I’ve been using Apple’s new iMac with Retina 5K display for the last few days. I’m now convinced all the positive reviews are correct — this is a fabulous Mac capable of high-end performance and equipped with an utterly compelling display. I’ve curated a few details you might not be aware of concerning the top-of-the-line iMac.

Friction Welding

The process Apple uses to manufacture the unibody aluminium chassis is called friction welding, which the company first brought to market in 2013.

Competitive

The Mac delivers seven times the number of pixels you’ll find on an HDTV at 445 cd/m^2 full brightness. It offers 14.7 million pixels (at a resolution of 5,120-x-2,880);  the conventional 27-in. model resolution is 2,570-x-1,440.

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