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
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145 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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704 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
Abstract: To suggest that this particular iMac is all about the display isn't overstating anything. A quick glance at the spec sheet reveals that the components inside are largely the same as the non-5K model Apple released last year. One key difference is the AMD ...
Such a beautiful jaw-droppingly brilliant screen; Excellent colour and brightness, with so much of each to offer; Monitor goes beyond the 4K UHD resolution, and is technically 5K, meaning video editors can see the full 4K picture when they're editing; Sol
Apple's SD card slot placement is still questionable on the back; Expensive;
If the Mac Pro is out of reach and you just don't have enough to splurge on the amazeballs Darth Vader-esque machine that sits in Apple's top-end, the iMac with Retina is an ideal second place, upgrading the already excellent iMac with a monitor that real...
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Published: 2014-11-10, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Incredible screen, OS X Yosemite is a great upgrade, Well priced
Yosemite has a habit of dropping frames, Not good enough to be a pro video editing machine, Still no UHD content readily available
Listen. Few people really need this resolution, you want it. And that's ok. You're allowed to. If you're one of those people who has a need over a want, assess that you want to spend the extra $500 to get your hands on it. Think of it this way: you can g...
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Published: 2014-11-05, Author: Christopher , review by: macworld.com.au
Gorgeous display; plenty of ports; solid performance
Fan comes (and stays) on when very heavily tasked, $2999
Apple iMac with Retina 5K displayApple, www.apple.com/au/ProsGorgeous display; plenty of ports; solid performanceConsFan comes (and stays) on when very heavily tasked$2999ReviewsAmong the many new and improved technologies promoted by Apple, one of the mo...
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Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Incredible screen, OS X Yosemite is a great upgrade, Well priced
Yosemite has a habit of dropping frames, Not good enough to be a pro video editing machine, Still no UHD content readily available
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. It's a computer with a display for editors, designers and photographers. If yo...
Abstract: Slowly but surely, every part of the Apple ecosystem is becoming Retina-fied and the iMac, at long last, joins the party. So does it live up to expectations?Putting aside everything else about the Retina iMac, the real story and the reason you're interest...
