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The new 21.5-inch iMac released in June this year is the second revision of the new-style all-in-one desktop PC with the vanishingly thin screen edge.First launched in late 2012 with an Intel Core i5 running at 2.7 GHz from the series codenamed Ivy Bridge...
New low price, Same great design and build...
£899 model with HDD feels and performs slowly, True price of comfortable usability is £1099...
The new 21.5-inch budget Apple iMac is every bit as good in its quality of design and standard of build as the more expensive quad-core iMac range. To reach the lower price, economies are made primarily in the processor and storage configurations. And whi...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2014-08-24 03:44:30
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There's a new addition to the Apple iMac family for 2014, and it comes in the form of a 21.5" entry-level model. It has the same body as the other 21.5" iMacs but comes equipped with a latest-generation, U-series Intel Core i5 processor; a fixed 8 GB of R...
Design and finish, Excellent screen, Great audio output, Good temperature management, Quiet, Low energy consumption...
Poor graphics card, Connection ports badly positioned, No great changes, Price of storage options...
This new entry-level iMac doesn't disappoint, offering all the strengths of the other models in the range, and despite a less-powerful processor, the performance is decent. However, it also has the same weaknesses, such as the absence of a TV tuner, a poo...
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When you receive an Apple product you're not just getting a piece of technology but an entire experience. Multiple layers of cardboard and foam packaging pull apart as if they contain a piece of science-fiction weaponry and the whole thing's wrapped in en...
Amazing looks, Reasonable price, Nice operating system and extras...
Wimpy processor, Slow hard drive...
Apple iMac 21.5in (1.4GHz) verdict Open Gallery In terms of design this is a winner, with every curve and surface oozing a technofetishistic salaciousness. The screen and speakers are magnificent for media, and we love the accessories. Some of t...
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In June Apple announced a new version of its super slim iMac that is lower specced than the ones already on the market, but similarly offered at a lower price to allow those on a smaller budget a chance to jump on board team Mac. The 21.5-inch has the sa...
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Apple is looking to increase the uptake of its popular iMac by lowering the starting price to £899. But with the modest hardware specification and limited upgrade options, is it value for money? Despite the lower price, the 21.5in iMac has the same elega...
Slimline design; 1920 x 1080 IPS display; Good connectivity...
Modest performance; Limited upgrade options; Poor wireless keyboard...
The entry-level iMac has limited performance as well as poor customisation and upgradeability options...
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Apple sells three versions of its 21.5-inch all-in-one desktop iMac, differentiated by processor speed, hard drive capacity and graphics card. Here we speed test the Mid-2014 iMacs and look at which is best for you. The iMac is, of course, a great exampl...
The 21.5-inch iMac is a beautiful all-in-one desktop Mac, starting at a reasonable £899. For that price you get a Mac that is fine for everyday tasks but a little slow for more labour-intensive jobs like editing photos and videos, but it's still capable o...
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Until recently, the standard iMac lineup included two 27in models and two 21.5in models. With this latest release, a third 21.5in iMac joins the team. Priced at just $1349 – $250 less than the previous low-end iMac – this new system is externally identica...
Lower price; integrated IPS LED screen; eye-catching design...
Non-upgradable RAM; slow, limited-capacity 5400RPM drive; only iMac without four processing cores, $1349...
The price of buying an iMac just went down. The big question: Is a 15 percent lower price worth 50 percent lower performance? For people who buy Macs for their ease of use, stylish design and seamless integration with iOS devices, this less expensive mode...
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Two data points do not a trend make, but the two most recent Mac updates from Apple have been more notable for their price cuts than for any innovative technologies or eye-catching design gimmicks. Last month, the MacBook Air got a £100 price cut that h...
Adaptable System Recovery (ASR) for Linux virtual machines Review Two data points do not a trend make, but the two most recent Mac updates from Apple have been more notable for their price cuts than for any innovative technologies or eye-catching desig...
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Apple has updated its range of iMacs for 2014, reducing prices across the range and also introducing a new low-cost model that costs £899 - we look at this new entry-level iMac here: 1.4GHz 21.5-inch iMac reviewed.We will be updating this first look revie...
This new range of iMacs benefits most from the price drop when compared to last year's line up. While there is the new £899 model on offer, we think it will be worth paying the £150 extra to upgrade to the 2.7GHz model.Share this articleFind the b...
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We also tested a configured-to-order system with all of the same specifications as the $1349 iMac, except instead of the stock 500GB hard drive, this custom system ships with a 1TB Fusion Drive. Fusion Drive promises the value and capacity of standard har...
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Apple has updated it's range of iMacs for 2014, reducing prices across the range and also introducing a new low-cost model. We will be updating this first look review as soon as we have been able to fully test the new iMac models, we will also be comparin...
New low cost model, whole range has seen a price reduction...
Specs haven't really changed significantly, low cost model is certainly an entrylevel prospect...
The new iMacs for 2014 are not very different to last year's models, at least not on the surface. We will be testing the new models as soon as we can get our hands on them to see how much of a difference a new generation of Intel chips makes, presuming th...
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Apple's iMac ($1,200 starting for the 21" inch model, $1,700 starting for the 27" inch model) has sure come a long way. The all-in-one consumer desktop has been the company's most popular desktop since it was introduced in 1998.For 2011, recently updated...
Even without the Thunderbolt interface, the new processors alone make it a great upgrade over the previous version.The wireless keyboard and mouse remove the remaining clutter and you now have just one required cable (for power). The higher end 27"inch mo...
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The Apple iMac 21.5-inch ($1,099), the entry-level model for Mac desktops that's priced to compete with midrange systems, shares the same sleek design aesthetic as its larger iMac counterparts, and has the same OS X operating system. It's a good choice if...
Least expensive iMac, Same display and chassis as higher-end Mac desktop models, Two Thunderbolt ports and four USB 3,0 ports, Thin construction and design...
Configuration options limited to storage, System effectively sealed, RAM is not upgradeable, Target display mode only supports Thunderbolt...
Apple's entry-level 21.5-inch Mac is a solid, basic OS X-equipped all-in-one. It's priced like a midrange desktop, however, and the competition is tough at that level...
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