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It’s not just the performance increase. It’s not just the fact that you can run iOS and iPadOS apps natively on the system. It’s not just the new advanced image signal processor, which helps create better low-light images than I’ve ever seen from an integrated webcam. It’s also the groundbreaking efficiency with which this processor runs, which has enabled Apple to create a slim, sleek, and quite unique iMac chassis. The M1 processor uses what’s called a “hybrid” configuration. The easiest way to conceive of this is that most competing Intel and AMD chips have a number of equally “okay” cores, where Apple’s M1 has four very fast cores and four lower-powered high-efficiency cores. This allows M1 devices to deliver arguably the best performance-per-watt in the world. It also means that they’re nearly unbeatable in single-core workloads. Another way to interpret these numbers is that I was getting effectively the same performance out of this machine as we got from the M1 MacBook Pro and the Mac Mini. That’s completely unsurprising, since these devices all use the same processor. But it’s a good proxy for gauging whether the iMac can handle your work: if you expect you could get a task done with the M1 MacBook Pro, you should be able to do it on this. More anecdotally, I was able to use my test unit for all kinds of daily tasks, from emailing to YouTube to amateur photo and video work. I was able to hop between over 25 Chrome tabs with Cinebench looping in the background, with...

The color design splits into two tones — a muted color on the front "chin" of the display and a more saturated color on the rear of the computer. The front has a slim white bezel surrounding the screen. The muted color and white bezel are used to maintain display color balance and reduce distractions. At less than 10 pounds, this desktop is easy to move around. Apple anticipated this with a new magnetic power connector. Users aren't exactly expected to pop one of these iMacs out at a cafe, but the plug-and-play nature of its power cable means carrying an iMac to and from the office is not only feasible but easy. There are two versions of the 24-inch iMac — a cheaper one with fewer ports and fewer color options and a more expensive one with slightly better performance. The M1 on the cheaper model has an 8-core CPU and a 7-core GPU and can be configured with up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM. The more expensive model has an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU and can be configured with 2TB of storage and 16GB of RAM. The iMac has a newly designed power cable that uses magnets to keep it in place. This cable runs to a power brick that has an Ethernet port built-in, but it is only included by default on higher-end iMacs. Moving Ethernet to the power brick enables a simplified port configuration on the machine and better cable management for cables that are rarely touched. For most, there's a lot to like with the first Apple Silicon iMac. At any level, it is an excellent machine that ...

Display • 5K Retina display • 27-inch (diagonal) 5K Retina display • 5120‑by‑2880 resolution with support for one billion colors • 500 nits brightness • Wide color (P3) • True Tone technology • Configurable with nano-texture glass Processor • 3.1GHz 3.1GHz 6‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz • 3.3GHz 3.3GHz 6‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz Configurable to 3.6GHz 10-core 10th-generation Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz • 3.8GHz 3.8GHz 8‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz Configurable to 3.6GHz 10-core 10th-generation Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz Memory • 3.1GHz 8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible Configurable to 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB • 3.3GHz 8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible Configurable to 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB • 3.8GHz 8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible Configurable to 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB Storage 1 • 3.1GHz 256GB SSD • 3.3GHz 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD • 3.8GHz 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD Graphics • 3.1GHz AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with 4GB of GDDR6 memory • 3.3GHz AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with 4GB of GDDR6 memory • 3.8GHz AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT with 8GB of GDDR6 memory Configurable to AMD Radeon Pro 5700 with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT with 16GB of GDDR6 memory Video Support and Camera • 1080p Fa...

The iMac (24-inch, 2021) is an improvement on its 21.5-inch predecessor in pretty much every way. It’s got a better, larger screen, a new modern and colorful design, and delivers excellent performance – all for the same price. If you’ve been eyeing up an all-in-one for work and play, this is an excellent choice. Two-minute review Apple has managed to reinvent one of its most iconic products with the release of the iMac (24-inch, 2021) by not only improving upon its predecessor but doing so in stunning fashion. Where the previous iMac had started to look outdated with its hand-me-down looks, the 2021 model is refreshing with its modern and svelte shape. Part of this design overhaul is the size of the screen. The 21.5-inch display is now gone, replaced by the larger 24-inch one (though the 27-inch iMac is still available). While the screen is much larger, the dimensions of the iMac (24-inch, 2021) is not remarkably different from its predecessor, coming in at 54.7 x 46.1cm with a depth of 14.7cm while the prior 21.5-inch model measures 52.8 x 45cm with a depth of 17.5cm. Incredibly, the screen on this iMac is only 11.5mm thin. So, this model gives you all that extra screen real estate while not taking up much more desk space. And, considering the fact that it is slimmer and lighter as well – the 24-inch model weighs 4.48kg compared to its predecessor’s 5.68kg – it’s an even more portable and flexible all-in-one computer. Apple has also released the iMac (24-inch, 2021) in se...

It’s not just the performance increase. It’s not just the fact that you can run iOS and iPadOS apps natively on the system. It’s not just the new advanced image signal processor, which helps create better low-light images than I’ve ever seen from an integrated webcam. It’s also the groundbreaking efficiency with which this processor runs, which has enabled Apple to create a slim, sleek, and quite unique iMac chassis. The M1 processor uses what’s called a “hybrid” configuration. The easiest way to conceive of this is that most competing Intel and AMD chips have a number of equally “okay” cores, where Apple’s M1 has four very fast cores and four lower-powered high-efficiency cores. This allows M1 devices to deliver arguably the best performance-per-watt in the world. It also means that they’re nearly unbeatable in single-core workloads. Another way to interpret these numbers is that I was getting effectively the same performance out of this machine as we got from the M1 MacBook Pro and the Mac Mini. That’s completely unsurprising, since these devices all use the same processor. But it’s a good proxy for gauging whether the iMac can handle your work: if you expect you could get a task done with the M1 MacBook Pro, you should be able to do it on this. More anecdotally, I was able to use my test unit for all kinds of daily tasks, from emailing to YouTube to amateur photo and video work. I was able to hop between over 25 Chrome tabs with Cinebench looping in the background, with...

Display • 5K Retina display • 27-inch (diagonal) 5K Retina display • 5120‑by‑2880 resolution with support for one billion colors • 500 nits brightness • Wide color (P3) • True Tone technology • Configurable with nano-texture glass Processor • 3.1GHz 3.1GHz 6‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz • 3.3GHz 3.3GHz 6‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz Configurable to 3.6GHz 10-core 10th-generation Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz • 3.8GHz 3.8GHz 8‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz Configurable to 3.6GHz 10-core 10th-generation Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz Memory • 3.1GHz 8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible Configurable to 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB • 3.3GHz 8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible Configurable to 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB • 3.8GHz 8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible Configurable to 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB Storage 1 • 3.1GHz 256GB SSD • 3.3GHz 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD • 3.8GHz 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD Graphics • 3.1GHz AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with 4GB of GDDR6 memory • 3.3GHz AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with 4GB of GDDR6 memory • 3.8GHz AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT with 8GB of GDDR6 memory Configurable to AMD Radeon Pro 5700 with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT with 16GB of GDDR6 memory Video Support and Camera • 1080p Fa...

The iMac (24-inch, 2021) is an improvement on its 21.5-inch predecessor in pretty much every way. It’s got a better, larger screen, a new modern and colorful design, and delivers excellent performance – all for the same price. If you’ve been eyeing up an all-in-one for work and play, this is an excellent choice. Two-minute review Apple has managed to reinvent one of its most iconic products with the release of the iMac (24-inch, 2021) by not only improving upon its predecessor but doing so in stunning fashion. Where the previous iMac had started to look outdated with its hand-me-down looks, the 2021 model is refreshing with its modern and svelte shape. Part of this design overhaul is the size of the screen. The 21.5-inch display is now gone, replaced by the larger 24-inch one (though the 27-inch iMac is still available). While the screen is much larger, the dimensions of the iMac (24-inch, 2021) is not remarkably different from its predecessor, coming in at 54.7 x 46.1cm with a depth of 14.7cm while the prior 21.5-inch model measures 52.8 x 45cm with a depth of 17.5cm. Incredibly, the screen on this iMac is only 11.5mm thin. So, this model gives you all that extra screen real estate while not taking up much more desk space. And, considering the fact that it is slimmer and lighter as well – the 24-inch model weighs 4.48kg compared to its predecessor’s 5.68kg – it’s an even more portable and flexible all-in-one computer. Apple has also released the iMac (24-inch, 2021) in se...

The color design splits into two tones — a muted color on the front "chin" of the display and a more saturated color on the rear of the computer. The front has a slim white bezel surrounding the screen. The muted color and white bezel are used to maintain display color balance and reduce distractions. At less than 10 pounds, this desktop is easy to move around. Apple anticipated this with a new magnetic power connector. Users aren't exactly expected to pop one of these iMacs out at a cafe, but the plug-and-play nature of its power cable means carrying an iMac to and from the office is not only feasible but easy. There are two versions of the 24-inch iMac — a cheaper one with fewer ports and fewer color options and a more expensive one with slightly better performance. The M1 on the cheaper model has an 8-core CPU and a 7-core GPU and can be configured with up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM. The more expensive model has an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU and can be configured with 2TB of storage and 16GB of RAM. The iMac has a newly designed power cable that uses magnets to keep it in place. This cable runs to a power brick that has an Ethernet port built-in, but it is only included by default on higher-end iMacs. Moving Ethernet to the power brick enables a simplified port configuration on the machine and better cable management for cables that are rarely touched. For most, there's a lot to like with the first Apple Silicon iMac. At any level, it is an excellent machine that ...

It’s not just the performance increase. It’s not just the fact that you can run iOS and iPadOS apps natively on the system. It’s not just the new advanced image signal processor, which helps create better low-light images than I’ve ever seen from an integrated webcam. It’s also the groundbreaking efficiency with which this processor runs, which has enabled Apple to create a slim, sleek, and quite unique iMac chassis. The M1 processor uses what’s called a “hybrid” configuration. The easiest way to conceive of this is that most competing Intel and AMD chips have a number of equally “okay” cores, where Apple’s M1 has four very fast cores and four lower-powered high-efficiency cores. This allows M1 devices to deliver arguably the best performance-per-watt in the world. It also means that they’re nearly unbeatable in single-core workloads. Another way to interpret these numbers is that I was getting effectively the same performance out of this machine as we got from the M1 MacBook Pro and the Mac Mini. That’s completely unsurprising, since these devices all use the same processor. But it’s a good proxy for gauging whether the iMac can handle your work: if you expect you could get a task done with the M1 MacBook Pro, you should be able to do it on this. More anecdotally, I was able to use my test unit for all kinds of daily tasks, from emailing to YouTube to amateur photo and video work. I was able to hop between over 25 Chrome tabs with Cinebench looping in the background, with...

The iMac (24-inch, 2021) is an improvement on its 21.5-inch predecessor in pretty much every way. It’s got a better, larger screen, a new modern and colorful design, and delivers excellent performance – all for the same price. If you’ve been eyeing up an all-in-one for work and play, this is an excellent choice. Two-minute review Apple has managed to reinvent one of its most iconic products with the release of the iMac (24-inch, 2021) by not only improving upon its predecessor but doing so in stunning fashion. Where the previous iMac had started to look outdated with its hand-me-down looks, the 2021 model is refreshing with its modern and svelte shape. Part of this design overhaul is the size of the screen. The 21.5-inch display is now gone, replaced by the larger 24-inch one (though the 27-inch iMac is still available). While the screen is much larger, the dimensions of the iMac (24-inch, 2021) is not remarkably different from its predecessor, coming in at 54.7 x 46.1cm with a depth of 14.7cm while the prior 21.5-inch model measures 52.8 x 45cm with a depth of 17.5cm. Incredibly, the screen on this iMac is only 11.5mm thin. So, this model gives you all that extra screen real estate while not taking up much more desk space. And, considering the fact that it is slimmer and lighter as well – the 24-inch model weighs 4.48kg compared to its predecessor’s 5.68kg – it’s an even more portable and flexible all-in-one computer. Apple has also released the iMac (24-inch, 2021) in se...