Apple iMac 21.5-inches Unboxing and Initial Impressions

Apple iMac 21.5-inches Unboxing and Initial Impressions

New Apple iMac
New Apple iMac

We unbox the new iMac!

The newest generation iMac was announced last October together with the iPad Mini and MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina Display. It didn’t receive too much attention back then but after seeing it up close and personal we can definitely say that it is another industrial engineering marvel from Apple. The new Apple iMac is simply breathtaking to the point that it’s almost more of a decorative piece than a computer, lol. Read on for our unboxing!

21.5-inch iMac: 2.7GHz Spec Sheet

  • 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
  • Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
  • 8GB (two 4GB) memory
  • 1TB hard drive1
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M with 512MB

21.5-inch iMac: 2.9GHz Spec Sheet

  • 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
  • Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
  • 8GB (two 4GB) memory
  • 1TB hard drive1
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB

Let’s unbox this bad boy

Nice looking box with a carrying handle
Nice looking box with a carrying handle

It’s been said that Apple’s strict design philosophy extends to the packaging of their products. That’s definitely felt with the new Apple iMac. Each time we opened a flap or pulled a compartment out there was a feeling of excitement and anticipation in the air. To unbox the iMac Mini we just popped open the top cover of the carton (after removing the tape keeping it sealed).

Lid open
Lid open

What greeted us was a small carton box. We checked out what was inside and found the bundled Apple Wireless Keyboard and the Apple Magic Mouse. I’m not 100% sure but I think you can request for wired peripherals if you don’t like the idea of regularly spending for batteries.

Bundled Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse
Bundled Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse

After the peripherals we saw the aluminum frame of the iMac covered in some sort of foam and plastic. We took it out of the box and started tearing away at the plastic. Once we finally saw the iMac we couldn’t help but say “Wow”. Unbelievably thin at the edges and gorgeous for a computing machine!

Time to take the wraps off!
Time to take the wraps off!

FYI just so you guys have an idea how crazy thin this is, the new iMac is 80% thinner than it’s predecessor (which was touted to be the thinnest back then, lol).

Absolutely STUNNING.
Absolutely STUNNING.

Definitely have to give Apple major props for the new iMac. To those wondering you can buy from the Apple Online Store for as low as Php62,xxx. The most affordable we’ve seen online though is the one being offered by Widget City for Php58,990.

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