Apple Announces Redesigned iMac With M1 Chip and Seven Color Options

[Spectrum]

I am really not impressed:

- the display is still not adjustable in the height
- lack of ports on the iMac and the ports are still hard to reach
- odd colors

But the worst thing in my opinion ist the external power supply. I do not buy an "all in one" Mac to have a power adapter laying on the floor. This is just ridiculous.

If this is the way all new iMacs are going I will keep my 2020 iMac longer than expected....

Does it really have an external power supply? when has that ever been the case for a Mac desktop?🤯

 

[urbanmacUser]

Does the Magic Mouse still have it’s charging port in the most dumb place ever.

 

[dmille6]

No Ethernet?
No USB A?

Eurgh. It’s a no from me. I’ll keep my 2011 iMac.

it has ethernet, you just plug it into the power adapter.

 

[HiVolt]

I've never cared for the iMac, but I'm not sure why they still care about how thin it is. It's a desktop.

They could have gotten rid of the stupid chin, made it thicker in the back and incorporated the power supply and everything else without a power brick dangling from a desk or on the floor. No USB-A either, a final F-U to anyone with older accessories that still work just fine. More dongles, hubs and other BS will be necessary.

 

[ThisBougieLife]

Does the Magic Mouse still have it’s charging port in the most dumb place ever.

Seems like the only change is the color. I can't believe there's nothing left to innovate in a mouse...

 

[bluespark]

I love these and may buy a couple of them. But I really, really wish they also released a larger version to replace the current 27" iMac.

 

[contacos]

Why white though. Makes the whole bezel even more stand out. Should have just used the same color as the iMac itself for the chin

 

[ikramerica]

The Chin is necessary for the ports and the speakers. The entire computer is in that chin. The top is a screen.

The chin is also helpful for adjusting the display without putting pressure on the screen and getting fingerprints on it.

 

[Caliber26]

Oh, I am going to slowly savor all the angst in this thread over the bezels and chin. First world problems, people...like really ZERO World Problems. But keep on crying and whining, it’s hilarious.

It’s very sad that this is how you choose to get your rocks off. Go find something you enjoy and direct your energy towards that instead. Who knows, you might find happiness.

 

[GalileoSeven]

So now it looks like an HP (and there's no 27" model to boot) ??? Well done Apple..........😂😂😂

 

[Heelpir8]

Oh, I am going to slowly savor all the angst in this thread over the bezels and chin. First world problems, people...like really ZERO World Problems. But keep on crying and whining, it’s hilarious.

Yeah, first world problems are typically the only ones you're gonna hear about on a site dedicated to expensive tech.

 

[hoodafoo]

Now I am happy to be a user of the last i9 maxed out imac27

2020 iMac owners rejoice!!

 

[Spectrum]

I suspect these will look more impressive in real life than in pictures

They have a very low bar...so this really does not say much. 😆

 

[GizmoDVD]

Does the Magic Mouse still have it’s charging port in the most dumb place ever.

Yep, and you can still charge it while you take a dump and be good for days.

 

[Hoorayforipadair4]

WHAT ABOUT THE M1X

 

[upthetoffees]

So, the new imac is an ipad pro on a stick?

 

[G4DPII]

So for $1300 you only get 2 ports? What a crock, so $1500 to get an extra GPU core and 2 USB ports.

 

[kevinp8192]

I don't mind the colors (I would take the green/teal) but it's just too disappointing for a desktop machine. With the same processor, the Mac Mini is the way to go between it and this new iMac.

 

[urbanmacUser]

I've never cared for the iMac, but I'm not sure why they still care about how thin it is. It's a desktop.

They could have gotten rid of the stupid chin, made it thicker in the back and incorporated the power supply and everything else without a power brick dangling from a desk or on the floor. No USB-A either, a final F-U to anyone with older accessories that still work just fine. More dongles, hubs and other BS will be necessary.

I bet you use scart still for your TV. USB-A is done move on.

 

[brian3uk]

Oh my. Thats awful. It is the butterfly keyboard all over again. Already looking forward to the return to functional style in the next iteration.

 

[Euroamerican]

The process of convergence continues.. The MacOS seems to be getting more iOS-ish, and the hardware starts looking more tablet-ish.....

 

[ThisBougieLife]

I don't mind the colors (I would take the green/teal) but it's just too disappointing for a desktop machine. With the same processor, the Mac Mini is the way to go between it and this new iMac.

I think so too but then I wish Apple would make their own monitor for the Mac Mini that isn't $5000...

 

[contacos]

Can’t be adjusted in height? Big fail

 

[WilliamG]

Yeah, I was surprised by that! I think we were all expecting that to go. I think I’d have preferred a thicker iMac with no chin, with the components placed behind the screen.

Yep, I'm sure all of us would have. This is mega disappointing. Make it thicker, give us a slightly larger screen where the chin is. Any number of things other than what we have received here. Super disappointing.

 

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Is that a silver or a white bezel? Either way, YUCK. Too distracting. Black bezels only. Design-wise, this is a total fail.

It just occured to me how terrible this will all look in dark mode. 🤣