Apple iMac MK452LL/A 21.5-Inch Retina 4K Display Desktop

I put this iMac into service February, 2018. Even though it was refurbished, it seemed to be in new condition. Everything works and it is much faster than other Macs I have (due to Quad core). The screen is bright and sharp. The Magic Mouse is great. I wish the keyboard had a ten key number pad. I've been back with Mac since 2004 after living in the PC world for almost 20 years. Neither world is perfect, but I enjoy the integration of the Apple eco-system and use it to the fullest with iPhone, iPads, and AppleTV's. The way that family works together is without parallel in the PC world. ======== Update (2 years later): Ultimately I found the internal 1TB HDD to be too slow...bootup took forever...so I took it to my local Apple certified support store and had them swap that out for a 256Gb SSD. It now boots very quickly and seems to have less problems with the OS clean-installed on that SSD. I keep all data on an external Drobo drive so that all that is on the SSD permanently is the OS...which leaves about 185Gb of temp storage space for working space. It also works well for iCloud documents which disappear from the local drive after a period of inactivity with a given document. ========== Update 2 (after 4 years) I have four Macs in operation ranging in dates from 2010 (running El Capitan) to a new M1 MacMini. I do have Big Sur running on this 2015 iMac without problems or stalling issues. Of the four, I think this iMac may be the most dependable and robust of the lot. It is really a good computer (after the SSD upgrade I mentioned above)....maybe the best Mac I've ever owned (and I'm sure I've had at least 10). This is a heqq of a value.

My early 2009 iMac was still working well, but it was limited in ability to run the newest software. It had a 24 inch screen, so it was a large one. I upgraded to this late 2015 iMac with a 21.5 inch screen. The better resolution on the new Mac makes the smaller size be no problem. It came with El Capitan operating system, the same as on my previous iMac, and I was afraid that I would again be unable to upgrade. However, after transferring all of my files to the new computer, I downloaded and installed Mojave. Man, it works well! Faster than my 2009 iMac and with new abilities. I don't know why the refurbisher did not install the newer operating system (2 steps up); it is free. One thing I had to adjust to: I used Excel on my old Mac. It was an early version of the spreadsheet, bought when I did not have to have a subscription to use it. I was happy with it. However, with the new iMac I am unable to use the Excel spreadsheet except for read-only. The same is undoubtedly true for Word, although I haven't tried it. (Somehow Microsoft knows when you change machines and try to transfer Excel to the new one. I use a spreadsheet for only 1-2 hours per week, and I refuse to pay Microsoft $60 a year to use it. So I opened the 8-10 Excel spreadsheets into Numbers (Apple's answer to Excel). Some things are different, especially graphs (which Numbers calls "charts"), but I have been able to to everything with Numbers that I did with Excel--and Numbers comes free with Mac. I can even export a Numbers 'sheet as an Excel spreadsheet for my few Windows friends. I have used Apple's Pages rather than Word for some time, so that is no problem. The computer came with the small Apple keyboard and mouse. I had a large keyboard with a number pad, and I will continue to use it. I do like the Apple mouse, however, and am using it. Needless to say, I am extremely happy with my iMac, as I have been with all things Apple.

The Mac I replaced with this unit was purchased new in 2009. It still works well enough, just a little slow, but will no longer accept OS updates because of its age. This repurposed unit is half the price of new and is much faster than my retired Mac. It will fulfill its requested duties just fine. I have been an Apple customer all the way back to the 2c and have always purchased new. I was only slightly concerned with a repurposed unit and even if it only lasts me for half the time my last unit has it will have fulfilled its purpose. Well done!

It wasn’t made clear at all that this would be horridly slow at loading everything. Had I not bought it with Affirm I would have asked for a refund so that I could buy one with an ssd. So take this review as a warning: If you want to spend an hour checking your email, this is the iMac for you. Should be much cheaper due to how long it takes this Mac to load literally any app you might want to use. Also, as an aside, they put a sticker right on the front and there’s been sticker glue stuck on the metal and glass all year

Nice for the money, purchased for my Kid's Covid-19 stay at home learning. Great having a workstation vs. laptop for them. A few things on this specific model, the HD is extremely slow as compared to today's SSD's. Longer Loading times, and seek times are to be expected vs. Near instant loading on newer computers. I ended up purchasing a USB External SSD drive and booting/loading from that vs. the internal hard drive. I stuck it on with a command strip. It now runs great. Bootup time went from 2-3 minutes to less than a minute. Application loading is improved as well. Good buy.

Says in description that it may not come with original keyboards and mouse, which is fine but I was expecting at least comparable ones. Came with cheap wired keyboard and mouse which is really disappointing. Computer responds slowly to keyboard and mouse that it came with. Until I can dish out more money for a better keyboard and mouse I cant necessarily be sure that it isn't the computer that is overall slow. Will update review when I get a a keyboard and mouse that isn't garbage. UPDATE: don't waste your money. This is absolute garbage. I've gone through 3 different mouse and keyboard combinations and all of them have the same issue: the computer doesn't respond to them properly. It will add extra letters and ignore others randomly. Trying to sign in is a nightmare when your keyboard doesn't work. The computer is slower than molasses in winter. I wish I used it enough during the return period to be able to send it back, but I'm stuck with it. Wasted money, steer clear.

I absolutely love the lighting speed of the iMac. This is a refurbished unit but you would never guess. It opened and it setup just like it was brand new. It came with a new power cord, usb keyboard, and wireless mouse. It was well packaged to prevent damage in shipping. I observed a couple of scratches on the base and it was packaged in generic box. Otherwise, one would think it was brand new! Awesome value for less than $300.

After using an IMac, since 2007, it was time for an upgrade; thanks mainly to third party vendors. My old iMac could not be upgraded to Sierra. So, I found this deal. It is a very nice machine, for under $1000. It came well packed; double boxed, so it will survive UPS. The machine looks brand new. It came with everything you need Super Keyboard, Super Mouse 2, charging cord for the keyboard and mouse. The keyboard and mouse were already paired. Turning it on, I immediately could tell is was a much faster machine. I used the Apple Migration Tool, and had everything on my old machine, moved over to the new one. Also, I upgraded it through Sierra to High Sierra, to be current. So far, everything I use, software wise, is working fine. Internal speakers are really good. Also, the 4k screen is a real plus and looks great. I did purchase a two year warranty, just in case. But, based upon my experience, so far, I think I will get a few years out of this.