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
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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
Apple's 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display is the best all-in-one computer on the market and backs the jaw-dropping screen quality and design excellence with incredible performance.27-inch iMac with Retina 5K displayPrice: From $2,999Related StoriesTech ...
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...
Abstract: When Apple announced a new iMac last week, I wondered how such a machine could be improved – a common thought with many of today's technology products – not least Apple devices. As it turns out, like many upgrades, the iMac is improved not in its physical...
Published: 2014-10-22, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
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
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
Apple skips 4K and goes directly to what the company calls a 5K display in this expensive, extravagant all-in-one iMac desktop that will appeal to photo and video professionals -- or anyone else looking for the best possible screen resolution....
Abstract: The iMac's screen is bright from edge to edge, and shows great colour saturation even when looking at it from an angle. Other displays with this kind of resolution depend on two timing controllers, or TCONs – think of a TCON like the brains of the display...
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Published: 2014-10-16, Author: Matthew , review by: techradar.com/au/
Truly amazing screen, Does highend editing smoothly, Still a very small footprint
Only 8GB of RAM standard, Basic GPU may be limiting for some pros, Price is quite high
On the outside, the Retina iMac remains essentially identical to the regular 27-inch iMac. It makes it kind of an astonishing thing to have on you desk in one tidy package. Apple's best desktop yet? Probably. Surely, even. But we wouldn't be surprised if...
Abstract: Apple have done it again, they've built something wonderfully beautiful to look and, touch, feel and use, built like a precision instrument and as a work of futuristic art, think Bang and Olufsen without the outrageous prices and design cues – much as the...
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
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
The Apple iMac 5k Retina is a unique device, equipped with a great screen and excellent hardware. The graphics, while not powerful enough to be hard with gaming in 4K, but that is not where a device such as this is primarily intended. It is also unfortuna...
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Published: 2014-12-23, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
The iMac with 5K display is one incredible piece of tech.It looks the business, is fast and has one of the best screens your eyes will ever see.Apple's new OS Yosemite is also much improved and brings a seamless experience between all your devices.At £2,0...
