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Wed, 19 Dec 2012 Apple iMac (Late 2012) review (21.5- and 27-inch)

New, thinner, faster iMacs reviewed

Manufacturer: Apple
Manufacturer: Apple
Pros: Super thin edges, speed boost
Cons: 21.5-inch iMac's RAM non user-ugradeable, lack of CD/DVD drive, no FireWire port
Min specs: 21.5-inch iMac: 2.7GHz or 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5. 27-inch iMac: 2.9GHz or 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, configurable to 3.4GHz Core i7. Standard RAM 8GB, configurable to 16GB or 32GB (27-inch).
Price: £1,099 to £1,699
We rate this 4 out of 5.Star rating:

Macworld Buying Advice

They’ve been a long time coming but the new iMacs deliver on speed and looks, while losing the optical drive and FireWire ports (both of which are replaceable with external options). As you’d expect from Apple the new iMacs look fantastic, although little different from the front. Do we really need super-thin-edged iMac screens or would we have preferred to keep the optical drive for playing CDs and watching movies? The new storage options are great, and the Fusion Drive will tempt many with its faster startup speeds. We were disappointed that you can later upgrade RAM in the 21.5-inch iMacs but love the easy access on the 27-inch iMacs. Read our performance speed test information as there are instances when the cheaper 27-inch iMac runs faster than the standard model above it.

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