Apple's M1 equipped '24 inch iMac' review summary, Mac that stimulates ownership that combines astonishing thinness and high performance

Three new products announced at the Apple new product announcement event delivered on April 21, 2021, M1 equipped iMac , M1 equipped iPad Pro , and the new Apple TV 4K will be released on May 21, 2021 (Friday) ) Will be available in stores. Prior to this, reviews of iMacs reborn with M1 installed have appeared one after another from overseas media, so when I summarized it, I found that it left a big impact on the media like when the M1 equipped Mac appeared. ..

Introduced in 2021, the M1-powered iMac is superior to its predecessor, the 21.5-inch iMac released in 2019, not only in terms of chips, but also in many other factors. Comparing the detailed specifications of the 24-inch iMac with M1 with the 21.5-inch iMac, the following article is as follows.

Comparing the specifications of the new 'iMac' reborn with the M1 chip and the iMac with the Intel chip --GIGAZINE

The Verge cites three of the best things about the M1 24-inch iMac: a great processor (M1 chip), a colorful and smooth design, and a great webcam (1080p FaceTime HD camera). I will.

As multiple benchmarks show, Apple's M1 chip is extremely high-performance , with four very fast cores and four low-power, high-efficiency cores. 'This will arguably give the M1 the best performance per watt in the world, which also means it's almost invincible for single-core workloads,' said The Verge. I praised the M1 chip. In addition, it seems that the MacBook Air with M1 has a heat buildup and performance has deteriorated when performing work that requires high computing power, but the iMac with M1 has 'no performance deterioration' due to the excellent air cooling system. Said The Verge. Not only is it more efficient to cool, but the fan drive is quieter than the 2019 iMac, 'a significant improvement in quality of life,' said The Verge. In addition, the advantage of the M1 chip is not the high performance, but the 'combination of high performance and efficiency', and in the case of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the advantage appears in the form of 'battery life'. On the other hand, I praised the iMac and Mac mini for their 'performance per watt' when combined with an air cooling system. The Verge also notes that the 'combination of high performance and efficiency' eliminates the need for large fans like existing air-cooled systems, resulting in a very thin device.

On the other hand, the three bad points were 'limited I / O port options', 'price', and 'upgrade not possible after purchase'.

In particular, the cheapest 24-inch iMac has two input / output ports, but the price is still 154,800 yen including tax, and four input / output ports start at a minimum of 177,800 yen. It has become. That's why The Verge wrote, 'The iMac costs money. The Mac mini needs to be connected to an external display, but it has the same performance as an M1-powered iMac, yet saves tens of thousands of dollars.' He pointed out that the Mac mini is superior in terms of price. However, the iMac also includes all kinds of accessories such as displays, cameras, speakers, microphones, keyboards, and mice, so The Verge praises that it's all done just by placing it on your desk. You will have to pay for it. '

iMac M1 2021 review: the all-in-one for almost everyone --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/22440059/apple-imac-m1-2021-24-review

According to the Wall Street Journal, 'Apple has built a cool desktop computer for the iPhone era.' 'Like its ancestors 20 years ago, the 24-inch iMac has a bright-colored body, keyboard, and mouse. Available in state. The latest iMac has evolved a lot, weighing one-third the weight of the original, 24x the resolution, and at least 50x the storage, but its mission remains the same. Desktop It's about tempting people to think they want to use what's called a computer. '

In addition, the Wall Street Journal has the advantages of the 24-inch iMac: 'The iMac is as thin as the iPhone 12 Pro,' 'The new Magic Keyboard has Touch ID,' and 'It's better than the in-camera of the MacBook Pro and iPhone 12.' High-performance FaceTime HD camera '' Open over 30 tabs on Microsoft Edge, make video calls using Slack, Zoom, and Google Meet, play music on Apple Music, and enter text using Microsoft Word and the memo app. Even if you go, it is quiet without even the sound of the fan turning violently from the iMac '' High performance that does not even show signs of deterioration even if you test opening 100 tabs at the same time in Chrome '.

On the other hand, the bad points are 'You have to insert a cable into the bottom of the Magic Mouse to charge it' 'Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is not sold separately' 'There is no SD card slot' 'LAN port is a power adapter 'Yes' and 'The point that the touch screen is not installed' are mentioned.

M1 iMac 24-Inch Review: Apple Built a Cool Desktop Computer for the iPhone Era --WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/m1-imac-24-inch-review-apple-built-a-cool-desktop-computer-for-the-iphone-era-11621342802

Technology media Engadget cites four advantages of the M1-equipped iMac: 'M1 chip,' 'beautiful 24-inch Retina display,' 'colorful and unique body color,' and 'very thin and easy-to-carry body.' .. On the other hand, there are three disadvantages: 'input / output port with only USB-C port', 'cannot adjust screen height', and 'Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard'. The disadvantage is that the height of the screen cannot be adjusted, but a model with a VESA mount adapter is also available, so it can be attached to a monitor arm or the like.

Apple iMac M1 review: The ideal portable desktop | Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/apple-imac-m1-review-24-inch-portable-desktop-130026556.html

Six Colors on the technology blog said, '23 years after the first iMac appeared, and 19 years after the colorful iMac disappeared, the colorful fun is back again. Apple's 24-inch iMac is back in the spotlight. 'The back, edges, and stand are all colorful, and the back with the giant glass Apple logo is a lot of fun to see.' I admire the design of the iMac. In addition, the ultra-thin body is described as 'like a huge iPad that escaped from the house', and the thinness does not hide the surprise.

24-inch M1 iMac review: She's a rainbow – Six Colors
https://sixcolors.com/post/2021/05/24-inch-m1-imac-review/

Technology media CNET has favorite points such as 'long-awaited new design & color', 'light and thin but big display', 'excellent webcam (1080p FaceTime HD camera)', 'equivalent to other Macs with M1 chip' I mentioned four things, 'Performance of', and disliked 'Some functions are only available in more expensive configurations', 'Limited memory storage options', and 'Free color of accessories'. Points that cannot be changed 'has been raised.

Especially for the vibrant coloring, 'The colorful lineup is a clear return to the original iMac, and it's great to see the aesthetics that fans have long loved come back,' he said. We welcome the appearance of. However, he was dissatisfied with the fact that only keyboards and mice of the same color as the main body color can be ordered, and he said, 'In the end, it will be available individually.'

In addition, CNET may require 16GB of memory and storage of up to 2TB or more for professional use users, so the introduction of 27-inch iMac and 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon that will appear in the future 'May be worth the wait'. According to CNET, these new Macs are expected to appear in late 2021 and 2022.

Apple M1 iMac review: A colorful new Mac for the post-quarantine world --CNET
https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-m1-imac-review-a-colorful-new-mac-for-the-post-quarantine-world/

Electronics review site Pocket-lint said, 'I wasn't surprised at the high performance because I already knew about the performance of the M1 chip, but the new iMac has a really fresh design, which Compared to all-in-one PCs based on Intel processors up to now, we have achieved a level up in every dimension, 'said the 24-inch iMac.

We also commend the speaker for its evolution to produce a very clear and crisp sound. The new iMac speakers also support spatial audio at Dolby Atmos. However, raising the volume to maximum can be a bit jarring, so we recommend using external speakers if you really need louder volume.

Apple iMac 24-inch (2021) review: Hello again
https://www.pocket-lint.com/laptops/reviews/apple/156930-apple-imac-review-2021-m1-processor

TechRadar, a tech media company, said of the 24-inch iMac, 'It's an improvement over the 2019 21.5-inch iMac in almost every way, with a better larger display, a new, modern and colorful design, and better performance. We have and offer it at the same price as before. If you're looking to balance work and play, this device will be a great option. ' And the four points that are particularly good are 'beautiful display', 'impressive new design', 'great webcam', and 'very good performance', and the bad points are 'fewer input / output ports' and 'Magic'. We raised three things: 'How to charge a Mouse' and 'Mac mini is better in terms of price'. TechRadar also says that the Mac mini is superior in terms of cost performance, but the good news is that the iMac did not raise the price from the previous model.

Note that the M1-equipped iMac can only have up to 16GB of memory, so 'if you're looking for more memory, the iMac isn't your device,' TechRadar wrote. .. On the other hand, for streamers who are considering starting new distribution, it is a good option because it has an excellent webcam and microphone and can also be used for video editing, so there is no need to invest in peripheral devices. I point out that it will be.

iMac (24-inch, 2021) review | TechRadar
https://www.techradar.com/uk/reviews/imac-24-inch-2021

Britain's leading consumer lifestyle website, the T3, describes the 24-inch iMac as 'the coolest desktop in the world,' but 'although it's a great-looking machine with a great display and high power.' There are some restrictions, 'he said, pointing out some dissatisfaction. The T3 wrote about his dissatisfaction: 'A low-priced model doesn't provide a complete experience, especially the lack of I / O ports.'

There are three reasons why you should buy the T3's 24-inch iMac: 'a beautiful display better than 4K,' 'beautiful design and color,' and 'very fast performance.' On the other hand, the reasons why you should avoid purchasing are that 'the cheapest model does not have some functions', 'only USB-C port', 'GPU and maximum memory are limited'. It was.

Apple iMac 24-inch (2021) review: the world's coolest desktop | T3
https://www.t3.com/reviews/apple-imac-24-inch-2021-review

A well-established hardware reviewer, Tom's Guide describes the 24-inch iMac as 'a slender yet fast machine with great speakers, a great webcam, and a beautiful display.' In addition, the four advantages of the 24-inch iMac are 'gorgeous display,' 'beautiful Full HD webcam,' 'speaker that provides rich and lively audio,' and 'M1 chip that provides high performance.' .. On the other hand, the negative points were that 'the height of the display cannot be adjusted' and 'the entry model does not have some functions and has only two input / output ports'.

In particular, the excellent display and speakers make it a reasonable idea for multiple people to get together to watch movies and games on the iMac, Tom's Guide said. It's not realistic to do that, 'he praised the new iMac's extraordinary display and speaker performance. Tom's Guide says, 'I personally don't like the very small Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse, and the inability to adjust the height of the display is like an attack on a tall person. Even I feel that way. I really enjoyed using the new 24-inch iMac, 'he said, adding that although there are some things that he doesn't like, the 24-inch iMac has an exciting finish. ..

Apple iMac 2021 review (24-inch): 4K beauty and M1 brawn in one slim package | Tom's Guide
https://www.tomsguide.com/uk/reviews/apple-imac-24-inch-review-beauty-and-brawn-in-one-slim-package