Apple has always fascinated people from the starting of the company, when it was founder in 1976. It made its way as a computer maker to high end Ipods and then came the top class Iphones.
But iMac's were the only products of the company that have seen great improvements and great selling of the product. A month or two ago iMac 21.5 inches and 27 inches was revealed, Apple has put some serious engineering efforts into this, with rigorous techniques like friction stir welding. But the only thing that matters here is the price tag. The 21.5 inches comes in Two models - The Base and The Top End with price of $1299 ( INR 85,900 inc. ) and $1499 ( INR 99,00 inc. ) respectively.
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Similarly the 27 inches also comes with two models - The Base and The Top End with price tag of $1799 ( INR 122,900 inc. ) and $1999 ( INR 134,900 inc. ) respectively.
Today I will review the 21.5 inches one ( both the models ), here it goes ...
Firstly the specification....
[ "AND" separates the two models of 21.5 inches one ]
Specs :
Weight - 5.68 kgs
Operating System - Mac OS X 10.8.2
Screen Size (diagonally) - 21.5 inches
Screen Type - LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 1920x1080 resolution with support for millions of colors.
Cpu Brand - Intel Ivy Bridge
Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory AND NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory
CPU Specs :
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Processor - 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 6MB L3 cache AND 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 6MB L3 cache ( can be upgraded to 3.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz).
RAM - 8GB (two 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 ( can be upgraded to 16 GB )
Stroage - 1 TB (5400-rpm) hard drive AND I TB (5400-rpm) hard drive ( can be upgraded to 1 TB ( Fusion Drive )
Physical Interfaces :
Wireless Interfaces :
Silent Features :
Now Lets See Highs and Lows...
Highs :
Conclusion :
Although there is an option b/w Base and Top End model of thw 21.5 inches, I would prefer to buy out Base Model because even at the default configurations iMac should satisfy all the computing needs of yours. But, if your looking to shell out more then go for the Top End one. Even with the great performance, I would consider buying a Window's computer instead, because if offers more flexibality and more friendly user interface with less price.
Nobody buys a Mac to use it just as a games machine, and if you treat the iMac as a general multimedia and entertainment system then it’s gonna hard to beat. The slimline design is superb, as is the improved display, and the engineering quality is truly in a class of its own. But the problem with this one is it is heavily priced, I am not able to understand for what the company is charging this much!
Still its upto you go for the Brand Apple or you have a better choice in the market out there!
But iMac's were the only products of the company that have seen great improvements and great selling of the product. A month or two ago iMac 21.5 inches and 27 inches was revealed, Apple has put some serious engineering efforts into this, with rigorous techniques like friction stir welding. But the only thing that matters here is the price tag. The 21.5 inches comes in Two models - The Base and The Top End with price of $1299 ( INR 85,900 inc. ) and $1499 ( INR 99,00 inc. ) respectively.
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Similarly the 27 inches also comes with two models - The Base and The Top End with price tag of $1799 ( INR 122,900 inc. ) and $1999 ( INR 134,900 inc. ) respectively.Today I will review the 21.5 inches one ( both the models ), here it goes ...
Firstly the specification....
[ "AND" separates the two models of 21.5 inches one ]
Specs :
Weight - 5.68 kgs
Operating System - Mac OS X 10.8.2
Screen Size (diagonally) - 21.5 inches
Screen Type - LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 1920x1080 resolution with support for millions of colors.
Cpu Brand - Intel Ivy Bridge
Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory AND NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory
CPU Specs :
RAM - 8GB (two 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 ( can be upgraded to 16 GB )
Stroage - 1 TB (5400-rpm) hard drive AND I TB (5400-rpm) hard drive ( can be upgraded to 1 TB ( Fusion Drive )
Physical Interfaces :
- Four USB 3 ports
- Two Thunderbolt port
- Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Stereo speakers
- Dual microphones
- Headphone/optical digital audio output (mini jack)
- Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
- 720p FaceTime HD Camera
- Wireless - 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless
Silent Features :
- Kingston Lock Slot
- Dual noise-canceling mics
- Ambient light sensor
- Magic TrackPad ( on demand )
- Latest Mac OS
Now Lets See Highs and Lows...
Highs :
- Camera supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560x1600 pixels) on an external display
- SDXC card slot
- Multiple Thunderblot ports
- Amazing performance
- Awesome design
- Superfast multitasking
- Very user-friendly
- Anti-glare screen coating
- IPS display panels, keyboard and mouse, and wireless capabilities are all still excellent
- More power-efficient hardware cooled by a single fan ( which is better for a desktop PC
- Users are not able to swap to newer CPU ( in future )
- Hard drives cannot be removed or replaced
- Graphic Card cannot be replaced
- 512 MB graphics is less at this price
- Number Pad not available on keyboard ( comes with iMac )
- No Blue-ray
- Somewhat Glossy screen
- Speakers are not upto the mark
- No optical drive
- No height adjustment.
- Heavily priced
Conclusion :
Although there is an option b/w Base and Top End model of thw 21.5 inches, I would prefer to buy out Base Model because even at the default configurations iMac should satisfy all the computing needs of yours. But, if your looking to shell out more then go for the Top End one. Even with the great performance, I would consider buying a Window's computer instead, because if offers more flexibality and more friendly user interface with less price.
Nobody buys a Mac to use it just as a games machine, and if you treat the iMac as a general multimedia and entertainment system then it’s gonna hard to beat. The slimline design is superb, as is the improved display, and the engineering quality is truly in a class of its own. But the problem with this one is it is heavily priced, I am not able to understand for what the company is charging this much!
Still its upto you go for the Brand Apple or you have a better choice in the market out there!
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