Testseek.co.uk have collected 56 expert reviews of the Apple iMac 27 inch - 2010 MC510/MC511/MC517 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iMac 27 inch - 2010 MC510/MC511/MC517.
September 2010
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The editors liked
New Core-i series processors
Graphical capabilities have taken a step up
Quality components are used throughout
Top-quality webcam
Fantastic screen
Quality keyboard and mouse
The new Core i3 processor
Excellent graphics upgrade
Gorgeous screen
SD card reader upgraded to SDXC
SSD as sole or second drive option
Boots and shuts down quickly
Applications speedy to open
Mac 'hangs' less often
Quad core processor
SSD is very fast Excellent processor Great new GPU Faster onboard memory Gorgeous screen
The 27-inch iMac is all about the screen. Its 2560x1440 pixel panel makes watching HD content an absolute joy and looks every bit as sharp as most TVs. If you’re into video editing and tinkering with your photos
The screen real estate is invaluable
Even if you do need to sit some way back to appreciate it and stop your eyes going squiffy. Connectivity is peachy
With four USB ports and HDMI as
Powerful
Very affordable
Highresolution screen
The editors didn't like
No antiglare screen
No Blu-ray drive
The Core i3 processor has no Turbo Boost
We'd like a second hard drive port
No Blu-ray drive option
No anti-glare screen option
Hard drive not user-serviceable
Third-generation USB and FireWire not used
Core i3 has no Turbo Boost
SSD is an expensive option
Neither hard drive is user-accessible
No Blu-ray drive option No anti-glare screen option Hard drive not user-serviceable Third-generation USB and FireWire not used SSD is very expensive
256GB SSD too small for single-drive use and a very expensive option
429 is a huge amount in anyone’s book. The Intel processor could be a better i7 for that amount and perhaps even the hard drive could push itself beyond 1TB. It’s also massive
The 27-inch iMac is all about the screen. Its 2560x1440 pixel panel makes watching HD content an absolute joy and looks every bit as sharp as most TVs. If you’re into video editing and tinkering with your photos, the screen real estate is invaluable, even if you do need to sit some way back to appreciate it and stop your eyes going squiffy. Connectivity is peachy, with four USB ports and HDMI as
Again, it’s down to price. £1,429 is a huge amount in anyone’s book. The Intel processor could be a better i7 for that amount and perhaps even the hard drive could push itself beyond 1TB. It’s also massive, so if space is limited, maybe take a look at the 21.5-inch version.
It’s hard to argue against the iMac when it comes to desktop PCs. Nothing quite measures up to its great looks and the peerless OS X Snow Leopard, which makes everything so easy to handle. You’ll need to be prepared for your bank balance to take a batt...
The latest 27in iMac is a stylish, compact and quiet computer with a superb quality screen. Considering its price, we wish it had faster performance in both applications and games though. ...
SSD is very fast Excellent processor Great new GPU Faster onboard memory Gorgeous screen
No Blu-ray drive option No anti-glare screen option Hard drive not user-serviceable Third-generation USB and FireWire not used SSD is very expensive
Apple's mid-2010 refresh of its popular iMac range offered an interesting new customisation option for the high-end, 27-inch machines. If you buy online through Apple's online store, you can opt for a 256GB solid state drive instead of – or even as wel...
Blistering SSD performance; SSD can now be fitted alongside hard drive; bright, vibrant IPS screen
256GB SSD too small for single-drive use and a very expensive option
The SSD-equipped price is not to be sniffed at, but the performance of the 27in iMac in this quad-core configuration is extremely impressive. It's also a more compact, yet just-as-capable, option as the entry-level Mac Pro, and cheaper too if you fact...
Nice screen, well calibrated, Nice look and finish, Satisfying across the board performance, Quiet, Compact, absence of cords
Limited and inaccessible connectivity, No BluRay player, Glossy screen subject to reflections
Without revolutionising the all-in-one concept, this iMac 27-inch is convincing all the same and has all the elements needed to make it a recipe for success. It does however lack some seasoning. We would have liked to see richer and more accessible con...
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Published: 2010-08-24, Author: Roman , review by: macworld.co.uk
Though the SSD-equipped 2.93GHz quad core Core i7 iMac is impressive, we suspect that it won’t hold the title of World’s Fastest Mac for very long. Two new Mac Pros (the £1,999 quad core 2.8GHz Xeon model and the £2,799 eight core 2.4GHz Xeon model) just arrived in the lab...
The new Core i3 processor, Excellent graphics upgrade, Gorgeous screen, SD card reader upgraded to SDXC, SSD as sole or second drive option
No Blu-ray drive option, No anti-glare screen option, Hard drive not user-serviceable, Third-generation USB and FireWire not used, Core i3 has no Turbo Boost
£1400 might seem a horrendous amount to pay for an all-in-one computer, but this new mid-2010 iMac – the cheaper of the two 27-inch models – gives you a lot of computer for your cash. Although it has the same form factor as the 27-inch iMacs from the p...
