Got a new 21" on the weekend to replace my older (late 2009) 21" model. I got the 3.1GHz i7 processor, 16GB of Ram, 1T Fusion Drive, so yes I know it's not a base model.
Anyway, I like the new one for a number of reasons;
- It is LIGHTNING quick at everything compared to the old one. No surprise, but I am happy since that was my #1 wish
- Boots in about 15-20 seconds
- Runs very slient, previous one was OK, but new one is dead silent
- Runs very cool compared to the old one. The old one seemed to pour heat out the top. This one barely get warm even when worked hard. Maybe I'll save a few £ on electricity
I agree with other comments, the 27" is too big for my needs + it opens up a bunch of overly expensive options that are too temping (like 768GB Flash).