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Apple 27-inch iMac/2.9GHz Core i5 (Late 2012)

$1,799.00

4/5

Pros

Significant speed boost over predecessors
Reduced screen glare
User-accessible RAM slots
Fusion Drive upgrade available
Improved speakers

Cons

No SuperDrive
No FireWire
User access to internals more difficult than ever

Manufacturer’s Description

Sit down in front of the new iMac and something incredible happens: The world around you seems to disappear, and you lose yourself in the big, beautiful display. To create an experience this immersive, we pushed every limit, rethought every detail, and advanced iMac in the most astonishing ways.

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