Update: Apple fixed my laptop. Replaced the battery and the entire bottom case so that it wasn’t deformed. Repair cost was over £400. But they fixed it for free. Credit to Apple for great customer service.
What I hear almost constantly is that apple has less than savory customer service. Literally just bout an item with no help from the “customer service”
I've been on a 27" 5K iMac for 2 years, and it's been amazing. I can edit 4K videos without creating proxies in FCPX. My only regret is getting the 500GB SSD instead of the 1TB SSD.
I have the same. Always loved it, and I'm a ghostwriter, so my storage needs aren't a lot. The only thing I dislike about it is that I can't game on it, and there are also the usual Apple restrictions. Am planning to buy a PC soon, but will keep using iMac as my main device for working.
I bought my first iMac 27 inch in 2011, I have been privileged to upgrade every few years... as more and more content goes online its the screen that makes all the difference ‼️ enjoy
The battery of your MacBook expanded, and probably the touch bar went up a little bit too - take a look closely 👀. Afaik it's because of constant heat (and usage) and it's not even safe to still use it. Need a battery replacement before more damages will happen. Same happened to me.
My 2016 MacBook 15” failed about two weeks ago. I would not power on anymore. Took it to Apple Store and the battery had swollen. The case was wobbly too. Thank goodness the repair was covered by the battery warranty even though the MacBook warranty had expired. It took about 4 days to get it back and they pretty much replaced the battery, circuit board, and a couple cables. Hope they can repair your MacBook too.
@@404Tired It does dramatically increse the price of products which are already expensive. Better not to build the problem into the product in the first place.
I got a 27" iMac last year. The screen developed dark spots on the bottom right corner. Thankfully, it was under warranty and eventually got a screen replacement. Also bought Apple Care just in case. Apple provides industry-leading service, however, their products don't seem to be as reliable as they once were. I have an iPod from 07, an iPhone from 09 and a couple of old UniBody MacBook Pro's that still work perfectly.
They should change your MBP for 2019 model. Battery swollen - change it immediately. Keyboard? I thing problem was with membrane material and reaction on temperature.
I'm not sure 27" 16:9 is the right screensize for me. Plus I prefer upgradability and modularity. That's why I built a dual boot Hackintosh in a Evolv X case. Best investment ever.
Be honest ... once you include a 5K display in the mix, the Mac comes in way cheaper. Any of those PC guys out there who do comparisons _always_ forget to do that.
But then you have to factor in the fact that you have to change the entire thing when your Mac becomes obsolete in a few years. PC/desktop people can just change a few hardware pieces and it's cheaper in the long term. The bulk of the saving from the iMac is basically the 5k display. If you want to buy expensive PC hardware just so that you get a lovely 5k display....then that's your problem. If you're buying the iMac because of its display, then in my opinion that is just dumb.
@@JuicyCharon Macs tend to last a long time and retain their value - another factor PC guys fail to account for - taking the TCO per year down a few notches. Add in per unit costs for support and there's no longer any contest. My 2011 MacBook Pro is still chugging, though I can't use it due to an obsolete OS, and lack of ExpressCare/34 (and driver) support as well as the fact that no one's making Thunderbolt 1 devices any longer. This makes USB 2 the fastest port I still can get devices for. It's still capable of browsing and running most apps though. My 2014 iMac 5K is still running better than anything else I've seen from that year - in fact I don't think there were _any_ 5K displays on the PC side of the aisle back then.
@@JuicyCharon ... or you sell it a a whole functional piece of equipment - it is an iMac, after all. Or you pass it on to someone who cares less about being up to date as a whole functional computer. There's nothing dumb about an all-in-one if you're not going to be putting cards into it ... and the vast majority of people with big bulky towers never do. And there's nothing dumb about having a 5K retina display. Waaayyyy less eyestrain - even in a terminal window. Text looks like it's been printed on the screen, and graphics show up in the highest possible resolution.
@@JuicyCharon I think you can use an iMac as a second display connected to another computer, so it’s not completely useless if you upgrade to a newer model. Plus, as others have said you could also choose to sell it.
The 2019 27 inch Imac is probably the best buy in Apple's whole range at the moment. The Fusion Drive isn't a good idea but you knew that already. The lack of the Apple Chip (which is good or bad or both), the upgradable memory (good), the screen (good) and the proven reliability over time all help to give this product value. Soon (?) they will update it, give it smaller bezels, more thunderbird, smaller footprint, apple chip, face recognition and a big big price rise.....
Just got my first 2019 5k imac i9 vega 48 with 40GB of ram about 3 weeks ago...just upgraded the 2TB fusion drive + 128GB blade ssd to 500GB WD Blue and NVMe 1TB Silicon Power... 💯🔥✨
sam X I’ve got an iPad already. Even though I’ve been a windows guy forever I have said for years that apple got tablets right better than anyone else. My iMac is on its way and I’ll pick up a used MacBook Pro down the road.
Great video! I think it’s so easy to immediately presume a MacBook is the way to go for most users as that is what the masses seem to go with. But many people these days get a MacBook then it never leaves the home and is on a desk 90% of the time, in which case you may aswell get an iMac and enjoy a much larger display. I have made this mistake myself, I originally had an iMac, sold it to get a MacBook Pro, and found because my MBP was put away somewhere I would always just grab my iPhone to do basic tasks rather than utilising the MacBook, this was a complete contrast to when I had an iMac, which I always used as soon as I got home, I think there is something about it sitting there on a desk which draws you to sit down and use it more frequently, don’t know why??? So now after trying MacBooks for the past 6 years I am now in the market for another iMac, I feel it’s a better investment for me as I don’t need to portability as I will use my iPhone or iPad for that use case.
Did the same change to iMac in 2017 for the same reasoning. Now, I’m going back to a MBP 16” not only for travel outside the house, but also travel to my living room couch. Feels great not to be trapped in my home office after 2 years. Still, I miss the screen real estate. Always trade offs I suppose.
I had the same thought process. I used to have a 2016 touchbar macbook pro, eventually got fed up with the fan noise/heat so changed to iMac pro mid tier - 1 yr on and i wish i had a macbook pro for portability lol. As good as iMacs are, excellent thermals etc, but i dont want to be chained to my desk all the time...i used sidecar for ipad pro to work on the couch its ok, but its not really a good long term answer. This is my conclusion on it all: if you dont want to be chained to a desk all day everyday get a macbook pro, yes you are paying extra but you can get more stuff done in all situations, couch, bed, desk, cafe, holiday villa... Im going to get more stuff done and have macOS with me wherever i want to sit/stand. Not one machine is better than the other overall, its down to the user’s needs, i work outdoors half the week in a physical job, last thing i wanna do in evening is sit down at my desk on my imac to edit photo/video...so imac is dorment not doing anything half the time which isnt very productive. People get soo hooked up on performance and comparisons, its simply not just about that is it 😏
I actually got the imac last year on a special black Friday weekend. It has been a great computer and I have been happy with the purchase. It is great to work on photography.
iMac is better in many ways, some people overate the portability and many of them don’t use it because isn’t as portable as many people think can do it
Great Advice. I have a Mac Pro for my work at home and i just bought a 2012 13" MacBook Pro for £290.00. Its in A+ condition, with 1 year warranty. Feels like a new computer. All i need in a laptop.
I want to buy one, but I am just waiting for a redesign. Maybe next year. Having said that, the design is fine, but I had the 2015 one and sold it before the 2019 model came out thinking that they would have updated the design. I was wrong.
Realizing I didn't need the portability as much as I did helped me make up my mind for an iMac too. From a Mac Book Pro that I can still use for some things, but I work mostly in front of my home computer. You did not mention the glaring #1 reason to switch if you can, the extra desktop space The big glorious 5k, on a 27 " retina screen.
tbh mainly here for the accent jkjk great vid man! Planning on picking up an iMac in a year or so. my 2018 MBP's keyboard has failed 4 times, and editing 4K RAW has got me thinking haha
I just got the new MacBook Air and I swear I am about to replace everything I own with apple tech. I don’t know if I’ll be able to resist the new iMac coming out this year
I think I read about a theory that it's the heat from underneath, rather than just debris, that malforms the keyboard components and causes them to malfunction. Could this explain why your only lightly used keyboard broke?
We though the people buying iMac Pros were going too far, but now we're seeing TH-camrs with $20K Mac Pros. I don't want to tell anyone how to spend their money, but those TH-camrs don't need those types of machines. Why not just buy something a little lower-end and pocket the rest? Again though, not my decision.
I haven't had a desktop in years. XPS Laptops and they have done great. However, I like your thoughts on this setup. I would probably start with what you have and then double up with another iMac shortly thereafter.
@@Dmckdnsmssnsns I mean that relatively. They aren't cheap compared to a windows computer. However, you should know that going into the purchase. I mean cheap for a Mac. Getting a $400 iMac when a new one is over 1K is cheap. It's relative. A $30,000 car is not cheap if its a Honda or a Ford. A $30,000 used S Class is cheap. A $200 purse isn't cheap but if its a used Prada bag, then it's cheap. Also "just ram..." I have no clue what you mean. Like RAM as in random access memory? My assumption. Okay and? what about it?
I am in a very similar position to you, but ultimately decided to stay with the Macbook because of the T2 chip for final cut pro. It actually crushes the Imac.
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) CPU: 3.3 GHz Qual Core Intel Core i5 RAM: 24 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 Graphic: AMD Radeon R9 M395 2 GB Storage: 2TB Fusion Drive Should I upgrade my iMac? It hurts that I can't do any type of 4k streaming while having such good machine, whilst my iPad Pro does a better job when it comes to streaming... I'm not a graphic designer or sth, just a normal desktop user... What should I do?
Awesome video! I’ve actually been working from home temporarily during the outbreak. Unfortunately, because I work for the federal government, I have to use gov-issued Win10 PC’s rather than Mac’s. But for my own freelance work/TH-cam production, I use an iMac and a MacBook Pro. They really are super amazing machines. Much better than anything I’ve ever used. 🤙🏽
I had the same configuration before (MacBook + display) and my MacBook also changed its form. That's because it was constantly connected to power. Its battery has deformed. You should go to Apple service if you want to fix it.
Definitely a smart move to go for the 1TB SSD and not talk yourself into a smaller one. Only thing I would've done differently was consider the upgrade to the i9 only because the none of the desktop i5s have Hyperthreading, which I think your workload could benefit from.
I also opted for the iMac, but now find that the white keys on the keyboard tend to get dirty quite quickly. Thinking that I should replace it with the grey one, but it does feel like a bit of a waste...
I have the late 2015 iMac and my 1TB Fusion drive recently failed (I'm not sure how...) so I just put in a new 2TB Samsung EVO SSD. It is the best bang for your buck. With Apple laptops lately, unless portability is a MUST, go for the iMac, it's an outstanding all-in-one. I'd buy one for my whole family if i could 😂
I switched because i got one for 950 Euro. i7 27" 4Ghz with 16GB Late 2015. Great value, just a little pixel problem in one screen corner that you do not realize in normal work. Now will upgrade to 64GB and buy an iFix Toolkit to open it and put a 4TB SSD in it. After this installing Win10 on it and my working machine is ready.
Thank you for this video, but according to several consumers very negative feedback for apple bad customer service and bad quality control in all products and OS and IOS becoming more and more unreliable. do you think apple's products still worth buying ? do you find IMACs more reliable than Macbooks? are you using the latest MAC OS which has a lot of issues ?
I've been very disappointed with macOS this year. I actually bought a 2019 iMac 27" on the day Catalina came out and updated before I installed my apps and put my files on. I wish I hadn't. With the next OS, I'm going to wait until the first quarter of 2021 before I update and I would recommend to anyone that they do the same. If you really want to try the new OS, you can actually install it on an external drive - that way you can have a play around with it and see how it goes without compromising your usual setup. As for the reliability of the products themselves, though, I've been using Macs since 2012, iPhones since 2008, and iPads since 2010 and I've not had any complaints at all. Software can be iffy at times, but your mileage may vary.
I’m looking at iMac’s since my iPad Pro is becoming a more versatile portable creative tool. Mind you I do more ideation on the go and final execution at home...
Not quite true. What you can't buy with the iMac is portability. At my company, we just use the Macbook's keyboard and Trackpad. Additionally, we buy 2X 27" monitors for all developers. Each monitor is about 200 USD. AOC brand. So in all, assuming the Macbook is 1,800 USD, then the total is 2K USD. Essentially compared to an iMac, one pays 200 USD more for portability.
I'm saving up for a new computer right now. The new 16" MBP is really nice, but so expensive... I don't require the portability (although being able to take the computer to a different room is really nice) so I guess I'll consider an iMac. But now I feel like there is a new iMac just around the corner so should I wait?? Ugh or just build a PC??
the Price difference at about 5:30 was incorrect as you didn’t add the SSD cost which is an extra £450! If you bump up to the next one up the SSD cost reduces, the top of the range only costs an extra £250 for the SSD. I say only, its a £100 item if you buy it separately and apple charge 4.5x the cost which is a shame. Nice machine though
The main reason (of two) I don't buy an iMac is that I hope they will sooner than later release an iMac with a larger screen. 27 inches is just too small for 4K, not to mention 5K! The other reason is cost as here the prices are too high and they have also yet to reduce the upgrade prices of ssd/ram. Good video, enjoy your new iMac.
I made the same choice relative to portability. Curious about the portable speakers next to your iMac. The built in speakers on the iMac suck. What would you suggest?
I noticed Ultralinx has "a maven channel" at the bottom of the page. Was just curious about if you sold it and if you did I would love to know the story behind that huge success. Love your content keep up the awesome work man!
why did you pick the base model vs the mid-tier? Im trying to decide on an iMac myself. I am thinking of going on to get the SSD and upgrade RAM myself. I do some video editing for my channel, some photo editing for fun (hobby), but i hope to make it a part-time job one day. thanks
@@Chukonu5 and not for all 2015 models. I have one, warped, otherwise working perfectly fine. But based on my serial number, it is NOT covered by the battery issue. Go figure.
Thanks for sharing, not quite accurate compare tho. Let’s do a realistic one comparing base models. 16 “MacBook Pro have better proccesor , better graphic card, more ram, ssd native. You have stated extra expenses in the setup you used, but not all users need external monitor and mouse/keyboard. But extra expense that every iMac user needs from base model is more ram from unrealisticly low 8gb in 2020 and a fusion drive from the dark age. Additionaly on MbPro 16” Apple have reverted to the buterfly keyboard from scissor type so it is same as in the magic kb that iMac use. Only realistic tought i have heard here is that you should choose the one to suit your needs of portability or lack of it. P.S. If anyone is watching this in June, 2020, just wait for the 2020 Q3 for redesigned iMac with smaller dimension duento thiner bezels, more ram and native pci-e ssd in base models. After that in 2021 arm silicone procs and new history from Apple.
I'm still on the fence now the 16 inch is out. My main reason to upgrade my 2016 macbook is the thermal throttling especially while using FCPX and 4k content. And the imac's lack the T2 chip which slows it down for H265 content. Is that an issue for the future? Isn't the 16 inch MBP the better FCPX machine now??
Hey ..I need help ..I noticed Harman kardon satellite speakers...I need it badly..because mine got damage...if possible send me the link where i can get only 2 satellite speakers
I currently have a dual core intel core i7 running at 2.9 GHz. Does it matter if I go to an iMac regardless of other specs with only an i5? I’m ok with spending the money but is it because the computer I’m still using is so old that no matter what the 2019+ iMacs are easily better now than they were in the past?
I still have them however they have quite a bit of white noise. They’re more tailored to larger rooms. My office is quite small and the harman kardons sounds better in the space.
3:54 happened to my MacBook Pro 2014. It was battery swell. They replaced my battery, top case, trackpad (or just fixed it) and keyboard for £200 (cost of the battery replacement)
iMac is definitely better if you don't need portability but I just can't get over the fact that they don't allow it to be used as an external display *at least* for a MBP. The fact that the 5K screen goes to waste as soon as the PC does is just sad and a little ridiculous. Not to say that the screen on a MBP doesn't suffer the same fate, it's just there's really no excuse on a 27" 5K desktop. I will say they're priced extremely attractively right now though.
Can only upgrade the ram in the 27“ model. 21“ model Apple is like 🖕🏻 Beside that I have the same decision at the moment and will go for an iMac. Reasons as mentioned in your video and I don‘t need portability that much anymore. Plus all the adapter bullsh** - don‘t need that in my life!
How much time difference for rendering a 4k video on the macbook vs. the air ? Note, the macbook uses the M version of the processors. They should be much slower.
![2019 5K iMac - Before You Buy... [Back to the Mac 013]](/img/n.gif)
Update: Apple fixed my laptop. Replaced the battery and the entire bottom case so that it wasn’t deformed. Repair cost was over £400. But they fixed it for free. Credit to Apple for great customer service.
@zShadyPlayz99 not sure I believe you because you can barely put a sentence together 😂
What I hear almost constantly is that apple has less than savory customer service. Literally just bout an item with no help from the “customer service”
It was probably covered under the keyboard program.
I love my iMac I have the same one as you and I love it.
@@Oliur Nice Grammar Police
I've been on a 27" 5K iMac for 2 years, and it's been amazing. I can edit 4K videos without creating proxies in FCPX. My only regret is getting the 500GB SSD instead of the 1TB SSD.
Get an external 1tb ssd and attach it to the imac on the back with an accessory or tape and there you go
Same here, my regret is getting a fusion drive instead of ssd
Donghyun Kim my warranty droped. I‘ll install a Samsung SSD 4TB
I have the same. Always loved it, and I'm a ghostwriter, so my storage needs aren't a lot. The only thing I dislike about it is that I can't game on it, and there are also the usual Apple restrictions. Am planning to buy a PC soon, but will keep using iMac as my main device for working.
Can u game on it?
the contrast that your warm golden skintone gives against the cool metallic greys of your place is soooo beautiful.
It's a LUT/the Grade
Gay much?
@@FreezingFroggie ? Don't be stupid ,it is a pretty cool look
Wtf
That’s what he said
I bought my first iMac 27 inch in 2011, I have been privileged to upgrade every few years... as more and more content goes online its the screen that makes all the difference ‼️ enjoy
I own the 2011 lol
The battery of your MacBook expanded, and probably the touch bar went up a little bit too - take a look closely 👀. Afaik it's because of constant heat (and usage) and it's not even safe to still use it. Need a battery replacement before more damages will happen. Same happened to me.
Taking it to the Apple store ASAP.
My 2016 MacBook 15” failed about two weeks ago. I would not power on anymore. Took it to Apple Store and the battery had swollen. The case was wobbly too. Thank goodness the repair was covered by the battery warranty even though the MacBook warranty had expired. It took about 4 days to get it back and they pretty much replaced the battery, circuit board, and a couple cables. Hope they can repair your MacBook too.
Swollen battery due to overheating is a common problem with Macbooks.
...but not something you will hear from Apple.
@@404Tired It does dramatically increse the price of products which are already expensive.
Better not to build the problem into the product in the first place.
Same happened to me.. the laptop been in a wardrobe for few years now.
I got a 27" iMac last year. The screen developed dark spots on the bottom right corner. Thankfully, it was under warranty and eventually got a screen replacement. Also bought Apple Care just in case. Apple provides industry-leading service, however, their products don't seem to be as reliable as they once were. I have an iPod from 07, an iPhone from 09 and a couple of old UniBody MacBook Pro's that still work perfectly.
The fact that you've got all this nice editing, amazing quality and more with only 43k subs, it's weird. Man youtubers are getting good. Subbed!
Skill and budget
I did a swap with an iPhone XR, apple watch and a 2017 base model MacBook pro for a 2018 27 inch imac with a 5k display and I love it.
They should change your MBP for 2019 model. Battery swollen - change it immediately. Keyboard? I thing problem was with membrane material and reaction on temperature.
I'm not sure 27" 16:9 is the right screensize for me. Plus I prefer upgradability and modularity.
That's why I built a dual boot Hackintosh in a Evolv X case. Best investment ever.
I've gone back and forth from a MacBook to and iMac. I know THIS feeling. Thanks for sharing bruv
Which one have you ended up liking better?
Be honest ... once you include a 5K display in the mix, the Mac comes in way cheaper.
Any of those PC guys out there who do comparisons _always_ forget to do that.
But then you have to factor in the fact that you have to change the entire thing when your Mac becomes obsolete in a few years. PC/desktop people can just change a few hardware pieces and it's cheaper in the long term.
The bulk of the saving from the iMac is basically the 5k display. If you want to buy expensive PC hardware just so that you get a lovely 5k display....then that's your problem. If you're buying the iMac because of its display, then in my opinion that is just dumb.
@@JuicyCharon Macs tend to last a long time and retain their value - another factor PC guys fail to account for - taking the TCO per year down a few notches. Add in per unit costs for support and there's no longer any contest.
My 2011 MacBook Pro is still chugging, though I can't use it due to an obsolete OS, and lack of ExpressCare/34 (and driver) support as well as the fact that no one's making Thunderbolt 1 devices any longer. This makes USB 2 the fastest port I still can get devices for.
It's still capable of browsing and running most apps though.
My 2014 iMac 5K is still running better than anything else I've seen from that year - in fact I don't think there were _any_ 5K displays on the PC side of the aisle back then.
@@JuicyCharon ... or you sell it a a whole functional piece of equipment - it is an iMac, after all.
Or you pass it on to someone who cares less about being up to date as a whole functional computer.
There's nothing dumb about an all-in-one if you're not going to be putting cards into it ... and the vast majority of people with big bulky towers never do.
And there's nothing dumb about having a 5K retina display. Waaayyyy less eyestrain - even in a terminal window. Text looks like it's been printed on the screen, and graphics show up in the highest possible resolution.
@@JuicyCharon I think you can use an iMac as a second display connected to another computer, so it’s not completely useless if you upgrade to a newer model. Plus, as others have said you could also choose to sell it.
The 2019 27 inch Imac is probably the best buy in Apple's whole range at the moment. The Fusion Drive isn't a good idea but you knew that already. The lack of the Apple Chip (which is good or bad or both), the upgradable memory (good), the screen (good) and the proven reliability over time all help to give this product value. Soon (?) they will update it, give it smaller bezels, more thunderbird, smaller footprint, apple chip, face recognition and a big big price rise.....
im about to switch from a macbook air to a 27' imac (monday/tuesday hopefully)
Just got my first 2019 5k imac i9 vega 48 with 40GB of ram about 3 weeks ago...just upgraded the 2TB fusion drive + 128GB blade ssd to 500GB WD Blue and NVMe 1TB Silicon Power... 💯🔥✨
I’ve been going back and forth between an iMac and a MacBook Pro and your video helped me decide. Thank you.
sam X I’ve got an iPad already. Even though I’ve been a windows guy forever I have said for years that apple got tablets right better than anyone else. My iMac is on its way and I’ll pick up a used MacBook Pro down the road.
Great video! I think it’s so easy to immediately presume a MacBook is the way to go for most users as that is what the masses seem to go with.
But many people these days get a MacBook then it never leaves the home and is on a desk 90% of the time, in which case you may aswell get an iMac and enjoy a much larger display.
I have made this mistake myself, I originally had an iMac, sold it to get a MacBook Pro, and found because my MBP was put away somewhere I would always just grab my iPhone to do basic tasks rather than utilising the MacBook, this was a complete contrast to when I had an iMac, which I always used as soon as I got home, I think there is something about it sitting there on a desk which draws you to sit down and use it more frequently, don’t know why???
So now after trying MacBooks for the past 6 years I am now in the market for another iMac, I feel it’s a better investment for me as I don’t need to portability as I will use my iPhone or iPad for that use case.
The iMac is the way to go. Outstanding speakers, screen, and performance all in an attractive and tidy package.
The same iMac will be delivered to me this coming Wednesday. YES! :D
The wobble is definitely an expanded battery. It might keep expanding so keep it under observation.
Did the same change to iMac in 2017 for the same reasoning. Now, I’m going back to a MBP 16” not only for travel outside the house, but also travel to my living room couch. Feels great not to be trapped in my home office after 2 years. Still, I miss the screen real estate. Always trade offs I suppose.
just buy an external monitor, best of both worlds.
@@BrandonRamirezJ That's the plan :)
I had the same thought process. I used to have a 2016 touchbar macbook pro, eventually got fed up with the fan noise/heat so changed to iMac pro mid tier - 1 yr on and i wish i had a macbook pro for portability lol. As good as iMacs are, excellent thermals etc, but i dont want to be chained to my desk all the time...i used sidecar for ipad pro to work on the couch its ok, but its not really a good long term answer. This is my conclusion on it all: if you dont want to be chained to a desk all day everyday get a macbook pro, yes you are paying extra but you can get more stuff done in all situations, couch, bed, desk, cafe, holiday villa...
Im going to get more stuff done and have macOS with me wherever i want to sit/stand. Not one machine is better than the other overall, its down to the user’s needs, i work outdoors half the week in a physical job, last thing i wanna do in evening is sit down at my desk on my imac to edit photo/video...so imac is dorment not doing anything half the time which isnt very productive. People get soo hooked up on performance and comparisons, its simply not just about that is it 😏
@@timinator83 100% 👍🏼
I actually got the imac last year on a special black Friday weekend. It has been a great computer and I have been happy with the purchase. It is great to work on photography.
iMac is better in many ways, some people overate the portability and many of them don’t use it because isn’t as portable as many people think can do it
Great Advice. I have a Mac Pro for my work at home
and i just bought a 2012 13" MacBook Pro for £290.00. Its in A+ condition, with 1 year warranty. Feels like a new computer. All i need in a laptop.
I want to buy one, but I am just waiting for a redesign. Maybe next year. Having said that, the design is fine, but I had the 2015 one and sold it before the 2019 model came out thinking that they would have updated the design. I was wrong.
Realizing I didn't need the portability as much as I did helped me make up my mind for an iMac too. From a Mac Book Pro that I can still use for some things, but I work mostly in front of my home computer. You did not mention the glaring #1 reason to switch if you can, the extra desktop space The big glorious 5k, on a 27 " retina screen.
5:52 Dude carrying around iMac 🖥 😝
tbh mainly here for the accent
jkjk great vid man! Planning on picking up an iMac in a year or so. my 2018 MBP's keyboard has failed 4 times, and editing 4K RAW has got me thinking haha
Crazy how bad they've gotten.
5:55 is dedication
I just got the new MacBook Air and I swear I am about to replace everything I own with apple tech. I don’t know if I’ll be able to resist the new iMac coming out this year
I think I read about a theory that it's the heat from underneath, rather than just debris, that malforms the keyboard components and causes them to malfunction. Could this explain why your only lightly used keyboard broke?
At last someone speaking sense. “The iMac pro is too much for me I don’t need that in my workflow”.
We though the people buying iMac Pros were going too far, but now we're seeing TH-camrs with $20K Mac Pros. I don't want to tell anyone how to spend their money, but those TH-camrs don't need those types of machines. Why not just buy something a little lower-end and pocket the rest? Again though, not my decision.
@@abubakrakram6208 You do realize many TH-camrs are now shooting in 8K? You seem like you don't know what you're talking about.
@@iamnotfunny1002 lol. 8k. So much for a youtube video, afterall.
yeah the price is a good deal if portability is not necessary. Portability is very important for me. Thanks for sharing your experience!!
I haven't had a desktop in years. XPS Laptops and they have done great. However, I like your thoughts on this setup. I would probably start with what you have and then double up with another iMac shortly thereafter.
Oliur: Why I switched to an IMac...
Me: Because you can afford to lol
They are quite cheap on eBay. You can find one for less than $400 and they are upgradable.
Kody with a K no they aren’t. Just ram..
@@Dmckdnsmssnsns I mean that relatively. They aren't cheap compared to a windows computer. However, you should know that going into the purchase. I mean cheap for a Mac. Getting a $400 iMac when a new one is over 1K is cheap. It's relative. A $30,000 car is not cheap if its a Honda or a Ford. A $30,000 used S Class is cheap. A $200 purse isn't cheap but if its a used Prada bag, then it's cheap. Also "just ram..." I have no clue what you mean. Like RAM as in random access memory? My assumption. Okay and? what about it?
It's so much cheaper than trying to splurge for a high end MacBook Pro that still can't really compete in terms of power.
@@Dmckdnsmssnsns yes they are
I am in a very similar position to you, but ultimately decided to stay with the Macbook because of the T2 chip for final cut pro. It actually crushes the Imac.
Well reviewed Oliur ... I love my iMac 27" with 24 GB Ram and 1TB SSD Drive ... Absolutely Brilliant
Simply beautiful piece of machinery.
I’m gonna wait for the redesign I’ve waited this long
No redesigns till the end of this year
Still ?
Hey man, been an Instagram follower for a while and didn’t realize you had a TH-cam channel! Stoked to check out your stuff! Subscribed.
Good choice. Got to have both.
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
CPU: 3.3 GHz Qual Core Intel Core i5
RAM: 24 GB 1867 MHz DDR3
Graphic: AMD Radeon R9 M395 2 GB
Storage: 2TB Fusion Drive
Should I upgrade my iMac? It hurts that I can't do any type of 4k streaming while having such good machine, whilst my iPad Pro does a better job when it comes to streaming... I'm not a graphic designer or sth, just a normal desktop user... What should I do?
The iMac has coated glass and this makes the iMac have the better display
It’s basically like an optical lens
auroraflash until it’s somehow cracks.... :(
I loved mine but unfortunately I had to get rid of it
Awesome video! I’ve actually been working from home temporarily during the outbreak. Unfortunately, because I work for the federal government, I have to use gov-issued Win10 PC’s rather than Mac’s. But for my own freelance work/TH-cam production, I use an iMac and a MacBook Pro. They really are super amazing machines. Much better than anything I’ve ever used. 🤙🏽
I still rather a MacBook. It’s way more comfortable for me.
I had the same configuration before (MacBook + display) and my MacBook also changed its form. That's because it was constantly connected to power. Its battery has deformed. You should go to Apple service if you want to fix it.
Interesting. Going to book an appointment ASAP.
You sound like the headspace guy!
Yeah, I thought his voice was familiar 😂
OMG you are right!
Definitely a smart move to go for the 1TB SSD and not talk yourself into a smaller one. Only thing I would've done differently was consider the upgrade to the i9 only because the none of the desktop i5s have Hyperthreading, which I think your workload could benefit from.
Thank you very much. You've talked more sense than the 20 other youtubers I watched.
The music in your Intro is soooo chill! 💯
You know what it is ?
I have an Imac and a Macbook Pro, love them both.
I also opted for the iMac, but now find that the white keys on the keyboard tend to get dirty quite quickly. Thinking that I should replace it with the grey one, but it does feel like a bit of a waste...
Use a damp micro fibre cloth and simply wipe it down. I do it all the time and it looks like a new keyboard every time :)
I carry my iMac actually - snaps in well to a seat belt in the back of my car
Vincent Jay I doooo😅 It has a cute little sleeve that goes around it with handles 😆
I have the late 2015 iMac and my 1TB Fusion drive recently failed (I'm not sure how...) so I just put in a new 2TB Samsung EVO SSD. It is the best bang for your buck. With Apple laptops lately, unless portability is a MUST, go for the iMac, it's an outstanding all-in-one. I'd buy one for my whole family if i could 😂
What a wonderful desk layout ‼︎‼︎‼︎‼︎‼︎
I got me an Imac Pro a few months now . Its an machine !
I switched because i got one for 950 Euro. i7 27" 4Ghz with 16GB Late 2015. Great value, just a little pixel problem in one screen corner that you do not realize in normal work. Now will upgrade to 64GB and buy an iFix Toolkit to open it and put a 4TB SSD in it. After this installing Win10 on it and my working machine is ready.
Macbook pro 16 : hold my beer
your theme is so satisfying
Having both is the best choice ;-)
Thank you for this video, but according to several consumers very negative feedback for apple bad customer service and bad quality control in all products and OS and IOS becoming more and more unreliable. do you think apple's products still worth buying ? do you find IMACs more reliable than Macbooks? are you using the latest MAC OS which has a lot of issues ?
I've been very disappointed with macOS this year. I actually bought a 2019 iMac 27" on the day Catalina came out and updated before I installed my apps and put my files on. I wish I hadn't. With the next OS, I'm going to wait until the first quarter of 2021 before I update and I would recommend to anyone that they do the same. If you really want to try the new OS, you can actually install it on an external drive - that way you can have a play around with it and see how it goes without compromising your usual setup.
As for the reliability of the products themselves, though, I've been using Macs since 2012, iPhones since 2008, and iPads since 2010 and I've not had any complaints at all. Software can be iffy at times, but your mileage may vary.
@@benadamsondxb thank you for your response
Love your accent. I feel smarter just by listening to you 🌟
A british accent doesnt make one be or sound smarter.
I feel like I can cast a spell just by listening to him
love the intro music...
I’m looking at iMac’s since my iPad Pro is becoming a more versatile portable creative tool. Mind you I do more ideation on the go and final execution at home...
Not quite true. What you can't buy with the iMac is portability. At my company, we just use the Macbook's keyboard and Trackpad. Additionally, we buy 2X 27" monitors for all developers. Each monitor is about 200 USD. AOC brand. So in all, assuming the Macbook is 1,800 USD, then the total is 2K USD. Essentially compared to an iMac, one pays 200 USD more for portability.
Same OS. I have both. Virtually the same experience for me.
I'm saving up for a new computer right now. The new 16" MBP is really nice, but so expensive... I don't require the portability (although being able to take the computer to a different room is really nice) so I guess I'll consider an iMac. But now I feel like there is a new iMac just around the corner so should I wait?? Ugh or just build a PC??
the Price difference at about 5:30 was incorrect as you didn’t add the SSD cost which is an extra £450! If you bump up to the next one up the SSD cost reduces, the top of the range only costs an extra £250 for the SSD. I say only, its a £100 item if you buy it separately and apple charge 4.5x the cost which is a shame. Nice machine though
Nice vid man! I’m using the clamshell setup looking at an iMac currently ✌️
The main reason (of two) I don't buy an iMac is that I hope they will sooner than later release an iMac with a larger screen. 27 inches is just too small for 4K, not to mention 5K!
The other reason is cost as here the prices are too high and they have also yet to reduce the upgrade prices of ssd/ram.
Good video, enjoy your new iMac.
Trusteft
27 inch is not too small for PC users. For me is more than enough.
the best video ive watched about that. gratz!
I made the same choice relative to portability. Curious about the portable speakers next to your iMac. The built in speakers on the iMac suck. What would you suggest?
I noticed Ultralinx has "a maven channel" at the bottom of the page. Was just curious about if you sold it and if you did I would love to know the story behind that huge success. Love your content keep up the awesome work man!
why did you pick the base model vs the mid-tier? Im trying to decide on an iMac myself. I am thinking of going on to get the SSD and upgrade RAM myself. I do some video editing for my channel, some photo editing for fun (hobby), but i hope to make it a part-time job one day.
thanks
You may already know but just in case- RAM upgrades are possible only on the 27-inch, but not the 21-inch iMac
@@howardroark6594 yeah i know that. i was wondering about the 27" base (1799 ) vs mid (1999)
Apple recently released a new quality program for the 15 inch MacBook Pro regarding battery.
That was only for the 2015 model
@@Chukonu5 and not for all 2015 models. I have one, warped, otherwise working perfectly fine. But based on my serial number, it is NOT covered by the battery issue. Go figure.
The sound in your video is so...crispy? What's your setup??
Stay strong & overcome the cancer brother.
Thanks for sharing, not quite accurate compare tho. Let’s do a realistic one comparing base models. 16 “MacBook Pro have better proccesor , better graphic card, more ram, ssd native. You have stated extra expenses in the setup you used, but not all users need external monitor and mouse/keyboard. But extra expense that every iMac user needs from base model is more ram from unrealisticly low 8gb in 2020 and a fusion drive from the dark age. Additionaly on MbPro 16” Apple have reverted to the buterfly keyboard from scissor type so it is same as in the magic kb that iMac use. Only realistic tought i have heard here is that you should choose the one to suit your needs of portability or lack of it. P.S. If anyone is watching this in June, 2020, just wait for the 2020 Q3 for redesigned iMac with smaller dimension duento thiner bezels, more ram and native pci-e ssd in base models. After that in 2021 arm silicone procs and new history from Apple.
I have a macbook 2009 (the white one) and still works fine.
One thing about those iMac they are well designed
I'm still on the fence now the 16 inch is out. My main reason to upgrade my 2016 macbook is the thermal throttling especially while using FCPX and 4k content. And the imac's lack the T2 chip which slows it down for H265 content. Is that an issue for the future? Isn't the 16 inch MBP the better FCPX machine now??
For me the imac 27“ Retina is the best value apple computer you can buy cause the 5k screen ...
Really curious on why you got rid of the office? any particular reason? Phenomenal video btw : )
I moved into my own house which has enough space for an office. So I didn't need one anymore.
I have both!! Best decision!!!
Hey ..I need help ..I noticed Harman kardon satellite speakers...I need it badly..because mine got damage...if possible send me the link where i can get only 2 satellite speakers
Thankyou for this!♥️
I currently have a dual core intel core i7 running at 2.9 GHz. Does it matter if I go to an iMac regardless of other specs with only an i5? I’m ok with spending the money but is it because the computer I’m still using is so old that no matter what the 2019+ iMacs are easily better now than they were in the past?
Nice Table. You should have used Bose Companion 50 instead of these speakers. They sound much rich as compared.
I still have them however they have quite a bit of white noise. They’re more tailored to larger rooms. My office is quite small and the harman kardons sounds better in the space.
That’s so true. I wasn’t expecting you to reply me. Means a lot to me. Cheers 🍻
Love your videos 😍 was wondering where did you get your keyboard mat from? It's super aesthetic
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Very sleek and concise video. Keep them coming please.
3:54 happened to my MacBook Pro 2014. It was battery swell. They replaced my battery, top case, trackpad (or just fixed it) and keyboard for £200 (cost of the battery replacement)
iMac is definitely better if you don't need portability but I just can't get over the fact that they don't allow it to be used as an external display *at least* for a MBP. The fact that the 5K screen goes to waste as soon as the PC does is just sad and a little ridiculous. Not to say that the screen on a MBP doesn't suffer the same fate, it's just there's really no excuse on a 27" 5K desktop. I will say they're priced extremely attractively right now though.
Can only upgrade the ram in the 27“ model. 21“ model Apple is like 🖕🏻
Beside that I have the same decision at the moment and will go for an iMac. Reasons as mentioned in your video and I don‘t need portability that much anymore. Plus all the adapter bullsh** - don‘t need that in my life!
Where's the PS4 going now?
How much time difference for rendering a 4k video on the macbook vs. the air ? Note, the macbook uses the M version of the processors. They should be much slower.
Finally a informative video! Thank you
Now that you just have the iMac on your desk what is your PS4 hooked up to ?
Is it posible to hook up to the iMac?
Same reason I always with iMac. I bought a 2011 MacBook Pro with graphics card issue. Think I’m going pc for laptop and iMac.
Apple screwed up big time on that kay board. The next ones coming are supposed to go back to the scissor switches.
Great video. Glad to have you back! :D