5K iMac 27-inch 2015


MAC 2015 – DESIGN AND CONNECTIVITY

It’s easy to be blasé about the iMac’s all-metal-and-glass style. After all, it’s been around in this form since 2013.
That would be doing it a disservice, though. The iMac remains one of the best-looking computers you can have on your desk.
A metal stand holds up the screen and slim body, which manages to fit in a plethora of high-end components – including a discrete graphics card. The iMac isn’t a table ornament; it’s a workhorse, albeit a very pretty one.
While the tapering rear is sleek, the screen bezels are chunky, especially when compared to more recent TVs and their impossibly thin bezels. This means it’s even bigger than it needs to be. And it is big, thanks to that 27-inch screen.
The stand enables you to tilt the screen up and down, but there’s no way to raise it unless you use a pedestal, which is a shame.
In order to keep the sides as thin as possible, Apple hasn’t included an optical drive. Those who desperately need one can buy an external USB SuperDrive. This isn’t quite as heroic as it sounds, however – it’s only compatible with DVDs and CDs, not Blu-rays.
There is a decent amount of connectivity, with all of it located on the rear of the iMac. There you'll find an Ethernet, four USB 3 and two Thunderbolt 2 ports. The latter offers support for up to two 4,096 x 2,160 external displays, or a single 5,120 x 2,880 dual-cable external display in addition to the iMac's built-in screen.

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