Apple iMac (MXWV2LL/A) 27" Intel Core i7 Octa-Core 10th Gen 3.8GHz Computer - English

Acquired my top of the line new 2020 iMac a couple of weeks ago and it performs great as a new Apple product would be expected to perform. Excellent response from the 512GB SSD. Have utilized CleanMyMac to keep my storage size to a minimum. I did not get the i9. The i7 gives great response. Graphics are fast with the extra capability of this model. Added 16GB of RAM to the existing 8GB that came standard and have 24GB total RAM. Started with my first Macintosh in 1986 and have had new models every three or four years since. Got a good price for my old iMac that was a little over three years old. No waiting around for things to happen with the power of this new iMac. Love it!

I upgraded from a mid-2014 as part of a regular upgrade cycle. I run a law practice on these machines. I routinely have to run OCR and handle very large PDF files. This new machine, when installed with 72GB of RAM, is excellent. In addition, the improved video camera and microphone allows a much better Zoom experience for court hearings and client meetings. It was a prime factor in my upgrade decision. Finally, because these machines are so durable and practical, I was able to sell the 2014 iMac, which was a TOTL for its time (quad i7 and 1TB SSD) for nearly half what I paid for the 2020!

Apparently this open box iMac was saturated at some point with what I suspect was a disinfectant product. The smell, which is like cheap perfume, is the same smell I experienced with a recent library book. I am allergic to perfume, and it is making me sick. First my tongue and lips go numb and then I get nauseated and then I get congested and a headache. I cannot tell you how FRUSTRATING this is. I guess I will have no alternative but to return it.