Still, what kind of reviewers would we be if we recommended a $1,299-plus product without describing the exterior design? This section is going to feel awfully repetitive for those who read last year's review or who've gotten a chance to check out the iMac at a local Apple store. You'll buy the iMac for its beautiful display and robust performance, not the thickness of the bezel. Read on for some performance numbers (and a recap of the design too, if you missed it the first time). But you also want to know how the new machine performs, don'tcha? Sure you do. Given that we've already been recommending the iMac, and given that the entry prices have stayed the same ($1,299 / $1,799), it seems obvious that spec bumps like these would make a great product even better.

This time around, as you'd expect, Apple's added Haswell processors, along with newer NVIDIA GPUs, faster 802.11ac WiFi and optional PCIe SSDs for faster transfer rates. Like the 2012 models, this year's iMac comes in 21.5- and 27-inch screen sizes, with low-glare displays and a thin bezel that measures just 5mm thick. The difference, though, is that while the MacBook Air is getting a bit long in the tooth, the iMac was just revamped a year ago - and it's still a tempting product. Now, Apple's come out with some new iMacs, and these, too, are basically the same as last year's, just with fresh components inside. In addition to announcing the iPhone 5s, the company refreshed its MacBook Air line with Haswell processors, leaving everything else unchanged. This is an 's' year for Apple, and no, we're not just talking about the iPhone.

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