APPLE SPECIAL .....7 Macs that are designed to perform and thrill

7 Macs that are designed to perform and thrill



With all of Apple's computers up to date and its rival's competitive notebooks beginning to fall behind, it's not hard to see why the best Macs are experiencing growth in popularity. And there are a ton of options to choose from when it comes to purchasing the best Macs. Sexy yet functional, sleek yet reliable -here are some of the best Macs you should consider:

THE BIGGEST IMAC PUTS EVERYTHING ON DISPLAY

If you want the big screen of an iMac with the precision of a Retina display then there is only one iMac for you: the 27inch iMac with 5K retina display.It comes with a choice between two Intel Core chips as well as 1TB of HDD or Fusion Drive storage. For those working on pixel-heavy content, the 5K iMac pairs an illustrious display with a heaping deal of screen real estate to boot.C P U : Quadcore I ntel Core i5 ­ Core i7 | Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 M380 ­ R9 M395 (2GB) | RAM: 8GB ­ 32GB | Screen: 27inch Retina 5K (5120 x 2880) IPS | Dimensions (HxWxD): 51.6cm x 65cm x 20.3cm

A GORGEOUS 4K DISPLAY ON A COMPACT ALL-IN-ONE

Apple's 21.5-inch iMac with 4K retina display is smaller but has a sharp display. It goes toe-to-toe with the 27-inch 5K iMac when it comes to pixel density, and supports DCI-P3 colour gamut allowing for accurate, vibrant colour. And, if you don't need a 4K display, there's a 1080p model as well.CPU: Quad-core Intel Core i5; i7 | Graphics: Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 | RAM: 8GB ­ 16GB | Screen: 21.5-inch UHD (4096 x 2304) IPS | Dimensions: 45cm x 52.8cm x 17.5cm

SMALL, BUT DESIGNED TO BE POWERFUL

Apple's upgraded 12 -inch MacBook (2016) is rosier and goldier than ever. The tech giant has replaced the standard USB 3 and Thunderbolt 2 ports with the brand-new USB-C. There's also the keyboard, wherein Apple has re-engineered every key. C P U : Dua lcore I ntel Core m3 ­ Core m7 | Graph ic s : Intel HD Graphics 515 | RAM: 8GB | Screen: 12-inch Retina (2304x 1440) IPS | Dimensions (WxDxH): 28.05cm x 19.65cm x 1.31cm

THINNER, FASTER AND SPACE GRAY-ER THAN BEFORE

Complete with a thinner, lighter design, a space grey colour option and an OLED Touch Bar, the 15-inch MacBook Pro (2016) introduces the big changes we have been waiting for. Its USB-C ports are Thunderbolt 3 compatible, meaning you can transfer up to 40 Gbps with a compatible device.CPU: Quad-core Intel Core i7 | Graph ics : Intel H D Graphics 530; AMD Radeon Pro 450 ­ 455 | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 15.4-inch Retina (2880 x 180 0) IPS | Dimensions : 1.49cm x 30.41cm x 21.24cm

ONE OF THE MOST CAPABLE MACBOOKS

The 13-inch MacBook Pro of 2016 came with a handful of prominent changes. It has 6th-gen Intel Core i5 processors, which can be swapped for an i7 chip.And this is complemented by up to a whopping 1TB of PCIe-based SSD storage, 16GB of RAM and a retina display.CPU: Dual-core Intel Core i5 ­ i7 | Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 540 ­ 550 | RAM: 8GB ­ 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch, (2560 x 1600) IPS | Dimensions: 1.49cm x 30.41cm x 21.24cm

AN ULTRABOOK YOU WILL LOVE TO OWN

While the 13-inch MacBook Air (2015) is one of the most popular notebooks around, the iPad Pro and 12-inch MacBook have stolen much of its thunder. That is, unless you need the legacy USB 3, Thunderbolt 2 and SDXC card connectivity. Even without a retina display or Force Touch trackpad, this MacBook is a capable machine.CPU: Dual-core Intel Core i5 ­ Core i7 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000 | RAM: 8GB | Screen: 13.3-inch HD (1440x900) | Dimensions: 19.7cm x 19.7cm x 3.6cm

THE AFFORDABLE MAC IS POPULAR TOO

The Mac Mini (2014) is Apple's cheapest computer and has, for a long time, been its least powerful. Fortunately, Intel's processor technology now allows the desktop to be used for heavier tasks and Apple has brought the low-end model up to a decent specification.CPU: Dual-core Intel Core i5 ­ Core i7 | Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics | RAM: 4GB ­ 16GB | Dimensions (WxDxH): 19.7cm x 19.7cm x 3.6cm.

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