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After the MacBook Retina lines proved to be such a success, Apple is now releasing an iMac with a Retina 5K display. Like the displays in the MacBook Retina lines, the display has an exceptionally high ppi value -- a feature with which the manufacturer ho...
Apple iMac Retina with 5K DisplayLet us set aside the question of whether the 5K display is an advantage for the average users. However, when it comes to video editing we quickly noticed a difference between this machine and the non-Retina version. Editin...
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Apple essentially invented the all-in-one category (at least as far as the modern era is concerned), and the latest iteration of the iMac—the Apple iMac 27-inch with Retina 5K Display ($2,500; RATING: 7)—is as glorious a machine as you could ask for to si...
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Apple's first Retina iMac is better than 4K, and the result is truly astonishing. The stand-out feature is obviously the display; otherwise, this iMac is outwardly no different to the other 27-inch models, including its selection of ports. At a resolution...
That glorious 5K display. Quiet and mostly unobtrusive. Largely wellspecced.
8GB of RAM is disappointing...
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Every day, Macworld brings you the essential daily news and other info about all things Apple. But staying on top of that torrent of information can be a constant challenge. One solution: the Macworld Digital Edition. Available as single copies or with a...
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There are 14.7 million reasons to want Apple's latest iMac -- the 14.7 million pixels that make up its stunning 27-in. 5K Retina display. At $2,499, the new iMac isn't cheap, but its screen makes this desktop a great value -- if you can afford it.Though t...
Incredible Retina display, fast Haswell system architecture, integration with other Apple products via iCloud and Continuity...
Other computers can't use the iMac as a monitor...
This iMac represents the best all-in-one computer for novices who want to be up and running out of the box immediately, while at the same time packing enough horsepower to make high-end users warrant a look...
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I've been using Apple's new iMac with Retina 5K display for the last few days. I'm now convinced all the positive reviews are correct -- this is a fabulous Mac capable of high-end performance and equipped with an utterly compelling display. I've curated a...
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The Apple iMac with Retina 5K display is the first Apple desktop computer to sport one of Apple's vaunted Retina displays. Although it has taken some time for the technology to make its way to the larger display format, the wait has been worth it. While i...
Incredible display, Outstanding value for money, Fast system architecture throughout, Beautiful design...
Apple RAM upgrades are expensive, but you can upgrade the RAM yourself, Builtin speakers a good, but not spectacular...
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After years of waiting, Mac faithful can finally purchase an ultra high-resolution display made by Apple that not only mates quality with a competitive price tag, but comes with a capable built-in computer to boot...
Retina 5K display is incredibly bright, detailed and accurate, Ability to cut 4K video with screen real estate to spare, Priced in line with standalone ultra highres monitors...
Base configuration needs more RAM...
From the moment you power on the iMac with Retina 5K display and are met with OS X Yosemite's familiar Apple logo rendered in crisp relief, it is exceedingly clear that Apple has built something special. Memory issues aside (easily remedied with add-on R...
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Resolution is often misunderstood. You instinctively know that you want more of it, even when its real utility doesn't live up to the marketing hype. And Apple's new $2500 iMac has a lot of hype to live up to.AdvertisementThe new iMac's Retina 5K Display...
Everything on your screen just looks incredibly sharp and natural, especially text and elements of the operating system. Content creators will love being able to see more of their work at native resolution, and will benefit from the additional real-estate...
For viewing video content at normal distances, there isn't a huge difference between the Retina 5K and the previous iMac. The base model doesn't have the power to accommodate heavy production tasks, so prepare to pay more. Annoying that only the RAM is us...
The iMac Retina 5K is indeed a stellar display with gobs and gobs of resolution. But the best uses for all that resolution involve working with visual content, not viewing it. Its a computer with a display for editors, designers, and photographers. If yo...
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It's OK to stare. The Apple iMac with Retina 5K display has the sharpest screen of any all-in-one, making everything from text on websites to ultra- high-res movies look incredibly alluring. The rest of the machine isn't too shabby, either, with a razor-t...
Stunning 5K display, Robust software suite, Solid productivity performance, Elegant design...
Pricey, Mixed gaming performance...
The Apple iMac with Retina 5K display offers powerful performance and the sharpest all-in-one screen on the market. It's OK to stare. The Apple iMac with Retina 5K display has the sharpest screen of any all-in-one, making everything from text...
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It takes a lot to stand out in tech these days, but the 2014 iMac with Retina 5K display manages it. Fronted by a frankly astonishing number of very, very pleasing pixels, it's the all-in-one that's already luring many away from the Mac Pro order page. Wh...
There's no denying that there's a dearth of generally available content to suit the iMac's Retina resolution. The regular 27-inch version can handle 1080p, iTunes still doesn't have 4K content, and while Netflix is one of the few streaming services that d...
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Well would you look at thatEvery once in a while, a gadget completely resets the curve. Once I started wearing good, expensive headphones, I suddenly couldn't even tolerate Apple's EarPods anymore. When I first grabbed my friend's BlackBerry because I nee...
Spectacular display, Slim, attractive body, A terabyte of solid-state storage is a remarkable thing, Seriously, the screen is fantastic...
You'll pay for the power you need, Doesn't work as a secondary display...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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There is a lot to like about Apple's 27-inch iMac With Retina 5K Display . In addition to having the fastest processor that Apple's ever put in an iMac as well as a super-slim frame, the Retina 5K iMac is stunning with a 5,120 x 2,880 display that seems t...
Amazing screen, Solid performance, Solid price point...
Can't use as external monitor, Only RAM is upgradeable, Very little 4K content...
The 27-inch iMac With Retina 5K Display is the most impressive screen we've ever seen and the best all-in-one computer on the market...
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computershopper.com Updated:
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You can't be a big-picture person if your computer shows the measly 1,920x1,080 pixels (1080p resolution) of high-definition TVs and most all-in-one desktop PCs. Or even the 2,560x1,440 resolution of Apple's $1,799 27-inch iMac , matched only by the Dell...
Astonishing 5,120x2,880 display, Zippy performance, except for gaming, Nifty Fusion Drive, Superlative software, Fairly priced...
No video input, Unlike other iMacs, can't be used as a monitor, No front-mounted USB ports, Oh, forget it, just look at that screen...
Apple brings unbelievable 5K resolution to the all-in-one desktop, lifting photo and 4K video editors to ecstasy and delivering a nearly flawless hardware/software/visual experience. Read More…...
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WIREDAbsolutely the best PC display, desktop or otherwise, you can buy. Very reasonable price tag for a 5K machine. Solid performance. Whisper-thin unibody design.TIREDWish the stand had adjustable height. Rear ports are difficult to reach; plugging in pe...
Absolutely the best PC display, desktop or otherwise, you can buy. Very reasonable price tag for a 5K machine. Solid performance. Whisperthin unibody design...
Wish the stand had adjustable height. Rear ports are difficult to reach; plugging in peripherals takes some trial and error. Broadwell processors will likely bring faster processing in an update next year...
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The first iPad Air 2 and Retina iMac reviews are in and man publications are generally praising Apple's newest products, although many say that things can still be improved, especially for the tablet. The iPad Air 2 is slimmer, lighter and more powerful t...
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Often, Apple unveils a new product to great fanfare and collective fawning over the hot new thing—even when the hot new thing is just a repackaged version of an old thing. But with the latest iMac, Apple wows with a feature no one else has matched thus fa...
Brilliant 27-inch 5K display brings Retina to the iMac. High-end performance for video and photo editing. Fusion Drive comes standard.
Loses the monitor functionality of other iMacs. Upgrades limited to adding RAM. Lacks height adjustment. Rear-mounted ports aren't convenient...
Apple's beautifully designed 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display will surely dazzle anyone who works in 4K video or high-resolution photography. The unmatched display paired with solid high-end performance at a surprisingly affordable price makes it our...
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In recent years we've heard plenty about the rise of mobile computing using smartphones, phablets, tablets and hybrid tablet/laptops, with accompanying noises about how the desktop PC is 'dead'. The workhorse desktop may have had its day, but it seems tha...
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The speakers are hidden (they fire downward from the front edge), but the sound is surprisingly crisp, rich, and clean. A wireless Bluetooth mouse and keyboard are included. The screen tilts, although you can't adjust the height.But then there's that big...
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When Apple held one of its big keynotes last week, it was easy to think of it as "iPad day." Sure enough, the company announced some upgraded tablets, but it was a desktop, of all things, that stole the show. Though the new 27-inch iMac with Retina displa...
Best-in-class 5K screen offers bright colors, wide viewing angles, Fast performance, Attractive design, Robust audio...
Expensive compared to other all-in-ones, Can't be used as a secondary display...
The iMac's 5K Retina display puts it in a class of its own, though with a starting price twice that of rival machines, it's not for everybody. We mainly recommend it for photo and video enthusiasts, especially people who couldn't otherwise justify the co...
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Will an iMac with 5K Retina Displaydrive an external 4K display?Posted November 21st, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistUpdated on March 6th, 2015, with news on the Dell 5K display running at 5K on a Mac Pro.The iMac with Retina 5K Display specificatio...
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5K Gaming on the iMac Retina 5KPosted Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistOctober 29th updated with more test settings info.The iMac with Retina 5K Display defaults to a scaled 2560x1440. What happens to the frame rates when a game...
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REAL WORLD SHOOTOUT:iMac Retina 5K i5 w/M290X versusiMac Retina 5K i7 w/M295XPosted Friday, October 31st, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThe iMac with Retina 5K Display comes in two CPU 'flavors': The quad-core i5 and quad-core i7. Both ship with th...
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We used AJA System Test to test file level sequential transfer speed using a 16GB test document.SMALL RANDOM TRANSFER TESTWe used the range of 4K to 1024K blocks in the Standard Random test of QuickBench as a predictor boot volume 'house keeping' performa...
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PRO APPS: iMac Retina 5Kversus other MacsPosted Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistOctober 31st corrected characterization of iMac 5K compared to Mac Pro Quad-Core.We tested three popular pro apps on the iMac with Retina 5K Displa...
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What's The Best Quad-Core Mac?MacBook Pro? iMac 5K? or Mac Pro?Posted Friday, September 4th, 2015 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThere are various quad-core Macs. Which is the best? The iMac 5K? MacBook Pro? Mac Pro 'tube'? And how about a 2010 quad-core...
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BEST MacBook Pro versus BEST iMacPosted May 28th, 2015, by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistAppended June 9th with comments on storage and GPU differences.With the significant upgrade of storage and GPU speed, how close does the 'mid 2015' MacBook Pro Retina...
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SHOOTOUT: iMac Retina 5Kentry model versus top modelPosted Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThe iMac with Retina 5K Display comes in two CPU 'flavors': The quad-core i5 and quad-core i7. Both ship with the AMD Radeon R9 M290X...
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SHOOTOUT: iMac Retina 5Kversus other Quad-Core MacsPosted Wednesday, October 22 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistOctober 24th, added Single-Core Cinebench resultsThe iMac with Retina 5K Display arrived yesterday so we rushed to get you some speed test...
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