Apple iMac 27-inch (Mid/Late 2011)

736 reviews

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 736 reviews of Apple iMac 27-inch (Mid/Late 2011). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Comments about the price and design are on the whole positive. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about 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 (Mid/Late 2011) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple iMac 27-inch (Mid/Late 2011)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 112 user reviews of Apple iMac 27-inch (Mid/Late 2011) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the usability. The size is also appreciated.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple iMac 27-inch (Mid/Late 2011)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 259 user reviews of Apple iMac 27-inch (Mid/Late 2011) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com.

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Apple iMac 27-inch 2.7GHz review

Apple's iMac range sets the standard by which every other all-in-one computer is judged, with impeccably-styled aluminium chassis and massive integrated displays. This 27in widescreen is the same as the iMac's previous incarnation, with a massive...

Apple's newest iMac is an outstanding all-in-one, but its high price and limited performance improvement mean it's not worth upgrading from a recent model.

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Matt Tuffin (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Apple iMac 27" Review

A stylish, sleek iMac with all the tools a photographer should need. The Apple iMac 27" review follows....

Fantastically powerful, looks great, Thunderbolt has potential

Very expensive, few Thunderbolt devices

Such is the performance of the iMac that even those spending the extra would be impressed. The future appearance of Thunderbolt devices means, at the current time, more potential is yet to be realized but if prior models are any evidence the likelihood...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Alistair Dabbs (reghardware.co.uk)

Apple iMac 27in

Review For those of you who revel in Mac versus Windows shouting matches, click the Comments link now. You've already made up your minds, so feel free to dive into the debate without reading the review. That's what you normally do, anyway.

The new 27in iMac might be great fun but is it really worth £1,600+? That kind of money could buy you a damn hot 3D games machine, a pretty decent workstation, a touchscreen marvel… or even a mid-range MacBook Pro. But factor in the beautiful screen,...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Apple iMac 27-inch (Thunderbolt)

If you own or run a graphics-oriented business, you can stop buying Mac Pros and switch most of your staff to the new Apple iMac 27-inch (Thunderbolt).

Huge 27-inch display. 2,560-by-1,440 (larger than 1080p HD) screen resolution. High-end discrete 3D graphics. Two Thunderbolt ports. Supports two external displays. 802.11a/b/g/n 5GHz Wi-Fi. Wireless keyboard and mouse. No cost optional Magic Trackpad....

Only Thunderbolt input for display (No HDMI in, no mini DisplayPort in). No Blu-ray. Could use a matte screen. Pricier than other high-end all-in-one desktops.

Another nit is Apple's shunning of Blu-ray technology. Internal Blu-ray drives are not an option on any iMac. Apple doesn't view Blu-ray optical discs as a replacement for data DVDs, and would rather you bought your HD videos from the iTunes Store...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Apple iMac 27-inch (Core i5)

The Apple iMac 27-inch (Core i5) gives you speedy quad-core power, better 3D and the same large screen as its previous iteration, for a couple hundred bucks less.

True quad-core power. Wireless keyboard/mouse. Mini DisplayPort in/out. Screen has 2,560 by 1,440 resolution. Large display. Green certifications. 802.11a/n 5GHz support.

Still no Blu-ray drive. No eSATA. Card reader is SD/SDHC/SDXC only. Requires third-party adapter for HDMI or DVI.

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Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Anand Lal Shimpi (anandtech.com)

The 27-inch Apple iMac Review (2011)

A year ago I tried the notebook as a desktop experiment. The first Arrandale MacBook Pros hit the market and I thought, why not give two cores and four threads a try. I gave it a try for less than a day before having to switch back to the Mac Pro.

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Ian Osborne (gearburn.com)

Apple iMac review: thin is in

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, tak

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Tony Ibrahim (smarthouse.com.au)

Apple iMac 27"

With the current Apple iMac approaching its first birthday, does it still prove desirable against the latest slew of Windows all-in-ones?

Unparalleled design; High resolution screen; great peripherals

No HDMI; No Blu-ray; Limp gaming ecosystem

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

Best all-in-one desktop suitable for gaming

The current version of the Apple iMac packs in Intel's second-generation Sandy Bridge processor and is the fastest all-in-one desktop you can buy. It even beats some tower-based desktops in performance tests, and reviewers say it is the best...

Gorgeous high-resolution display, faster than any other all-in-one, good performance for gaming

Expensive, no Blu-ray drive, no HDMI port

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Rich Brown (zdnet.com.au)

Apple iMac 27 (Early 2011)

We recommend Apple's new 27-inch iMac to digital media editors and others with serious performance needs on the strength of its impressive speed, its connected device potential and its market-leading 27-inch display.

The best performance, design and largest display among current all-in-ones ; Exciting potential from the Thunderbolt ports

No HDMI inputs ; Hardware options more expensive than Windows-based competition

A fast new Intel CPU and an AMD graphics chip provide Apple's new 27-inch iMac with competitive performance for its price, and the advent of Thunderbolt offers the iMac the potential for exciting peripheral devices later this year. Apple seems less...

May, 2011

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