March 2021 • Macworld 31£200 at the outset for a memory
upgrade to 16GB. If you want to add
more RAM later, you need to bring
the iMac to an Apple store. The 21.5in
iMac also offers a 1TB Fusion Drive
upgrade for no additional cost, but
the Fusion Drive is slower than the
256GB SSD.
The iMac comes with Apple’s
Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse- If you order online from the Apple
Store, however, you can switch the
keyboard to a version with a numeric
keypad, and/or switch the mouse to a
Magic Trackpad 2. You can opt to get
both a Magic Mouse 2 and a Magic
Trackpad 2 for £129 extra.
The iMac does not have an optical
drive. If you want to read or burn
CDs and DVDs, you need to buy an
external USB optical drive.
How do I connect stuff? Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth are built-in. All iMacs have
four USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt
3 ports, a gigabit Ethernet port and
an SDXC card slot.How fast is it? iMacs are among
Apple’s fastest computers, however,
the £1,099 iMac is Apple’s slowest
iMac. Also, if you upgrade to a Fusion
Drive, you get a significant amount
of storage, but a Fusion Drive isn’tas fast as an SSD. The £1,099 iMac
has an attractive price, but you make
sacrifices in performance.Verdict: For new Mac owners, the
£1,099 iMac is a good alternative
to the Mac mini. On a 21.5in iMac,
the 8GB of RAM should be fine, but
buying the RAM upgrade at the point
of purchase could help you avoid
some hassle in the future.iMAC WITH
RETINA DISPLAY
21.5in models for sale were originally
released March 2019. 27in models
for sale were originally released
August 2020.What is it? The iMac with Retina
display is like Apple’s standard iMac,
but with an ultra high-resolution
display and faster components.Who’s it for? The Retina iMac is
designed for professionals who work
with high-resolution videos, photos or
images. Or it’s for the demanding user
who wants the best image quality for
everyday use.What are the specifications? Apple
calls its two 21.5in models the 21.5in
iMac with Retina 4K display. TheseMarch 2021 • Macworld 31£200 at the outset for a memory
upgrade to 16GB. If you want to add
more RAM later, you need to bring
the iMac to an Apple store. The 21.5in
iMac also offers a 1TB Fusion Drive
upgrade for no additional cost, but
the Fusion Drive is slower than the
256GB SSD.
The iMac comes with Apple’s
Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse
- If you order online from the Apple
Store, however, you can switch the
keyboard to a version with a numeric
keypad, and/or switch the mouse to a
Magic Trackpad 2. You can opt to get
both a Magic Mouse 2 and a Magic
Trackpad 2 for £129 extra.
The iMac does not have an optical
drive. If you want to read or burn
CDs and DVDs, you need to buy an
external USB optical drive.
How do I connect stuff? Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth are built-in. All iMacs have
four USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt
3 ports, a gigabit Ethernet port and
an SDXC card slot.
How fast is it? iMacs are among
Apple’s fastest computers, however,
the £1,099 iMac is Apple’s slowest
iMac. Also, if you upgrade to a Fusion
Drive, you get a significant amount
of storage, but a Fusion Drive isn’t
as fast as an SSD. The £1,099 iMac
has an attractive price, but you make
sacrifices in performance.Verdict: For new Mac owners, the
£1,099 iMac is a good alternative
to the Mac mini. On a 21.5in iMac,
the 8GB of RAM should be fine, but
buying the RAM upgrade at the point
of purchase could help you avoid
some hassle in the future.iMAC WITH
RETINA DISPLAY
21.5in models for sale were originally
released March 2019. 27in models
for sale were originally released
August 2020.What is it? The iMac with Retina
display is like Apple’s standard iMac,
but with an ultra high-resolution
display and faster components.Who’s it for? The Retina iMac is
designed for professionals who work
with high-resolution videos, photos or
images. Or it’s for the demanding user
who wants the best image quality for
everyday use.What are the specifications? Apple
calls its two 21.5in models the 21.5in
iMac with Retina 4K display. These