Why? You commented your opinion so why shouldn't I get to? That's what the comment section is for. Don't get butt hurt just because someone doesn't like what you like.
I build my families PC's, I use PC and mac, IT is no secret that you can build a faster PC for less than a mac. I dont know what it is, must be the OS, but MAC seems to run faster and smoother than a PC with higher specks, especially for recording/audio work. I am not Biased, I own both, and PC/MAC are both great computers. The one thing I could not see is using a small ass macbook for audio work, I could not imagine editing audio regions on that small ass thing. Also even is the macbook and imac CPU's spec the same, one is made for laptops, and one for desktop...desktop being the winner no matter what!
What a thorough review! Unboxing, exterior features, speaker sound, spec features, ram replacement demo, gaming demo, benchmarks, fusion drive demo. Edited well. All reviews should b like this.
hi! im buying the same imac with all the specs maxed out except the ram, i want to do what you did buy it from a third party. But is the performance still as good as the ram it would come with from apple??? please i need to know. i dont want to spend 600$ on apple ram :)
Omg this waste of money, you can build a better pc for only $1000. Just kidding., I have one of these and it is GREAT. I love iMac. It just looks awesome and performs well with office stuff. Sure it's expensive but you will probably impress more people with an iMac than a dull ass gaming pc.
But you can actually game on a pc and there are more games if you are going to do more audio or video type things= mac but gaming=pc it really matters what you want it for btw no one is impressed with your computer you could have a mac or pc from 2 years in the future and no one would care
I have a PS4 for gaming and may buy this iMac for Euro 800 and I already have a Cheap Laptop for whatever program school wants that is not on Mac OS X since our IT system is sponsored by Microsoft
No offence Euro 800 you wont buy a laptop with a 27inch i7 2gb GTX860MX with 8gb ram If you fid one sen it to me and another reason is Final Cut Pro X and I have an iPad and an iPhne wich is better with a Mac.
Thanks a lot man. I'm getting a new 27" 3TB Fusion Drive iMac today (in the next 12 hours, sometime) to replace my Late-2009 27" iMac. Your video was helpful, and I look forward to more of them. Thanks again.
My cousin works at foxconn here in Brazil, he told me that Apple may be working on with DDR4 memory upgrad According to the official document, new memories will use a technology similar to what is found in memories video card. This method allows DDR4 DRAM memory consume only half the energy used by DDR3 when reading or writing data.
Seriously, your reviews put every major site to shame. So detailed and well informed. I am saving towards the 27 inch, but will be waiting on Rev B. Excellent!
Depends on what you plan to do with the iMac. i7 has a larger processor cache(memory), higher clock speed, and hyper-threading. This "essentially" doubles the amount of processing cores, in most cases. If you need a lot of processor(video editing, photo processing, etc) then yes, very worth it.
I just happened to come across your vids a couple days ago. They are very well done.... very professional and nice voice ... like radio smooth. Keep up the good work.
Very cool, very professional. I wish I had you doing every item I've ever bought-shoes, clothes, even food, medication, books . . . it would be SO COOL! And you have just the right balance of brisk efficiency yet not the robotic drone of someone reading off a cue card, plus an obvious vast grasp of the subject matter. I will be receiving this box tomorrow and you made it all the more fantastic! Brave-o!
If you're always going to wait for "the next update" you will wait forever. It's not like an updated imac will make this iteration useless. The changes will be subtle but I can't imagine they will be big enough to warrant waiting that long.
I was also impressed with the speakers. I consider myself an audiophile and couldn't believe how good these sounded compared to any other built in speaker I've heard on any TV, laptop, or computer. I still plugged in my speaker setup I already have, but I would have no problems using the built in speakers if I didn't have speakers already. P.S. I'm not an apple fanboy. This is my first Mac and I'm still coming to terms with it, but I can't deny the quality of it.
I thought it was going to be difficult to find a video demonstrating the exact configuration of the 27" iMac that I just ordered, but this is it exactly! Even with the 32GB 3rd party RAM. Makes me more excited for my own to arrive. Thanks for the extremely helpful video.
fusion drive actually two SEPARATE ssd+hdd. apple's fusion technology is a driver in the os that dynamically scans your most frequent apps+os and moves them to the ssd (if everything fits into the ssd, it won't even use the hdd).
I understand why you would buy the memory elsewhere and install it yourself. But is there a reason why you just didn't add two more cards of RAM, making it 32 gigs and use the other two existing cards? Is running two makes of RAM not recommended?
wrong. Retina screens are IPS. Regular Macbook screens are TN with a greatly reduced color gamut and viewing angle. I applaud Apple for making IPS more of a standard benchmark for higher end notebooks/devices
Considering what you said, the 27 inch model would benefit you quite a bit with video work(it's display is goergous), and the easily accessible RAM slots will be useful should you ever need to add more RAM. The 27 inch model also has an option for the Nvidia GTX 680MX which is a top of the line laptop graphics chip, keep in mind though that laptop graphics are only a fraction of the performance of full desktop GPUs (you'd need to get a Mac Pro to support these cards). I hope this info helps.
I've got the late 2013 model and here are my specs: •NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4GB GDDR5 •3.5GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz •16GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2X8GB •3TB Fusion Drive How am I looking?
I knew the speakers weren't as bad as rumoured. The old iMac got bad speaker scores in reviews on Engadget, but I personally always thought the speakers were pretty good.
well if my calculations are correct, a 22" monitor at 1920x1080 is about 100 PPI this 27" iMac at 2560x1440 is about 109 PPI, so around a 9 PPI difference, which really is not that noticeable, but yes it is a higher pixel density. Hopefully this answered your question. Stay frosty
This is the first time I've heard a positive mention of the new speakers in a review, the rest that I've seen have said the bass response is significantly lower than the outgoing model and it's tinnier in general. Hmm. Side by side test maybe?
It's a vulgar question. Some people are a little more able to buy stuff for one reason or another. We benefit as Mike not only loves technology but takes the time to share his passion with us. The interesting thing is that such passion and well presented video's may have become a self sustaining project due to the number of hits or even product mention and links such as the Ram. Either way, I very much enjoy Mike's reviews because he is very to the point and focuses on substance over style.
upgrading the ram yourself on the new 21 inch voids the warranty as you have to take off the screen and remove a bunch of stuff to get to it. i have actually done it before myself as an apple store employee who works at the genius bar and in the back, it was one of the hardest things to do.
Normally apple will say like "If you bought a mac after [insert some date here] You can get a free upgrade to the next OS!". That's what I'm hoping because my family just got one about a week ago. I can't remember when apple said its coming out.
I have to agree with Destiny Waits. PCs can render quite fast for much cheaper. If you prefer an Apple Mac though, the Mac Pro cannot be beat. It is very, very fast, but consider upgrading the GPU and the RAM in your home, as it is much cheaper and more powerful. I will warn you though, the Mac Pro has an insanely high price, even for the cheaper model.
The new model is worth it as long as you don't mind not being up upgrade anything in the computer. The old 21.5" had user upgradable RAM and is probably cheaper, but these new ones are faster
I bought Imac 14 years ago, at that time hardly any one used to buy them, problem with mac is that few messengers are in compatible with them or used to. If you are chatting with a person using pc there were features that weren't available for Imac. Also sending files sometimes you cant open them bec it doesn't support the software you are using. Not sure now, but few years back this used to be a common problem with Mac's
Very nice unboxing video. I'm considering to buy this type of iMac however I'm doubting it's still a good idea to buy one right now. Do you have any idea when the new iMac will be announced and if it will be worth the waiting? Thanks in advance.
I think cinebench just isn't optimized for the GTX 680MX, because that is suppose to be the fastest mobile GPU available. Although, if Apple tuned or clocked it down because of temperatures, it could explain it.
How do you clean behind the screen on this model? Mine is already showing signs of smudging behind the glass after less than 3 months ina a smoke free environment!
Hi! I just got my hands on this imac. Only difference is its 1tb fusion and 8gb ram. Is this still a good computer for video editing and everyday use? Please let me know and thanks for the video!
I wouldn't bother waiting. The iMac screens are really really good already! Besides, with a retina display it would get pretty expensive for a computer that can't be upgraded easily, and probably will be replaced in 3-5 years.
I never thought I would say this, but the IMac is an amazing machinery. I always said that I would never buy an iMac just a MacBook Pro , but the screen is amazing. The 21.5 or 27i inch makes everything look amazing. Very ideal if you have a hard time seeing in smaller screens. I do wish it has the optical drive though.
You should be using dedicated speakers with a desktop really. They need physical volume (as in space lol) to produce good sound which is why the ones in laptops and stuff always suck. They're good for what they are, but you should really get some proper ones or some decent headphones for the best experience.
What do you suggest? I want to be able to render and edit fast, The imac or mac pro? And if you suggest, please tell me what specs would be best! (Not the most exspensive Mac pro)
21.5 inch probably. 27 is just too wide (if you have bad eyesight). But if you stream movies, 27 is great. But for reading, I would suggest the 21.5 inch. You should go to store and test it out.
I have a SUPER old computer running windows XP with a intel... Pentium processor, I think it's called with I think less than half a gigabyte of RAM. I need to upgrade to this, now! Anyway, that part where you opened all of the applications at the same time was so cool! Try doing that with the old box computer I have!
not too far from mac book pro retina performance, right??? any thoughts about why would I choose this as my main workstation over the MPB 15 retina display?
OS X will use as much RAM as you give it, it's very dependent on it (much like Windows is very HDD/SSD dependent). This is how it keeps things snappy even when you're doing a lot, because it uses the much faster RAM instead of your SSD/HDD to recache everything. It's always a good idea (if you can afford it of course) to get as much RAM as you can for your Mac. Like the other guy said, you can very easily use it all up with complex Photoshop files and things like video editing.
Crazy to see how well these 2012 machines still perform in 2019. My 2012 Mac mini and MacBook Pro 15" still run the latest MacOS with ease!
um... actually these macs was released by michigan apple on December 23-24, 2011
I still have this iMac in 2021 and it runs really slow. We have one of the more expensive ones but its slow so we have tp get a new one soon
@@jasonm1388 what?
I have this iMac and now it just sits on my desk shutdown because I got a 2021 macbook pro
I have one and it's so fast on mac os sierra
I like your videos because you're not exiting and you keep calm.
Macs are awesome and definitely worth whatever you spend on them
Bullshit.
thats your opinion keep it to your fucking self
Why? You commented your opinion so why shouldn't I get to? That's what the comment section is for. Don't get butt hurt just because someone doesn't like what you like.
i don't care if you don't like Macs, but don't come at me wrong. you could've made your opinion without making it a reply to me.
theres always someone who hates macs
I have to say this is one of the best unboxing and review of 27' iMac.
You covered each and every bit thank you.
I build my families PC's, I use PC and mac, IT is no secret that you can build a faster PC for less than a mac. I dont know what it is, must be the OS, but MAC seems to run faster and smoother than a PC with higher specks, especially for recording/audio work. I am not Biased, I own both, and PC/MAC are both great computers. The one thing I could not see is using a small ass macbook for audio work, I could not imagine editing audio regions on that small ass thing. Also even is the macbook and imac CPU's spec the same, one is made for laptops, and one for desktop...desktop being the winner no matter what!
What a thorough review! Unboxing, exterior features, speaker sound, spec features, ram replacement demo, gaming demo, benchmarks, fusion drive demo. Edited well. All reviews should b like this.
I want an Imac !! :D
Me too! But its costs so much!! :-(
I know ! that's the problem by me to :-(
Would love an imac or a macbook pro but sadly they COST SO MUCH!!!
True bro :(
if i have a job i can buy one
One of the best in depth and professional and high quality unboxing videos I have ever seen. Mine is already in Transit cant wait till Aug 1st.
isnt the resolution 2560 x 1440 (not 1600)
yes it is.
The aspect ratio would be 16:9 instead of 16:10, 16:10 is used more by photo editors.
hi! im buying the same imac with all the specs maxed out except the ram, i want to do what you did buy it from a third party. But is the performance still as good as the ram it would come with from apple??? please i need to know. i dont want to spend 600$ on apple ram :)
if you own a mac.., u r about to impress people..
if you own a better pc.., u r about about to impress the gamers!
choice is yours!
+Ajay Nadar If you own either you're not about to impress anyone to be honest.
I OWN BOTH :)
Choosing a computer based on who it impresses more is something I only expect 12 year olds to do
One of the best unboxings on RUclips, very comprehensive.
Omg this waste of money, you can build a better pc for only $1000. Just kidding., I have one of these and it is GREAT. I love iMac. It just looks awesome and performs well with office stuff. Sure it's expensive but you will probably impress more people with an iMac than a dull ass gaming pc.
But you can actually game on a pc and there are more games if you are going to do more audio or video type things= mac but gaming=pc it really matters what you want it for btw no one is impressed with your computer you could have a mac or pc from 2 years in the future and no one would care
owwwwcccchhhh you can download windows to play games dumb dumb
I have a PS4 for gaming and may buy this iMac for Euro 800 and I already have a Cheap Laptop for whatever program school wants that is not on Mac OS X since our IT system is sponsored by Microsoft
No offence Euro 800 you wont buy a laptop with a 27inch i7 2gb GTX860MX with 8gb ram If you fid one sen it to me and another reason is Final Cut Pro X and I have an iPad and an iPhne wich is better with a Mac.
Thanks a lot man. I'm getting a new 27" 3TB Fusion Drive iMac today (in the next 12 hours, sometime) to replace my Late-2009 27" iMac. Your video was helpful, and I look forward to more of them. Thanks again.
Apple rocks buy a iMac it's worth it
Haha lol. I could build a pc with better specs for cheaper.
Riley Kirk I used a Windows PC the other day at the University I attend and I wanted to blow my brains out.
Michael Trujillo univeristys use xp or shitty version on 7
In my school we have 25 5k iMacs
ewan quigley no u don't. Don't lie
I am proud to say you are my favourite youtuber for tech!
Ur voice sounds like Siri no joke lol
My cousin works at foxconn here in Brazil, he told me that Apple may be working on with DDR4 memory upgrad
According to the official document, new memories will use a technology similar to what is found in memories video card. This method allows DDR4 DRAM memory consume only half the energy used by DDR3 when reading or writing data.
i have it
it's awesome
After 5 years, what are the defects that you found?
If you did of course
Seriously, your reviews put every major site to shame. So detailed and well informed. I am saving towards the 27 inch, but will be waiting on Rev B. Excellent!
Depends on what you plan to do with the iMac. i7 has a larger processor cache(memory), higher clock speed, and hyper-threading. This "essentially" doubles the amount of processing cores, in most cases.
If you need a lot of processor(video editing, photo processing, etc) then yes, very worth it.
Amazing review, I was looking for such a review for a while.. thank you!
I just happened to come across your vids a couple days ago. They are very well done.... very professional and nice voice ... like radio smooth. Keep up the good work.
Very cool, very professional. I wish I had you doing every item I've ever bought-shoes, clothes, even food, medication, books . . . it would be SO COOL! And you have just the right balance of brisk efficiency yet not the robotic drone of someone reading off a cue card, plus an obvious vast grasp of the subject matter.
I will be receiving this box tomorrow and you made it all the more fantastic! Brave-o!
If you're always going to wait for "the next update" you will wait forever. It's not like an updated imac will make this iteration useless. The changes will be subtle but I can't imagine they will be big enough to warrant waiting that long.
I was also impressed with the speakers. I consider myself an audiophile and couldn't believe how good these sounded compared to any other built in speaker I've heard on any TV, laptop, or computer. I still plugged in my speaker setup I already have, but I would have no problems using the built in speakers if I didn't have speakers already.
P.S. I'm not an apple fanboy. This is my first Mac and I'm still coming to terms with it, but I can't deny the quality of it.
Apple's packaging is super well designed, I know hardly anyone cares, but what other companies make unboxing stuff so much fun?
This is one of the best reviews I have ever seen.
It says they opted out of the Disc drive with this model. You're going to have to order/buy your own pal.
Even by now, Mike seems to be the only RUclips-Tech-Guy that knows how to open that box as it was intended XD
I thought it was going to be difficult to find a video demonstrating the exact configuration of the 27" iMac that I just ordered, but this is it exactly! Even with the 32GB 3rd party RAM. Makes me more excited for my own to arrive. Thanks for the extremely helpful video.
Stunning combination of both performance and design.
The engineering is amazing. Great video and review!
Dang, this is PERFECT for what I need! Thanks for the great explanation of the product!
you have to buy a separate drive for that for like $79, though it shouldn't be a major problem since most things don't use discs anymore.
fusion drive actually two SEPARATE ssd+hdd. apple's fusion technology is a driver in the os that dynamically scans your most frequent apps+os and moves them to the ssd (if everything fits into the ssd, it won't even use the hdd).
It depends on what you want to do with it. A PC running unix or linux can be very powerful doing the tasks you need it to.
I understand why you would buy the memory elsewhere and install it yourself. But is there a reason why you just didn't add two more cards of RAM, making it 32 gigs and use the other two existing cards? Is running two makes of RAM not recommended?
My new iMac 27" arrived today, im stuck at work and cant wait to get home and use it !! a once windows man, now converted to mac..
Thank you DetroitBORG! This awesome review is the reason why I have my iMac and I'm still loving it.
wrong. Retina screens are IPS. Regular Macbook screens are TN with a greatly reduced color gamut and viewing angle. I applaud Apple for making IPS more of a standard benchmark for higher end notebooks/devices
Thanks for showing us the fully loaded iMac!
Awesome review and great video and audio. Well done!
Get this as your main computer with a 27" thunder bolt display as your second monitor and you would have one awesome looking entertainment center.
Awesome work Mike!! Must have taken a while to do this.. Loved all the shots and info.. Now I want one.. So you won't be sending this? LOL
Considering what you said, the 27 inch model would benefit you quite a bit with video work(it's display is goergous), and the easily accessible RAM slots will be useful should you ever need to add more RAM. The 27 inch model also has an option for the Nvidia GTX 680MX which is a top of the line laptop graphics chip, keep in mind though that laptop graphics are only a fraction of the performance of full desktop GPUs (you'd need to get a Mac Pro to support these cards). I hope this info helps.
Mike, another great unboxing and tutorial. No one does it like you do!
I've got the late 2013 model and here are my specs:
•NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4GB GDDR5
•3.5GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz
•16GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2X8GB
•3TB Fusion Drive
How am I looking?
I knew the speakers weren't as bad as rumoured. The old iMac got bad speaker scores in reviews on Engadget, but I personally always thought the speakers were pretty good.
That does make sense. Is Fusion Drive very effective? If I do end up getting a 3TB, what %age will be be SSD
Professionals. In 2004, apple made a 30" cinema display and at its release, it could only run on a Powermac G5 (The PowerPC version of the Mac Pro)
Fantastic review. Interesting to see the major change from the previous iMac was the fusion drive.
I really Love your videos. All reviews, unboxing, demos, All Wonderful!!!!
well if my calculations are correct, a 22" monitor at 1920x1080 is about 100 PPI this 27" iMac at 2560x1440 is about 109 PPI, so around a 9 PPI difference, which really is not that noticeable, but yes it is a higher pixel density. Hopefully this answered your question. Stay frosty
taking this appart is actually much easier than previous iMacs
This is the first time I've heard a positive mention of the new speakers in a review, the rest that I've seen have said the bass response is significantly lower than the outgoing model and it's tinnier in general. Hmm. Side by side test maybe?
It's a vulgar question. Some people are a little more able to buy stuff for one reason or another. We benefit as Mike not only loves technology but takes the time to share his passion with us.
The interesting thing is that such passion and well presented video's may have become a self sustaining project due to the number of hits or even product mention and links such as the Ram. Either way, I very much enjoy Mike's reviews because he is very to the point and focuses on substance over style.
Great Apple iMac unboxing. I just got my first iMac and I'm really happy with it.
I did the same thing - Maxed Out - went with the 8GB ram and purchased 32GB from Crucial. 3TB but did not opt for the Fusion Drive.
What do you do with all the other apple products you have that are older, do you keep them, sell them, give to family, etc?
Only if there are 16 GB RAM sticks (only 4 slots). I haven't seen any yet, except for server configurations. Might be coming soon?
upgrading the ram yourself on the new 21 inch voids the warranty as you have to take off the screen and remove a bunch of stuff to get to it. i have actually done it before myself as an apple store employee who works at the genius bar and in the back, it was one of the hardest things to do.
Normally apple will say like "If you bought a mac after [insert some date here] You can get a free upgrade to the next OS!". That's what I'm hoping because my family just got one about a week ago. I can't remember when apple said its coming out.
I have to agree with Destiny Waits. PCs can render quite fast for much cheaper. If you prefer an Apple Mac though, the Mac Pro cannot be beat. It is very, very fast, but consider upgrading the GPU and the RAM in your home, as it is much cheaper and more powerful. I will warn you though, the Mac Pro has an insanely high price, even for the cheaper model.
Best review I've seen in a while
How do you clean the dust out of the fans? They get loud after a few months! All in one's need to be designed better for this reason.
detroitborg, if u catch this comment,
my question is, do you voice over most of the video?
The fusion drive is like a more badass version of a hybrid drive.
Happy Christmas Mike. I CAN'T imagine what you got for Christmas but I hope we get a video review of it. ;)
Is it more or there is no more Welcome/Hello video in the mac when first turn it on?
Of course it can be used for gaming ! You can create a Windows-Partition on the IMac and install all your Windows-Games there.
The new model is worth it as long as you don't mind not being up upgrade anything in the computer. The old 21.5" had user upgradable RAM and is probably cheaper, but these new ones are faster
I bought Imac 14 years ago, at that time hardly any one used to buy them, problem with mac is that few messengers are in compatible with them or used to. If you are chatting with a person using pc there were features that weren't available for Imac. Also sending files sometimes you cant open them bec it doesn't support the software you are using. Not sure now, but few years back this used to be a common problem with Mac's
just bought one with exactly the same specs. thanks for the vid, SD slot is a nice add and benching of fusion drive was helpful.
Awesome video as always!!! Will we be seeing a D600 review in the future???
Very nice unboxing video. I'm considering to buy this type of iMac however I'm doubting it's still a good idea to buy one right now. Do you have any idea when the new iMac will be announced and if it will be worth the waiting? Thanks in advance.
I think cinebench just isn't optimized for the GTX 680MX, because that is suppose to be the fastest mobile GPU available. Although, if Apple tuned or clocked it down because of temperatures, it could explain it.
How do you clean behind the screen on this model? Mine is already showing signs of smudging behind the glass after less than 3 months ina a smoke free environment!
Hi! I just got my hands on this imac. Only difference is its 1tb fusion and 8gb ram. Is this still a good computer for video editing and everyday use? Please let me know and thanks for the video!
Again a great video Mike. Good work!
I wouldn't bother waiting. The iMac screens are really really good already! Besides, with a retina display it would get pretty expensive for a computer that can't be upgraded easily, and probably will be replaced in 3-5 years.
I never thought I would say this, but the IMac is an amazing machinery. I always said that I would never buy an iMac just a MacBook Pro , but the screen is amazing. The 21.5 or 27i inch makes everything look amazing. Very ideal if you have a hard time seeing in smaller screens. I do wish it has the optical drive though.
Can you show us some game play footage on it please to see how it copes
Awesome video. Nice sound quality and great lighting. No more one-handed videos guys! Please!
You should be using dedicated speakers with a desktop really. They need physical volume (as in space lol) to produce good sound which is why the ones in laptops and stuff always suck. They're good for what they are, but you should really get some proper ones or some decent headphones for the best experience.
Are you going to make a "Top ten Apple products 2012" video?
Is there any performance loss using the aftermarket ram or is that just where apple makes a good chunk profit?
There are 4 RAM slots. It comes with 2 4gb adding another 2 8gb would give you 20gb replacing all with 8gb would give you the 32gigs.
The price fluctuates, some things you actually can check for yourself.
Just to let you know, you got the resolution wrong, its 2560 x 1440, not 2560 x 1600 unfortunately.
i mostly want it for video editing and maling music, is this the right choice?
What do you suggest? I want to be able to render and edit fast, The imac or mac pro? And if you suggest, please tell me what specs would be best! (Not the most exspensive Mac pro)
21.5 inch probably. 27 is just too wide (if you have bad eyesight). But if you stream movies, 27 is great.
But for reading, I would suggest the 21.5 inch. You should go to store and test it out.
He did a jump cut. You can tell because he didn't have setup and it showed the end of the setup right before he got to the desktop.
They don't mind RAM, just look at other Macs like my Mac Mini for instance, the wheel on the bottom allows easy access.
Mike, about $3,000 total with Apple Care? Very nice computer with great specs! Thumbs way up.
I have a SUPER old computer running windows XP with a intel... Pentium processor, I think it's called with I think less than half a gigabyte of RAM. I need to upgrade to this, now! Anyway, that part where you opened all of the applications at the same time was so cool! Try doing that with the old box computer I have!
the screen resolution is not 2560 x 1600. It's an IPS LED display made by LG with 16:9 ratio with a resolution of 2560 x 1440. =)
not too far from mac book pro retina performance, right??? any thoughts about why would I choose this as my main workstation over the MPB 15 retina display?
OS X will use as much RAM as you give it, it's very dependent on it (much like Windows is very HDD/SSD dependent). This is how it keeps things snappy even when you're doing a lot, because it uses the much faster RAM instead of your SSD/HDD to recache everything. It's always a good idea (if you can afford it of course) to get as much RAM as you can for your Mac. Like the other guy said, you can very easily use it all up with complex Photoshop files and things like video editing.
It actually says 2560 by 1440. 2560 by 1600 would be a 30 inch display which would be 16 by 10 aspect ratio.