![]() The plug has a very strong hold and it takes a good amount of force to remove it, so there’s no need to worry about the plug becoming undone if you move the iMac. Speaking of the power adapter, Apple uses a magnetic connector (that’s not called MagSafe) to plug into the iMac. The power plug is color-matched to the iMac, and its magnetic hold is very strong. Besides, the ethernet connector is too long and wide for the iMac itself. This makes a lot of sense, since ethernet is a cable running from a wall connection and there’s no need to clutter up your desk with it. The $1,499 and $1,699 iMacs come with gigabit ethernet but the connector is on the power adapter, not on the iMac itself. For example, we reviewed the Corsair TBT100 Thunderbolt 3 Dock ($250) that you could connect to the iMac’s Thunderbolt port, and it will then provide you with two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, a gigabit ethernet connector, two HDMI video jacks, and an SD card slot. (Check out our Thunderbolt adapter guide to help you find the adapters you need.) If you need to have multiple non-USB-C devices connected at the same time, consider buying a Thunderbolt hub or dock that has several different ports. But if you’re using older devices with USB-A ports, you need an adapter like Apple’s $19 USB-C to USB Adapter. Dominik Tomaszewski/Macworld U.K.įour total ports on the $1,499 and $1,699 iMacs are probably enough for most people. Thunderbolt-compatible ports are indicated by the lightning icons. ![]() Apple also include a special “Hello” screen saver for the 24-inch iMac. Apple does include the desktop colors for the other iMacs, so if you want to mix things up and use the orange desktop on a blue iMac, you can. When I first launched the 24-inch iMac, the Finder has a distinct pink hue to it, because it was set to match the body. In sticking with its color theme, the 24-inch iMac includes desktop backgrounds that match the iMac’s body. It’s just as good as other iMac displays. It’s a gorgeous display, with good brightness, great detail, and excellent color. It supports one billion colors and the P3 color gamut, and has a brightness of 500 nits. Glossy yet gorgeousĭespite its 24-inch modifier, the iMac has a 23.5-inch Retina display with a native resolution of 4480-by-2520 resolution at 218 pixels per inch (Apple calls it a 4.5K display). ![]() Looks like I’ll always need a ream of paper on my desk to boost the iMac so I can use it at a height that won’t leave me with neck pain. I hoped Apple would implement a stand with adjustable height in this new iMac design, but that didn’t happen, and I don’t think it will ever happen. Unless you're very concerned about scratches, you likely can get any color of the iMac (2021) without having to worry too much.Does Apple consider the “chin” below the display an essential part of the iMac brand identity? It seems like they think so. You won't be carrying it around and taking it with you everywhere you go, so the chances of scratching it are way slimmer. Now, keep in mind, your iMac (2021) isn't a laptop. The silver aluminum that Apple uses in its Macs has always been better at hiding little nicks from the human eye than its darker colors, and I would imagine that the same would be true with the iMac (2021). My space gray MacBook Air definitely has a few small but noticeable scratches on the outside casing that I haven't noticed on sliver MacBooks. With Apple products, I've always noticed that darker colors tend to show scratches, scuffs, and other little marks much more easily than lighter colors. I'm not confident that any iMac (2021) color will offer a better viewing experience over another color, so it's all about your preference. Unfortunately, the white bezel is on every model regardless of which color you get, so you can't really avoid it. Typically, I would suggest that if you really care about watch movies or media on your devices, you should go with the darkest color as it will be the least distracting when viewing content fullscreen.Īpple made the odd decision of making the iMac (2021) have white bezels around the screen, which will likely stick out like a sore thumb while watching content. If you want to see all the iMac (2021) colors, check out the Apple website so high-resolution photos of each color. The back, front, and stand are all uniform and should look the same. The only iMac (2021) model that's different is the silver version which is all one color. As you can see in the pictures up above, the back of the iMac is a darker and deeper color, while the metal stand and the chin on the front of the iMac are a lighter shade. The first thing you need to be aware of when getting the iMac (2021) is that all the bright and vibrant colored models are actually two-toned.
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