There's no denying how elegant an iMac looks upon a desk, with its undeniably stylish chassis and glossy display. Yes, it comes with a high price tag, but you certainly get what you pay for. The Apple iMac 21.5in, with its Intel Core i3 CPU running at 3.06GHz and use of Turbo Boost technology, is a quick machine with enough processing power to tackle any task. There's also a good range of connectivity options. Quite simply, the iMac is the best all-in-one system you can buy.

Apple's latest iMac retains an identical design to earlier iMacs but features upgraded internal components. If you've recently purchased an iMac there isn't enough to justify an upgrade, but if you're looking to purchase your first Mac or want to upgrade an older model then you should be pleased.

While others have tried and failed, the iMac is still king of the hill when it comes to all-in-ones. With Core i processors inside and Radeon 5000 series graphics, it makes a more than halfway competent production machine, the resolution alone making it nigh on perfect for high-resolution video work on a budget. All that's left to ask for is faster external storage and better SSDs, but for now it still comes highly recommended.

Apple fährt auch mit dem neuesten iMac eher auf der Produktivitäts- als auf der Unterhaltungsschiene. Zwar gibt es auch im Entertainmentbereich ein paar Verbesserungen, doch andere All-in-One-PCs bieten hier deutlich mehr fürs Geld. In puncto Leistung und Design ist der frisch vorgestellte Apple-Rechner aber nach wie vor absolute Spitzenklasse.

Apple has elected to keep its iMac firmly grounded as a productivity device. You'll find few home entertainment conveniences in Apple's new iMac, and you can find larger screens in other all-in-ones for less. Few will offer performance like this iMac, though, and none looks as pretty, which makes it easy to recommend for general-purpose computing and for the design-conscious.

Apple has elected to keep its iMac firmly grounded as a productivity device. You'll find few home entertainment conveniences in Apple's new iMac, and you can find larger screens in other all-in-ones for less. Few will offer performance like this iMac, though, and none looks as pretty, which makes it easy to recommend for general-purpose computing and for the design conscious.