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added Geekbench Stress Test results at 12:30pm PDT. Many readers have asked if the the 27-inch 'late 2012' iMac with Core i7 CPU and the 680MX GPU runs hot and if the fan goes crazy when under a load. The short answer? No. And No. Here are the maxium t...
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Apple recently updated its largest all-in-one desktop computer, the 27-inch iMac, with a long list of under-the-hood changes, but the first thing people notice is its strikingly thin design. And while the new iMac's 5mm edge is certainly impressive, I can...

Significant speed boost over predecessors, Reduced screen glare, Useraccessible RAM slots, Fusion Drive upgrade available, Improved speakers, Significant speed boost over predecessors, Reduced screen glare, Useraccessible RAM slots, Improved speakers, Fus...

No SuperDrive, No FireWire, User access to internals more difficult than ever, No SuperDrive, No FireWire, User access to internals more difficult than ever...

The new, thinner, 27-inch iMacs are strikingly designed, but the loss of two convenient features—internal optical drives and built-in FireWire ports—dampens my enthusiasm for the makeover. The new iMac's drastically reduced glare and generous 8GB of RAM...
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It's the end of the Mac gaming world as you know it, to quote a song. In response to popular request from shocked readers, I'm posting 7 game benchmarks with best settings at 2560x1440. Maybe the 27-inch 'late 2012' iMac with the GeForce GTX 680MX won...
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& Design We hate fanboys. People who swoon and gush over a company's products are disgusting. Critics who can't write reviews without using words like , and make us sick.Which makes it difficult to review the new Apple iMac.The 27-inch iMac is the...

Superlative 2,560x1,440 display, Swift performance, Matchless software, Available Fusion Drive...

Expensive, No HDMI input, Awkward rear-facing ports, No hard drive access, No height adjustment...

Apple again delivers the all-in-one desktop to beat, with brisk performance and a glorious thin-edged, reflection-fighting display as well as Cupertino's classy, admirable software. Perhaps the most pleasant surprise: Avoid the options, and you (almo...
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Apple doesn’t change things for the sake of change, and that’s why we’ve had to wait a few years for a redesign of the iMac. When a fresh model does arrive, though, it arrives in style: for 2012, the iMac is slimmer than ever, with a crisp new casing t...

The new iMac is a beautiful piece of hardware, that’s clear to see. Apple’s clever construction techniques have enabled a stylish, distinctive all-in-one, but more importantly they’ve legitimately improved the user-experience, too. The full lamination...
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Viewing Apple's iMac 27-inch (Late 2012) desktop (model MD096LL/A) from the front, it looks at first as if Apple is doing the same thing to the iMac that it did with the Mac mini (Late 2012): updating the internal hardware but leaving the exterior unch...

Stunningly thin design, Impressive low-glare display, Top-of-the-line processor and graphics card offer best-in-class performance, User serviceable memory slots, Ports include Thunderbolt and USB 3,0...

Pricey, No upgradability beyond RAM, No height adjustment...

The Apple iMac 27-inch (Late 2012) all-in-one PC is the pinnacle of desktop design and manufacturing. It's not perfect, or cheap, but it's worth every penny...
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Many 'late 2012' iMac owners are frustrated that the only user serviceable upgrade is memory. For the brave, however, there are other upgrades that are possible -- especially in the storage category. One such option for the 'late 2012' iMac (27") is t...
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With the help of "FENN" on the MacRumors Forum, we have some early GPU benchmark results for the 27-inch 'late 2012' iMac with the GeForce GTX 680MX GPU. For now, we compare it to the 2011 iMac with Radeon HD 6970M GPU and a 'rogue' Mac Pro with the G...
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I've been counting pennies ever since, waiting to see if it's truly time to upgrade my setup. I've now had a chance to live with both of Apple's new desktops, but am I buying? Should you?...
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Better, faster, stronger. The new iMac claims to be better in all the ways you'd expect a refreshed product to be better: it steps up to Ivy Bridge, and packs NVIDIA Kepler chips for stronger graphics performance. It sports an improved display that cuts d...

Stunning, low-glare display, Fast performance, Slim design, Robust audio...

No optical drive...

The iMac remains the best all-in-one on the market, with a gorgeous, low-glare display, fast speeds, strong audio and robust graphics performance...
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It's the granddaddy of the concept, yet the Apple iMac remains the most svelte and cool-looking all-in-one you can buy.We've looked at the late-2012 27in iMac before, but this is a prime example of how selecting exactly the right configuration can make su...

The 27in iMac is still an obvious choice for any creative designer. It's immensely powerful and delivers outstanding image quality. It also offers peerless design and impeccable build quality. This model is by far the quickest for running games, although...
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techreviewsource.com Updated: 2014-01-29 03:14:10
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Viewing Apple's iMac 27-inch (Late 2012) desktop (model MD096LL/A) from the front, it looks at first as if Apple is doing the same thing to the iMac that it did with the Mac mini (Late 2012) : updating the internal hardware but leaving the exterior unchan...

Stunningly thin design. Impressive lowglare display. Topoftheline processor and graphics card offer bestinclass performance. User serviceable memory slots. Ports include Thunderbolt and USB 3.0.

Pricey. No upgradability beyond RAM. No height adjustment...

The Apple iMac 27-inch (Late 2012) all-in-one PC is the pinnacle of desktop design and manufacturing. It's not perfect, or cheap, but it's worth every penny...
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macnn.com Updated: 2014-02-06 03:32:36
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The new iMac was introduced in late October, however trying to get your hands on one is not easy. Even now, if you choose a customized option as we did, you will need to wait for up to four weeks before you can get yours. Even ahead of its launch, rumors...

Gorgeous, lowglare display, Beautiful redesign, well constructed, Powerhouse performance, Fast connectivity options...

No optical drive, Screen can be hard to keep smudge free, No recovery media, Expensive upgrade options...
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When Apple announced the new iMacs a few months ago, I paid attention. My "old" iMac was three years old and was in need of either a total reload of Mountain Lion , or an exorcism.The old machine was acting pokey, probably due to numerous OS and app insta...
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We have answers to the question...
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We've already spent a lot of time discussing the redesigned 21.5-inch iMac , which was announced in October and shipped last month. Its bigger brother, the 27-inch iMac, needed a little longer in the oven—there were rumors that Apple was having difficulty...
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consumersearch.com Updated: 2014-06-27 05:31:27
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A premium all-in-one. Most reviewers are blown away by the performance offered by the 27-inch iMac, at least in a loaded-up configuration that includes a 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX 680MX graphics with 2 GB dedicated memory, 8 GB o...

Stunning design, Good performance, Gorgeous, low glare screen...

No optical drive, Limited user upgrades, No height adjustment...

Stunning to look at and stunning to use, the 27-inch iMac wins accolades as the best all-in-one desktop computer on the planet. You might be equally stunned when you look at the price tag, but most say you at least get what you pay for.PerformanceA premiu...
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Originally posted Tuesday, December 18th, 2012, by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistMany of you are curious as to whether the 27-inch 'late 2012' iMac can handle pro apps with aplomb. This page is PART ONE showing how it handles Apple's Pro Apps. See PART TWO...
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Originally posted Monday, December 17th, 2012, by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistOur 27-inch 'late 2012' iMac arrived on Saturday. We've been busy running benchmark apps as well as real-world pro app tests. This page is designed to give you a shapshot of th...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2016-10-31 02:36:11
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We hate fanboys. People who swoon and gush over a company's products are disgusting. Critics who can't write reviews without using words like gorgeous , immaculate , and elegant make us sick.Which makes it difficult to review the new Apple iMac.The 27-inc...

Superlative 2,560x1,440 display, Swift performance, Matchless software, Available Fusion Drive...

Expensive, No HDMI input, Awkward rear-facing ports, No hard drive access, No height adjustment...

Apple again delivers the all-in-one desktop to beat, with brisk performance and a glorious thin-edged, reflection-fighting display as well as Cupertino's classy, admirable software. Perhaps the most pleasant surprise: Avoid the options, and you (almost)...
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