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Apple iMac 27 inch - Winter 2009 Edition - Intel Core i5 2.66GHz MB953

Based on 9 reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros

Beautiful big 27 inch display.
Blazing performance.
Impressive speed.
Amazingly fast Core i7 option.
Great image quality from display at any angle.
Improved speaker system.
New SD card slot.
Mouse clever for those who want its features.
Wireless input out of the box.

Cons

Lacks extras: Multitouch, Bluray and TV tuner.
Glare and reflections from screen may frustrate some users.
FireWire 400 peripherals require an adapter.
Apple Remote not included.
Expensive.
Almost too large.
Some may prefer wired keyboard/mouse.
Boot Camp not fully ready.

By PCWorld on January 25, 2010

Only slightly slower than the blazing Core i7 iMac, this Core i5-based 27-incher runs Windows and OS X, but you don't get extras like mulit-touch, Blu-ray, or a TV tuner....

70
By InfoWorld on January 09, 2010

High-definition video looks beautiful on the iMac's 27-inch (2560-by-1440 resolution) display. And games purr along, too. Our gaming tests of the Core i5 and Core i7 iMacs (which, other than the processor, have identical specifications)...

70
By TechRadar on January 01, 2010

Yet for all its strengths, the Apple faithful have reported problems. Some early adopters had their new computer delivered with a cracked screen, or even failing to power up at all. MacFormat borrowed two Core i5 iMacs from Apple for testing, and both...

80
By Expert Reviews on January 01, 2010

Much of the attention afforded to the new iMacs has fallen on tweaked case design and new screen options, which set a new zenith with a 27in, 2560 x 1440-pixel...

80
By Pocket-lint on December 10, 2009

A very capable all-in-one PC, gloriously designed and packing in real powerKey specs3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, Ethernet, FireWire, SD, SDHC, USB,...

80
By Bare Feats on November 26, 2009

My conclusion is that if you are trying to decide which of the two quad-core iMacs to choose for 3D gaming or other 3D graphics intensive tasks, either one will do the job. Also, those of you hard core Mac users who invested in...

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By Trusted Reviews on November 24, 2009

The iMac has always been a thing of beauty; a shining beacon of what's possible when both form and function are allowed to combine in harmony. We've come some way since the G3 design, too, with its translucent plastic case and its shape that...

100
By Macworld on November 19, 2009

With the new 2.66GHz Core i5 iMac and the 2.8GHz Core i7 iMac, Apple has not only blurred the line between consumer and professional systems, it's darn near erased it. The 2.66GHz Core i5 iMac offers faster performance at most tasks than the 2.66GHz...

90
By Electronista on November 14, 2009

Desktops as the first pick for a computer are gradually becoming a minority. Many don't need the performance of a desktop and just want the small footprint and mobility of a notebook instead. We don't disagree and eventually see a day where all...

90
By PC-Welt.de on June 29, 2010

Apples iMac ist nicht nur beim Design das Vorbild aller All-In-One-PCs. Im PC-WELT-Test setzte er auch bei der Leistung neue Standards. Ganz perfekt ist der Riese aber nicht. Besonderheit: Apples iMac wird mit Mac OS X ausgeliefert. Mit Hilfe des...

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