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Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2013)

Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2013)

672 reviews

Dec, 2024

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usability (36)
design (23)
size (5)
reliability (4)

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price (10)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 672 reviews of Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2013). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People really like the reliability and size. The design and usability also get good feedback. There are some critical reviews about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2013) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2013)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 148 user reviews of Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2013) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk.

94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2013)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 259 user reviews of Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Late 2013) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the usability. The price also gets good comments.

design, price, usability

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 2014) review

Few desktop PCs cause much excitement anymore, outside of a handful of bulky systems for gaming enthusiasts or small home theater set-top boxes. Beyond that, we mostly see all-in-one desktops with PC components packed behind a large screen. Apple's...

The new entry level 21.5-inch Apple iMac is now only $100 more than the (already discounted) 13-inch Macbook Air. The display, design, and build quality remain top-notch, and it includes high-end features such as Thunderbolt, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and...

This lower-cost model has a small hard drive and laptop-like CPU and graphics performance compared to the more-expensive iMac configurations. It lacks even basic user upgradability.

While it includes some performance and graphics concessions on the lowest priced model, the 21.5-inch iMac brings Apple's iconic design and top-notch bundled accessories and software to a wider audience.

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Anand Lal Shimpi (anandtech.com)

21.5-inch iMac (Late 2013) Review: Iris Pro Driving an Accurate Display

I have a confession to make. For the past year I've been using a 27-inch iMac as my primary workstation. I always said that if I had a less mobile lifestyle the iMac is probably the machine I'd end up with (that was prior to the announcement of the new...

Thermals aren’t a concern with the base 21.5-inch iMac. The Core i5-4570R had no issues turbo-ing up to 3.0/3.1GHz on a regular basis, and the system fan never ramped up beyond 1400RPM during my testing. Overall the new 21.5-inch iMac is a very...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Apple iMac MC812B/A (2011)

Do new Sandy Bridge internals and the addition of Thunderbolt make Apple's new iMacs the best all-in-one PCs money can buy?

Stylish, sleek design, Excellent build quality, Vibrant IPS screen, Slick, reliable OS, Thunderbolt connectivity

No Blu-ray, Expensive, No height adjustment, No USB 3.0

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : Ian Osborne (techradar.com)

21-inch Apple iMac review

Apple's popular desktop gets a late 2013 refresh

Haswell processors ; 802.11ac ; Beautiful slimline design ; Nvidia 7 Series graphics (2.9GHz version only) ; Gorgeous screen

No discrete graphics on cheaper model ; No optical drive ; Can't upgrade memory after purchase ; More expensive than last year ; No Hyper Threading

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Brandon Hill (tomshardware.co.uk)

Apple iMac (2023) Review: M3 Upgrade Arrives

The iMac finally gets a chip upgrade after more than two years.

M3 delivers noticeable performance bump over M1 predecessor ; Attractive design available in many vibrant colors ; Excellent display

Base config comes with 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage ; Memory and SSD upgrades are pricey ; Limited expansion ports

The iMac offers good overall performance for an entry-level system, but be wary of its quickly climbing price as you add RAM, storage, and ports.

Nov, 2023

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Expert review by : Ashleigh Allsopp (macworld.co.uk)

New Apple iMac 2013 preview

Apple has unveiled a new iMac, which has been updated to include the fourth-generation Intel Haswell quad-core processors. Here, we share a preview of the 2013 iMac, provide our first impressions of the update and its new features, and discuss specs,...

Overall, based on our first impressions, we'd expect that it's unlikely those who purchased one of Apple's 2012 iMacs will see much need to upgrade to the 2013 model, but for those using older generations of iMac with the thicker design, this could be...

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : IT PRO (itpro.co.uk)

Apple iMac 21.5in (2012) review

Apple's latest AiO features its Fusion drive, an 5mm-thin design and Intel Ivy Bridge power. Is it still the dream machine for power users or has it fallen behind the likes of the HP Z1?

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Desktop PCs (desktoppcs.org.uk)

Apple iMac MC309 Review

When an Apple product is launched in the market, it is hard for anyone to not be lured about it. Being the largest manufacturer of computers in the world, Apple speaks of elegant design, great performance and classy looks. It's been more than a decade...

Jul, 2012

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Apple iMac 21.5in (Late 2013)

Faster, more efficient processor; available PCIe-connected Flash storage; faster 802.11AC WiFi networking

Integrated graphics; 5400 rpm hard drive; no optical drive

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Didn't quite meet my expectations

It's simple to get the iMac up and running but customization requires some technical savvy. The screen resolution is impressive but after reading so many rave reviews, I was disappointed that it wasn't any faster than my five-year-old Sony all-in-one...

Easy To Set Up ; Great Display ; Great screen resolution ; Quiet

Too Slow

Nov, 2015

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