Apple iMac 27" - Mid 2010

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

7
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great high resolution.
Intel Core i3 3.2GHz
IPS panel screen.

Cons:

Aluminum body heats up.
Graphics could've been better.

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Last revision on December 29, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Great high resolution
Intel Core i3 3.2GHz
IPS panel screen
Spacesaving, all aluminum design
Premium look and feel
Speed improvement over older 27inch iMac
Wireless keyboard and mouse
Excellent trackpad
Processing power
QuadCore processor options available
Bidirectional Mini DisplayPort offers video in capabilities
SSD options let you have two drives installed
4 SODIMM slots for a total of 16 GB of RAM

Reviewers Didn't Like

Aluminum body heats up
Graphics could've been better
Dual-core CPU
Rear headphone socket
Glossy screen reflections
Still no Bluray options
Hard drive and SSD are not user serviceable parts
No matte finish display options

Expert reviews and ratings

100

It’s hard to argue against the iMac when it comes to desktop PCs. Nothing quite measures up to its great looks and the peerless OS X Snow Leopard, which makes everything so easy to handle. You’ll need to be prepared for your bank balance to...

By 5FWD on January 28, 2011

The Apple iMac 27-inch all-in-one desktop combines a slim, space saving computer and a home entertainment device very well. It has a magnificent IPS panel screen, but has a disappointing graphics card, and still continues to sell at a very premium...

By PCWorld India on October 23, 2010

100

The latest 27in iMac is a stylish, compact and quiet computer with a superb quality screen. Considering its price, we wish it had faster performance in both applications and games though....

By Expert Reviews on October 15, 2010

100

A beautiful body and a stunning screen, the 27in iMac remains the best all-in-one around...

By Stuff on September 10, 2010

Without revolutionising the all-in-one concept, this iMac 27-inch is convincing all the same and has all the elements needed to make it a recipe for success. It does however lack some seasoning. We would have liked to see richer and more accessible...

By DigitalVersus on September 03, 2010

Apple's latest iMac is a huge, yet beautiful, behemoth of a machine - the 27in version offers an LED-backlit screen with a massive 2560x1440 resolution. That's considerably larger than Full HD and ideal for videographers and photographers alike...

By What Digital Camera on September 01, 2010

£1400 might seem a horrendous amount to pay for an all-in-one computer, but this new mid-2010 iMac – the cheaper of the two 27-inch models – gives you a lot of computer for your cash. Although it has the same form factor as the 27-inch...

By TechRadar on August 19, 2010

Powerful, beautifully designed and with a magnificent screen, so we can forgive the few niggles...

By PC Pro on August 13, 2010

The mid-2010 refresh sees the iMac retain its position as the best currently-available all-in-one computer. It's expensive, but you're getting a lot of Mac for your...

By T3 Magazine on August 12, 2010

Pros: IPS panels provide wide color gamut and color accuracy, QuadCore processor options available, Bidirectional Mini DisplayPort offers video in capabilities, SSD options let you have two drives installed, 4 SODIMM slots for a total of 16 GB of RAM.

Cons: Still no Bluray options, Hard drive and SSD are not user serviceable parts, No matte finish display options.

By About.com on January 01, 2010

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