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New iMac Is Beautiful
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I do... to transfer large video files from the cameras into my iMac for FCP. Multiple times per week.
I have a TB dock with a card reader that adds more ports than I care including a card reader. I’m sure someone will come up with some stylish new iMac friendly dock as well. I still feel having a card reader on the MBP line would be nice again but I’ve made my peace there.
Seriously, I think a nice chocolate brown back, with a tan/beige front could be a really attractive option, too. Toss in a deep black back with grey front as another nice possibility.
I'm serious.
What is the purpose of an AiO?
What is the purpose of a desktop computer which is not an AiO?
Some of the reasons for an AiO to exist is to reduce cable clutter, ease of setup, keep a tidy desk/surface. When you buy an AiO you expect to get everything you need in one package or else the name doesn't make sense.
By attaching a lot of devices to an AiO (including extra screens) you are almost transforming it to a "desktop computer which is not an AiO". So why not just buy a regular desktop which seems much more suited to such tasks?
Because a well-designed AIO with the right peripherals will be a better machine than a separate box + monitor and the same peripherals. Especially with the new iMac. The quality of monitor in this AIO is better than the monitor you could get for the same price in a mini+monitor+keyboard+ mouse sourced separately.
really and truly, adding peripherals to an AIO is not that big of a deal.
I actually agree ... including a USB/thunderbolt hub to get every type of port you want 😎
However I do agree with some of the criticisms in this thread that Apple limiting the ports on the lowest end iMac is them being cheap, especially not auto-including the Ethernet port on the power brick.
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If they did something like this, I wouldn't be hemming and hawing about which color to get. I'm actually surprised they didn't, given how trendy brown is with young people. And more than any other color, it would actually look like it's something that blends in with homes. There is so much pent up demand for earth tones.
Reminds me of the Zune for some reason; not a complaint as I liked that sickly green-brown color. Very 2006.
Interesting — that looks pretty nice. I’m just not sure if the world is ready to give beige tones another chance after their run in the 90s.
I see no reason why Apple couldn’t try out some earth tones on their iPhones one year. Since they update every year, it wouldn’t be that big of a gamble. A little different with desktops or laptops.
I so desperately wanted this iMac. I never got one because I needed a gaming machine that only Windows could provide. But when we went to Fry’s or Circuit City, I would make a beeline to these displays and just stand there longing.
Still have mine stored away in the garage. covered up and kept nice
I absolutely loved this design. So easy to swivel and move the screen. Please lets bring something like this back...homepod + iPad mount.
No SCSI port either. How the hell am I suppose to connect my Syquest disk?!?!
I prefer it with no logo. A $10,000 refrigerator has no logos on the front, but Samsungs and Maytags do. Nearly every product at Design Within Reach has no logos. None of my furniture has logos, I don’t know why I need my computer to. The logos are to benefit the companies, not me. I’m not looking to broadcast a company’s logo or stare at one all day. My favorite sneakers (Common Projects) don’t have a logo. Just about every Yeezy sneaker hides the logo where it’s hard to see, and the designs are iconic without relying on logos. Compared to a Nike where they slap a giant logo on the side, which looks way more pedestrian. A surface can just be blank imo. I really don’t know how a logo benefits me. Imagine putting logos on dishes, pots, and vases because the blank surface feels too plain. People who design products for the home usually know to put logos on the bottom and let the object just exist. When designers add logos, it’s to invade the users’ space with their business goals.
If you look at any image from Dwell or Architectural Digest, you’ll see no logos. These new iMacs fit in better with elegant home designs than the previous ones.
And perhaps because of the design and the color that might be why the Zune was discontinued. 😉.
Absolutely agree that more ports are needed. I have a lot of different input devices because I swap them out to avoid RSI. All of them use USB A, so I am annoyed.
A simple 4 slot port would solve your problems and would be more ergonomic than plugging into the back. I got mine for a few dollars from Amazon. USB A to C adapters are also useful and cheap.
Four? lol. That's what I have now and it isn't even close to optimal.
Yeah, I know amazon is a thing too.
It has definitely grown on me as well. May pull the trigger on one when a few more of my apps get updated to the ARM architecture. have a M1 Mini and do very much enjoy it although it has some issues like waking up from sleep and random WiFi drops. I'm sure these will be resolved at some point.
You make an excellent point and are 100% correct, I've never noticed this before.
It’s interesting the Verge review notes there seems to be quite a lot of enthusiasm for the new colourful iMacs. Normal people (not the specialist mr crowd) seem to like the design.
I also saw an interesting video segment about the design language of the chin. It seems to have been around for such a long time in one form or another that it is considered ‘iconic’ and a visual identifier that the device is not just a tv display panel or monitor but a computer. Maybe Apple did something smart by keeping it, and personally I don’t mind it.
The thing that I liked most about the whole package after watching some of the unboxing and early reviews is the attention to detail… the colour matched handle on the box, matching cables, matching accessories and even highlight colour in the OS. It really just made me say, “ooh shiny, i want one”.
I also saw an interesting video segment about the design language of the chin. It seems to have been around for such a long time in one form or another that it is considered ‘iconic’ and a visual identifier that the device is not just a tv display panel or monitor but a computer. Maybe Apple did something smart by keeping it, and personally I don’t mind it.
The thing that I liked most about the whole package after watching some of the unboxing and early reviews is the attention to detail… the colour matched handle on the box, matching cables, matching accessories and even highlight colour in the OS. It really just made me say, “ooh shiny, i want one”.