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27-inch Core i3 iMac/3.2GHz

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Aug 4, 2010

Pros

  • Impressive overall speed
  • SD Card slot supports SDXC

Cons

  • Apple Remote not included
  • Glare and reflections from screen may frustrate some users
  • FireWire 400 peripherals require an adapter

$1699

Macworld's 27-inch Core i3 iMac/3.2GHz Coverage

  • 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs (Mid 2010) The iMac's new Core i3 and Core i5 processors provide small boost over its predecessors.
  • Current Mac Desktops This is the entire roster of Apple's current line of desktop machines.
  • Firmware update fixes iMac booting issue iMac Hard Drive Firmware Update 1.0, released Monday, promises to tackle a hard drive issue that prevented some iMacs released in mid-2010 from properly booting.
  • 2010 in review: The year for the Mac To paraphrase literary icon Mark Twain, the death of the Macintosh was an exaggeration. On the last day of 2010, let’s take a look back at the previous 12 months, from a Mac perspective.
  • Macintosh buying guide 2010 Shopping for a new Mac? Here's the lowdown on Apple's offerings to help you decide which Mac to buy.
  • iMac: Bang for the buck Just a few years ago, an iMac was woefully inadequate for Senior Editor Dan Frakes. But boy, times have changed. Today’s iMacs are, for most people, no longer compromises.
  • Lab Report: The fastest Macs money can buy 2010 Want more bang for your buck? Apple offers upgrades for each system that can increase performance -- and the price -- of a Mac. Using our new Speedmark 6.5 performance test suite, Macworld Lab looks at a number of different build-to-options and finds four customized models that are among the fastest Macs we've tested.
  • Lab tested: 27-inch Core i5 iMac/3.6GHz (BTO) Several readers wanted us to test the new 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac, a built-to-order (BTO) option for the 3.2GHz Core i3 iMacs.We ordered a custom 27-inch iMac with the 3.6GHz Core i5 dual core processor with a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD) to complement the 1TB 7200-rpm drive that comes standard. We tested the system and the results are intriguing.
  • Lab tested: DVD ripping on the new iMacs The new iMacs use different SuperDrive models, which can affect performance when ripping DVD movies.
  • OWC’s service adds eSATA port to new 27-inch iMac On Friday, OWC announced a turnkey upgrade program for the 27-inch iMac, which includes an eSATA upgrade.
  • OWC provides a closer look at iMac's SSD slot OWC took apart a new 27-inch iMac to see what the SSD bracket is all about.
  • Lab tested: 21.5- and 27-inch Core i3 iMacs/3.2GHz benchmarks Straight from Macworld Lab: Benchmark results of two new iMacs, both of which sport Intel's 3.2GHz Core i3 processor.
  • Apple unveils new iMac, including quad-core model Apple on Tuesday updated its iMac line, sporting new processors up to a quad-core and more powerful graphics chips.
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