Testseek.co.uk have collected 80 expert reviews of the Apple iMac 27 inch - Early 2011 MC813 / MC814 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iMac 27 inch - Early 2011 MC813 / MC814.
May 2011
(84%)
80 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
84010080
The editors liked
It's not only the size of the screen of the Apple iMAC 27” that is beautiful
It is also the clarity. The resolution is higher than on a standard Full HD screen
So you're looking at something that is pretty special. This means that whether you're watching a movie or editing a photo you've taken
You'll find the truest colour and tone possible
Making the iMAC a pleasure to use. When it comes to
Powerful Hyper Threading CPU
Great new AMD graphics
Excellent 27-inch screen
Twin Thunderbolt ports
Most powerful iMac ever
Strong performance
Innovative Thunderbolt I/O
HD webcam
High-quality 27in IPS screen
Great screen
Very powerful
Looks fantastic and is well designed
Stunning 5K display
Performance
Stunning design
Great performance
Big
Beautiful display
Wellcalibrated screen
Highend design and finish
Not many cables
Good general performances
Very quiet
Beautiful 27-inch screen
Design
Powerful internal options
Display
Build quality
Astounding performance
Can charge up Mac portables
Builtin speakers and camera
Best performance among current allinone systems
Large display
Excellent design
Exciting potential from Thunderbolt ports
The editors didn't like
The Apple iMAC 27”comes with just 4GB of RAM and is powered by the older Intel Core i5 processor. What this means is that this isn't the desktop you want if labour intensive apps are the way you'll be using your desktop PC. When we put the Apple iMAC 27” through its paces we found that the Intel Core i5 couldn't really handle the same amount of multi-tasking as we've seen on faster Core i7 proces
Same old optical drive
No antiglare screen option
Additional memory very expensive
Currently few Thunderbolt peripherals available
Cheaper iMac might prove good enough
Expensive
No internal expansion slots
No Bluray
The processor upgrade makes it too expensive
Price
Very expensive
No USB 3.0 port or Bluray player
Awkward port placement
Thunderbolt ports aren't useful yet
Limited
Inaccessible connectivity
No Bluray player
Terrible mouse
Adapter required to connect nonApple monitors
Cheaper model might be enough
No Blu-ray option
Thunderbolt currently lacks devices
Screen glare on an immovable desktop can be a real issue
Maconly
Limited adjustability (no height adjustmen
For example)
Glossy screen is prone to glare
No builtin HDMI inputs for easy media component integration
Custom hardware options for the iMac remain more expensive than those for its Windowsbased competition
and recommendations If I were to recommend any changes to the configuration out of the box, it wouldn't be RAM or processor upgrades -- although both are useful if you need the extra horsepower. What I would recommend is swapping out the Magic Mouse f...
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 likelihoo...
Gorgeous 16:9 screen. Two Thunderbolt ports. FaceTime HD camera. Two empty RAM slots.
No Thunderbolt devices yet. Video input only works from other Thunderbolt devices. We’re still waiting for a matte screen option.
The new Core i5 iMac represents a significant performance boost over the last generation of machines. Especially for graphics and video use, the performance gains are significant -- not to mention the killer I/O speeds of Thunderbolt. But of course, ...
The new 27-inch iMac repeats all of the things I liked about the new MacBook Pro. It's stylish and as always Apple was pretty smart about most of its component choices. Thanks to Intel's quad-core Sandy Bridge CPUs, the system is very fast. In fact, as ma...
Abstract: The Apple iMac 27-inch (Thunderbolt) ($1,999 list) is the newest top-of-the-line iMac, and it adds second-generation Intel Core i processors (aka, Sandy Bridge) to Apple's class-leading all in one Mac desktops, along with Thunderbolt ports first seen...
Published: 2011-05-09, Author: Tim , review by: engadget.com
Excellent designPlenty of performanceThunderbolt capability
ExpensiveSD slot still close to optical driveStill no Blu-ray option
So could a pro-level user, someone who spends their days in Photoshop or Premiere or even REDCINE be happy here? Yes, surprisingly, they could -- especially with the addition of an internal SSD (a $500 option for 256GB) and a high-speed external storage a...
Abstract: An already excellent all-in-one computer has been improved upon. Apple has some options from this computer if you want better performance. The RAM can be upgraded up to 16 GB and there is larger platter hard drive options too. You can also put in a sol...
Huge 27inch display. 2,560by1,440 (larger than 1080p HD) screen resolution. Highend discrete 3D graphics. Two Thunderbolt ports. Supports two external displays. 802.11a/b/g/n 5GHz WiFi. Wireless keyboard and mouse. No cost optional Magic Trackpad. No b...
Only Thunderbolt input for display (No HDMI in, no mini DisplayPort in). No Bluray. Could use a matte screen. Pricier than other highend allinone desktops.
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. No bloatware. Includes iLife suite and FaceTime HD. New ambient light sensor. Color calibrated display.
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.
It's pricey, has a huge screen, and is as powerful as an Asgardian thunder god. If you need a graphics PC for your business, the new Apple iMac 27-inch (Thunderbolt) will rival the huge tower workstations currently available. For the rest of us who do...
