The biggest caveat to this deal is that, at the time this book was written, Amazon will have shares available at the end of February. You can order it now and get the sale price, but you will have to wait a month to receive it.
This iMac is a modest upgrade from the previous model, including a new CPU and GPU, as well as camera and audio improvements. Notably, Apple finally brought in some features that you may have thought the iMac already had, such as True Tone screen technology and the T2 security chip. The former automatically adjusts the colors of the screen based on ambient lighting and the latter allows encrypted storage and “Hey Siri” commands.
The new iMac also has an updated 1080p webcam and enhanced microphones and speakers. Previous webcams reached a maximum of 720p, so the new model will serve you better if you are still conducting a lot of videoconferences to work from home. The trio of microphones is quite normal, but according to Dana Wollman of Engadget, they did a decent job of blocking out ambient noise. The speaker also has deeper bass, which will make small table concerts a little more lively.
Apart from these differences, the new 27-inch iMac is very similar to previous models. It has a lovely 5K Retina display, two Thunderbolt 3 ports along with four USB-A ports and one Gigabit Ethernet port and comes with the standard Magic Keyboard and Mouse 2 combo. While it’s a pain in the ass that you have to wait so long to get it, Amazon’s deal is a good deal to consider if you’re looking at the latest iMac.
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