iMac 2009 base tapered?

[Rintel]

I noticed that the base on the new iMacs are skinnier than the previous models, has anyone mentioned this? I know the only other change physically is the extra USB port but I can't find anyone mentioning this change in any reviews.

 

[Tallest Skil]

Probably because it isn't too important.

It was changed to match the 24" Cinema Display.

 

[EmperorDarius]

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7206233/

 

[mreg376]

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7206233/

The photos are meaningless. They don't say which model year it is, nor does it say what the difference between the two photos is, if any.

 

[Tallest Skil]

The photos are meaningless. They don't say which model year it is, nor does it say what the difference between the two photos is, if any.

That's why you look at the photos and see that the new one has a tapered base and the old one doesn't.

 

[mreg376]

That's why you look at the photos and see that the new one has a tapered base and the old one doesn't.

Wow. Thanks for pointng that out! You must be a detective!

I LOOKED, and what I see is that they don't say which is which, and the photos are two different sizes. Accounting for the photo size differences, and assuming they're two different models ( a fact that one has to make up), they actually LOOK the SAME.

 

[EmperorDarius]

The photos are meaningless. They don't say which model year it is, nor does it say what the difference between the two photos is, if any.

I hope you're happy now:

 

[MattZani]

The New iMac Appears to have a Rubber Foot of some Kind (Not Sure if the Old iMac had this, its not visible in the Pictures, and i've never looked under the foot of one) aswell.

 

[Tallest Skil]

( a fact that one has to make up)

Why? A little "detective" work would show that the former is a picture of the 2009 iMac and the latter is a picture of the 2008 iMac. There are archived pictures on the Internet.

Darn you. I had this queued up and then I saw you post a comparison.

Well, I got done with it, so I'll do it anyway.

 

[MattZani]

Ignore what i said, on Tallest's Pic, i can see the Rubber foot on the '08 iMac.

 

[Markov]

The New iMac Appears to have a Rubber Foot of some Kind (Not Sure if the Old iMac had this, its not visible in the Pictures, and i've never looked under the foot of one) aswell.

Yeah, the older models have the rubber on the bottom as well.

 

[itommyboy]

It's funny what some people consider and some do not. I personally do not like the new stand on my imac. I liked the other thicker one better. I just feel it kept the whole units look more symmetrical.

With the new tapered stand I think it makes the display look that much more top heavy. Hardly a big gripe though I don't think of it any longer.