So you’re free to imagine my excitement when Apple announced a new line of M3-powered iMacs.
you could also imagine my concern that Apple only spent about two minutes talking about the iMacs.
And after spending some time with the new M3 Apple iMac, I get why.
The iMac is still a great-looking all-in-one.Photo: Artem Golub / Gizmodo
Apple iMac with M3
The return of the Apple iMac came with little fanfare
What is it?
An Apple iMac powered by the M3 chip with 24-inch display.
Price
$1,699
Like
Great design with minimal desktop footprint.
Photo: Jorge Jimenez / Gizmodo
Dislike
No M3 Max or M3 Pro models.
Only available in 24 inches.
Whats also frustrating is that 24 inches is the only display available.
Photo: Jorge Jimenez / Gizmodo
So, if you were planning to use it as a serious editing workstation, thats not happening.
Aside from the M3 chip, theres not much else thats new on the iMac.
I couldnt help but feel a certain sense of deva ju when I was using the iMac.
Hmm, so you can play some games on the M3-powered iMac.Photo: Jorge Jimenez / Gizmodo
Unfortunately, the iMac has a limited range of motion.
The display doesnt swivel or rotate at all.
The heights still not adjustable, but you have a bit of a tilt.
Baldurs Gate 3 ran consistently at 40fps on medium prefs.
However, if you go to any higher parameters, youll get significant performance dips.
Besides that, it ran smoothly enough that I could take the games first boss without major issues.
The screen is too small for any serious photo and video editing.
I strictly put this all-in-one in the living room computer category.
Its great for school, work, and casual use but not for the editing bay.
Should I Buy an Apple iMac with M3?
TheM3 iMacfeels more like a half-step update than a full-on refresh.
I was hoping for a lot more from Apple.
Hopefully, we dont have to wait two more years for that.
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