Testseek.co.uk have collected 145 expert reviews of the Apple iMac 27 inch Retina 5K - Late 2014 MF886 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iMac 27 inch Retina 5K - Late 2014 MF886.
October 2014
(87%)
145 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(97%)
704 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
870100145
The editors liked
Truly amazing screen
Does high
End editing smoothly
Still a very small footprint
Still a great design
Incredible 5K Retina screen
Solid performance with Skylake chipset and discrete GPU
Rechargable keyboard an improvement
The new 27-inch Apple iMac adds a stunning 5K display for not much more than last year's high-end model. The design
While not updated
Remains the gold standard for all-in-one desktops
5K display
Workstation performance
Thunderbolt 2
Upgradeable RAM
Great design makes for a slim 27-inch screen all-in-one
Huge 5K resolution is ideal for video/photo/design work
Customisable powerhouse with RAM access to rear
World's first 5K display
Stunningly sharp and detailed images
Powerfully equipped
Super thin and stylish design
Amazing display
High performance across the board
Excellent graphics performance
Excellent design
5K screen is nonexistent in all other devices on the market
Fast processing performance provides enough power for multitasking and getting things done
Ability to upgrade the memory with RAM slots that are conveniently located
Generous number of ports f
The editors didn't like
Only 8GB of RAM standard
Basic GPU may be limiting for some pros
Price is quite high
Not ideal for gaming
Except for the new screen and a different GPU
The components are essentially unchanged from last year's version. The high starting price only gets you a mid-level Core i5 processor
Price jumps up quickly when configuring
Ports all to rear
Not all applications will render resolution optimised
Can become expensive as you'll want the RAM for heavyweight tasks
Noise when fan kicks in
Games crash or are unstable at 5K resolution – for now
Not the best graphics chip
Stutters when scrolling through Web pages
Mouse and keyboard need updates
Good value for the tech but still expensive in current allinone market
Can't be used in Target Display Mode
Software required to take full advantage of 5K display
Rather pricey when compared to other devices on the market. However
The screen is worth it
Unable to be used as a secondary display screen
Exhaust fan turns on and remains during and after heavy usage
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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
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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
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