maclife.com Updated: 2014-08-24 03:41:56
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The update of Apple's iMac range has come less than a year after November 2012's radical redesign, so it's no surprise that it's an internal refresh — Apple's upgraded the processors to Intel's newest chips, the Wi-Fi to the new, fast 802.11ac standard, a...

Better processor. Improved graphics and WiFi.

Very hard to upgrade after purchase. Iris Pro can be weak. Not as good a value as other late2013 iMacs...
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As Apple celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Mac, the company's flagship all-in-one machine has evolved into a sleek aluminum powerhouse. It doesn't offer a touch screen, as some Windows-based competitors do, but the iMac is slimmer than ever. The late...

Stunning desig, Brigh, vivid displa, Strong Haswell performanc, Extensive app suit, Welcome OS X Mavericks improvements...

Somewhat cramped keyboar, Hard-to-reach port, A little pricey...

Apple's knack for packing lots of power inside an increasingly slim and sexy chassis continues with the latest iMac. This all-in-one ($1,299 as reviewed, $1,499 maxed out) stands out for its rock-solid Haswell performance, brilliant 1080p display and a...
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This is an "s" year for Apple, and no, we're not just talking about the iPhone. In addition to announcing the iPhone 5s, the company refreshed its MacBook Air line with Haswell processors, leaving everything else unchanged. Now, Apple's come out with some...

Stunning, low-glare display, Improved graphics performance, disk speeds, Attractive design, Robust audio...

No optical drive...

The iMac remains our favorite all-in-one desktop, and returns this year with beefier graphics, faster WiFi and brisker disk speeds...
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I have a confession to make. For the past year I've been using a 27-inch iMac as my primary workstation. I always said that if I had a less mobile lifestyle the iMac is probably the machine I'd end up with (that was prior to the announcement of the new Ma...

Apple continues to have the strongest Mac lineup of its history. While I'm expecting something pretty cool with Broadwell next year, Apple's Haswell Mac lineup continues to be an evolutionary improvement over the systems that were introduced last year.The...
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More than a year and a half passed between the introduction of Apple's 2011-model iMacs and the refresh that replaced them late last year, but the changes you got for waiting were reasonably substantial. The computer got much thinner, lost a few pounds, a...

Still a nice-looking, well-built computer, Fast quad-core processors and nice IPS panels across the line, Increased graphics performance, even in the Intel-equipped model, 802.11ac is a nice addition if you've got a compatible router, Fan noise, heat, and...

21.5-inch model doesn't offer user-accessible RAM slots, No huge performance leaps from last year, which is perhaps to be expected given the maturity of the desktop market...
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