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Unboxing and review of the 2021 iMac 24” in the yellow color
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What is immediately apparent is that the front “pastel” colour is more vibrant than original images led many to be believe, and as such doesn’t contrast as sharply with the back as it seemed to in initial pictures and renders. Cool.
In closeups the overall finish is metallic looking and very nice. And I have no issue with the light grey bezel.
They have taken the concept of the previous generation design and refined it to the next level. How the iMac could be made thinner from this is beyond me, but bezels could get thinner still and perhaps to the point of practically nonexistent. Remember unlike an iPad there is no need to be able to hold the device around the display. The light bezel also helps distinguish that this is indeed a different device than what came before. The chin is another issue as the guts have to go somewhere unless you want to add a lump in the back like some AIOs have done. The alternative is for the guts to become even more compact and thus the chin becomes even smaller.
The Yellow looks so much better here than in earlier images. The closeups show off the attention to detail and the quality of manufacture. We also see detail that wasn’t apparent in previous images.
All of it adds up to something that definitely looks far, far better than a “toy” so many have absurdly derided about the new design. I definitely want to see more of the other colours. I can also add Yellow to Green and Silver I could consider for my own purchase—it looks cool.
I didn’t hate or was disappointed when I saw the new design, but I was surprised given the apparent certainty of the rumours months prior to release. Now seeing the actual device more closely I think it looks damned cool and a worthy next step in the iMac’s evolution. It not only looks good it sure as hell doesn’t look anything like whatever else being made. I still would have liked the Apple logo on the chin, in this case a light coloured one, but the new iMac is instantly recognizable as an Apple iMac and not any other generic looking AIO.
In closeups the overall finish is metallic looking and very nice. And I have no issue with the light grey bezel.
They have taken the concept of the previous generation design and refined it to the next level. How the iMac could be made thinner from this is beyond me, but bezels could get thinner still and perhaps to the point of practically nonexistent. Remember unlike an iPad there is no need to be able to hold the device around the display. The light bezel also helps distinguish that this is indeed a different device than what came before. The chin is another issue as the guts have to go somewhere unless you want to add a lump in the back like some AIOs have done. The alternative is for the guts to become even more compact and thus the chin becomes even smaller.
The Yellow looks so much better here than in earlier images. The closeups show off the attention to detail and the quality of manufacture. We also see detail that wasn’t apparent in previous images.
All of it adds up to something that definitely looks far, far better than a “toy” so many have absurdly derided about the new design. I definitely want to see more of the other colours. I can also add Yellow to Green and Silver I could consider for my own purchase—it looks cool.
I didn’t hate or was disappointed when I saw the new design, but I was surprised given the apparent certainty of the rumours months prior to release. Now seeing the actual device more closely I think it looks damned cool and a worthy next step in the iMac’s evolution. It not only looks good it sure as hell doesn’t look anything like whatever else being made. I still would have liked the Apple logo on the chin, in this case a light coloured one, but the new iMac is instantly recognizable as an Apple iMac and not any other generic looking AIO.
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Wow the yellow looks nice. I can’t wait to get mine in. I ordered blue but I suspect it will look very nice ❤️
Just give Apple an extra US$150 and you too can have both the Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad.
I absolutely LOVE mine... I was worried a little with some of the negativity around M1 and the new iMac but no they were wrong. It's freaking AWESOME!
I will put a disclaimer to my enthusiasm... These are my feeling about a product that suits my needs. If it doesn't suit your needs then you probably won't like it. (Insert high end sports/ luxury car name here) is a great car but if you buy it because you're a contractor and need to haul lumber in it well you're not going to think it's so great LOL
I will put a disclaimer to my enthusiasm... These are my feeling about a product that suits my needs. If it doesn't suit your needs then you probably won't like it. (Insert high end sports/ luxury car name here) is a great car but if you buy it because you're a contractor and need to haul lumber in it well you're not going to think it's so great LOL