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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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
The iMac with Retina 5K display is obviously in a class of its own, as well it should be at this price. However, the level of performance and ergonomics you get make it a very good value for money option if you can afford it. If you want touch input or to...
Amazing display, high performance across the board, excellent graphics performance, excellent design
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
If there was ever a headline waiting to be written it was "Retina iMac more powerful than Mac Pro". But that would be for shock value. The truth is that they offer different strengths to different people, but the Retina iMac is nonetheless a monster of a...
Published: 2014-11-13, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
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
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
The iMac with Retina 5K display is a great looking and powerful workhorse machine that, thanks to its super-high resolution, aligns itself with current professional practice and makes the desktop all-in-one relevant again. We're sad to see our revie...
Published: 2014-10-31, Author: Stephen , review by: theregister.co.uk
It's certainly not the home computer that it used to be, but the iMac with Retina 5K Display will have designers, photographers and video-editors chomping at the bit. Most of them won't actually need the 5K display and will be able to work perfectly well...
Published: 2014-10-30, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
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...
World's first 5K display, Stunningly sharp and detailed images, Powerfully equipped, Super thin and stylish design
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
The iMac with Retina Display has the best display we've ever laid eyes on. It's also powerful as hell across the board, and stands on its on (for the time being, anyway). The absence of 5K content leaves us wondering what need this display fills, however...
Published: 2014-10-21, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
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....
Still a great design, Incredible 5K Retina screen, Solid performance with Skylake chipset and discrete GPU, Rechargable keyboard an improvement
Not ideal for gaming
The iMac is still a winner in terms of design, but there's only one real talking point with this desktop, and that's the 5K screen. It's hugely impressive, even at first glance, and will make graphic designers, video editors and camera buffs froth at t...
