It was time to buy a desktop computer. Working with a laptop is not a bad idea, but there are times when you need more. The iMac 2021 was going to be the option chosen by many factors: incorporate. my Mac ecosystem an agile, comfortable device that has had an excellent reception. And this is my experience after 1 month of use.
iMac 2021, the device that changes everything again
The first feeling when you unpack your computer is to know that Apple does not stitch without thread. All well placed and ready to plug in and run. It is striking how light it is, only 4.5 kg, and its thickness is 1.15 cm. It is so fine that the input for the headphones must have been placed on an edge, since the male connector itself was placed in the front would go through the screen.
The team has thin frames, somewhat more generous at the bottom. In this sense there is a division of opinions, for some it is a horror and others do not care. In my case I am part of the second group. In addition, they are not the result of chance, it hides various components such as fans, that is, that frame must be yes or yes.
The chosen color has been silver, neutral and which you cannot get tired of, although blue is really beautiful. As for the configuration, the basic one. That is, 256 GB of SSD memory, 8 GB of RAM, the much praised chip M1 de Apple, 8-core CPU and 7-core GPU. As inputs, 2 Thunderbolt ports. And how could it be otherwise, the Magic Keyboard and the Magic Mouse.
Configuration and commissioning
Apple has the virtue of making everything very simple. You turn on the equipment and there are only a few steps left so you can run. In my case, I decided to move on with the Migration Assistant all content from the MacBook Pro to the new iMac. The operation took about 20 minutes, but at the end of it it is a joy to see that everything is in place, without complications.
Let’s do it
After having all the equipment configured, 2 things stand out, the quality of the screen and the silence. Apple has done the rest with its panel, offering a quality that is hard to beat on a desktop computer. Nothing less than 500 nits of brightness and 4.5K resolution. As if that were not enough, the system True Tone makes the brightness adjust depending on the ambient light.
One aspect that stands out is that the webcam already has 1080 resolution, so video calls are clear. Your video conferencing colleagues notice it instantly, and a wide field of view has been introduced. What was once a simple inset is now almost a wide angle. Powerfully draws attention to in video calls you can be heard perfectly, Apple has incorporated a technology thanks to which all ambient sounds are isolated, so that your voice is what is heard. The three microphones that the team has do their job perfectly.
The sound is very good, the equipment has 6 speakers They provide a pleasant experience. So listening to a Spotify playlist or watching a Netflix movie is a luxury.
Little can be said about the performance of the M1 chip that Apple began to incorporate as of last year. Excellent, there is no more. In fact, in the month that I have been using the computer there has been no hint of hang, screen frozen or the like. Putting it to the test, in rendering tasks, 4K video editing or simply dictating a text to it, the team does not flinch. If the fans have started, something I do not doubt, they have not been heard.
The performance is excellent, the operating system is handled perfectly. Eagerly awaiting how it will be the new twist that is going to be given to the current one, and that is called macOS Monterey. But that will be from September. At the moment, both hardware What software they form a team that works at full speed.
The only thing I don’t like is silly
After a month of use and being totally satisfied with the performance of the equipment, there is one thing that I do not like. It may be a trifle, but you are probably not the only user it happens to.
The Magic keyboard It has a lock key, pressing it closes everything you are doing and the computer stays on the startup screen, in which you must enter the password.
When you type fast enough, it is common for you to accidentally press that key, thus you have to re-enter the password to recover it. Not that it happens to me too many times, and I admit that I am a bit clumsy when it comes to writing, but Apple could have thought of some kind of different solution.
For the rest, it shows that the company he has done an excellent job and he has managed to find a very well balanced team that works perfectly and does everything it promises. There is no but to your proposal
Tristin is an accomplished author and journalist, known for his in-depth and engaging writing on sports. He currently works as a writer at 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the sports industry.
