Testseek.com 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
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706 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Amazing screen
Solid performance
Solid price point
Everything on your screen just looks incredibly sharp and natural
Especially text and elements of the operating system. Content creators will love being able to see more of their work at native resolution
And will benefit from the additional real-estate
Incredible Retina display
Fast Haswell system architecture
Integration with other Apple products via iCloud and Continuity
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
Stunning 5K display
Robust software suite
Solid productivity performance
Elegant design
Brilliant 27-inch 5K display brings Retina to the iMac. High-end performance for video and photo editing. Fusion Drive comes standard.
Astonishing 5
120x2
880 display
Zippy performance
Except for gaming
Nifty Fusion Drive
Superlative software
Fairly priced
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
Incredible display
Outstanding value for money
Fast system architecture throughout
Beautiful design
Spectacular display
Slim
Attractive body
A terabyte of solid-state storage is a remarkable thing
Seriously
The screen is fantastic
Absolutely the best PC display
Desktop or otherwise
You can buy. Very reasonable price tag for a 5K machine. Solid performance. Whisperthin unibody design
That glorious 5K display. Quiet and mostly unobtrusive. Largely wellspecced.
Best-in-class 5K screen offers bright colors
Wide viewing angles
Fast performance
Attractive design
Robust audio
The editors didn't like
Can't use as external monitor
Only RAM is upgradeable
Very little 4K content
For viewing video content at normal distances
There isn't a huge difference between the Retina 5K and the previous iMac. The base model doesn't have the power to accommodate heavy production tasks
So prepare to pay more. Annoying that only the RAM is us
Other computers can't use the iMac as a monitor
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
Pricey
Mixed gaming performance
Loses the monitor functionality of other iMacs. Upgrades limited to adding RAM. Lacks height adjustment. Rear-mounted ports aren't convenient
No video input
Unlike other iMacs
Can't be used as a monitor
No front-mounted USB ports
Oh
Forget it
Just look at that screen
Base configuration needs more RAM
Apple RAM upgrades are expensive
But you can upgrade the RAM yourself
Builtin speakers a good
But not spectacular
You'll pay for the power you need
Doesn't work as a secondary display
Wish the stand had adjustable height. Rear ports are difficult to reach
Plugging in peripherals takes some trial and error. Broadwell processors will likely bring faster processing in an update next year
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
From the moment you power on the iMac with Retina 5K display and are met with OS X Yosemite's familiar Apple logo rendered in crisp relief, it is exceedingly clear that Apple has built something special. Memory issues aside (easily remedied with add-on R...
Abstract: REAL WORLD SHOOTOUT:iMac Retina 5K i5 w/M290X versusiMac Retina 5K i7 w/M295XPosted Friday, October 31st, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThe iMac with Retina 5K Display comes in two CPU 'flavors': The quad-core i5 and quad-core i7. Both ship with th...
Abstract: We used AJA System Test to test file level sequential transfer speed using a 16GB test document.SMALL RANDOM TRANSFER TESTWe used the range of 4K to 1024K blocks in the Standard Random test of QuickBench as a predictor boot volume 'house keeping' performa...
Published: 2014-10-30, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com
Everything on your screen just looks incredibly sharp and natural, especially text and elements of the operating system. Content creators will love being able to see more of their work at native resolution, and will benefit from the additional real-estate
For viewing video content at normal distances, there isn't a huge difference between the Retina 5K and the previous iMac. The base model doesn't have the power to accommodate heavy production tasks, so prepare to pay more. Annoying that only the RAM is us
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. Its a computer with a display for editors, designers, and photographers. If yo...
Published: 2014-10-30, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com
Everything on your screen just looks incredibly sharp and natural, especially text and elements of the operating system. Content creators will love being able to see more of their work at native resolution, and will benefit from the additional real-estate
For viewing video content at normal distances, there isn't a huge difference between the Retina 5K and the previous iMac. The base model doesn't have the power to accommodate heavy production tasks, so prepare to pay more. Annoying that only the RAM is us
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. Its a computer with a display for editors, designers, and photographers. If yo...
Published: 2014-10-30, Author: David , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: The speakers are hidden (they fire downward from the front edge), but the sound is surprisingly crisp, rich, and clean. A wireless Bluetooth mouse and keyboard are included. The screen tilts, although you can't adjust the height.But then there's that big...
Abstract: SHOOTOUT: iMac Retina 5Kentry model versus top modelPosted Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThe iMac with Retina 5K Display comes in two CPU 'flavors': The quad-core i5 and quad-core i7. Both ship with the AMD Radeon R9 M290X...
The Apple iMac with Retina 5K display offers powerful performance and the sharpest all-in-one screen on the market. It's OK to stare. The Apple iMac with Retina 5K display has the sharpest screen of any all-in-one, making everything from text ...
Published: 2014-10-28, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
There's no denying that there's a dearth of generally available content to suit the iMac's Retina resolution. The regular 27-inch version can handle 1080p, iTunes still doesn't have 4K content, and while Netflix is one of the few streaming services that d...
Abstract: PRO APPS: iMac Retina 5Kversus other MacsPosted Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistOctober 31st corrected characterization of iMac 5K compared to Mac Pro Quad-Core.We tested three popular pro apps on the iMac with Retina 5K Displa...
