Dave2d's iMac Review

[TomOSeven]

It's out!

The lime model looks so damn good, I'm slightly worried about the glossy screen though...

 

[bobcomer]

Looks good!

 

[Bodhitree]

Good review. I think he nailed the fact that “it’s a different kind of computer” than iMacs of the past. The M1 chip is very capable, but in a desktop it’s not the premium level supporting the toughest workflows. It’s the entry-level iMac, and even with maxed-out specs you can’t upgrade it very much, unlike the 27” Intel iMac he compared it with. The screen was surprisingly big though, I liked it.

 

[leman]

Good review. I think he nailed the fact that “it’s a different kind of computer” than iMacs of the past. The M1 chip is very capable, but in a desktop it’s not the premium level supporting the toughest workflows. It’s the entry-level iMac, and even with maxed-out specs you can’t upgrade it very much, unlike the 27” Intel iMac he compared it with.

Sounds to me exactly like any 21.5” (and earlier) entry-level iMac, those never were particularly powerful.

 

[Bodhitree]

Sounds to me exactly like any 21.5” (and earlier) entry-level iMac, those never were particularly powerful.

Yeah I think that is true. The M1 is still a step up for these machines, but not as big a step as it was for the entry-level notebooks. For the MacBook Air, it was an amazing upgrade; for the entry-level iMac, it’s a so-so upgrade, but still an upgrade.

In a way Apple have created kind of a problem for themselves by upgrading the screen size from 21.5” to 24”, it makes the positioning of the machine less clear relative to the 27” iMac which is in a different class compared to the 21.5”.

 

[leman]

Yeah I think that is true. The M1 is still a step up for these machines, but not as big a step as it was for the entry-level notebooks. For the MacBook Air, it was an amazing upgrade; for the entry-level iMac, it’s a so-so upgrade, but still an upgrade.

Very true. M1 Air is revolutionary and terrific value for money. The iMac is a very nice all in one, but not nearly as impactful.

In a way Apple have created kind of a problem for themselves by upgrading the screen size from 21.5” to 24”, it makes the positioning of the machine less clear relative to the 27” iMac which is in a different class compared to the 21.5”.

I think it’s only a problem for those who’d expect Apple to give them a new high-end iMac this quickly and also make it $1000 cheaper.

 

[ader42]

Won’t be a problem when the new larger iMac comes out.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Good balanced video.