TB HDD. Our review unit was substantially more expensive....

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Apple iMac review (2012)

 

The iMac remains the best all-in-one on the market, with a gorgeous, low-glare display, fast speeds, strong audio and robust graphics performance.

Stunning, low-glare display ; Fast performance ; Slim design ; Robust audio

No optical drive

The newest iMac is a great product, and despite Apple's reputation for making pricey things, it's actually a great value, too. Even as other computer makers catch up in terms of screen resolution and industrial design, the iMac stands out with a...

Dec, 2012

Expert review by (cnet.com)

Apple iMac MD096

 

Yes, for better or for worse, those other PCs have Windows 8. They also have touch screens and optical drives, features that Apple has deemed inessential for a desktop. You might agree with Apple. You might also accept Apple's hallmark design...

Apple's attention to detail extends to the 21.5-inch version of its thin-looking Apple iMac .

Windows-based all-in-one PCs offer tough hardware competition in the sub-$1,400 price range.

The 21.5-inch iMac will be a compelling lower-cost all-in-one for Mac loyalists, but you can get more capabilities from similarly priced Windows all-in-ones.

Jan, 2013

Expert review by : Christina Bonnington (wired.com)

Review: Apple iMac (2012)

 

For the past few years, Apple has kept the iMac on the sidelines, instead choosing to focus the spotlight on its lighter, more portable offerings....

Beautiful, vibrant display. Solid performance out of the box, and expandable out the wazoo at the time of purchase. Head-turning industrial design. Plenty of I/O ports for your accessory needs: four USB 3.0, two Thunderbolt, Ethernet, SDXC card slot,...

Pricey. Built-in speakers are loud, but lack bass. No optical drive could be a total downer for some. On the 21.5-inch, there’s no way to upgrade the memory yourself, and the standard (non-Fusion) hard drive is only capable of 5,400 rpm. 27-incher gets...

Jan, 2013

Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Apple iMac 27-Inch (Late 2012)

 

Viewing Apple's iMac 27-inch (Late 2012) desktop (model MD096LL/A) from the front, it looks at first as if Apple is doing the same thing to the iMac that it did with the Mac mini (Late 2012): updating the internal hardware but leaving the exterior...

Stunningly thin design. Impressive low-glare display. Top-of-the-line processor and graphics card offer best-in-class performance. User serviceable memory slots. Ports include Thunderbolt and USB 3.0

Pricey. No upgradability beyond RAM. No height adjustment

The Apple iMac 27-inch (Late 2012) all-in-one PC is the pinnacle of desktop design and manufacturing. It's not perfect, or cheap, but it's worth every penny.

Dec, 2012

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