And the combination of integrated memory, fast SSDs, and top-shelf compute power creates a powerful trio that'll keep this iMac zippy for years to come. But on iOS, Apple has shown a commitment to prioritizing speed & efficiency in their operating system, so I am hopeful this same philosophy extends to Apple Silicon Macs. Intel Macs seemed to always age dramatically with each new software update the fans would spin up a bit sooner, apps would acquire an extra bounce before opening. From opening apps to zipping between a dozen applications, day-to-day use continues to be exceptionally fluid and fast.įurthermore, I am optimistic that this speed will continue far into the future with this iMac. It'll stutter a little if I am working with a large 2-3 GB image, but beyond that, the iMac swiftly handles anything I throw at it. After a year, the iMac exceeds my expectations on both counts. While I don't fancy myself a power-user, I would consider myself in the top third of performance users and in the top percentile of people who neurotically obsess over any bit of perceived slowdown. And this praise isn't unwarranted the M1 sings. But in the rarest of internet phenomenon, the reception to the M1 has been overwhelmingly positive. If the M1 chip were a dud, you would have heard about it. The internet doesn't hold back punches when critiquing tech. But by reducing the bezels, the 24-inch iMac maintains nearly the same footprint as the 21-inch iMac with a panel that offers nearly 2-million more pixels. The 27-inch 5K iMac always felt a bit too large for both my needs & the tiny office space it had been in, while the 21-inch iMac felt a wee bit too small as a desktop. At 24.5-inches, the M1 iMac is the goldilocks Mac between the previous 21 & 27-inch models. I continue to be a huge fan of Apple's display size for their consumer iMac. And you can put me on the record as saying that for this class of product, Apple absolutely made the right choice of surrounding the display with a soft light gray bezel - it helps the Mac integrate seamlessly into the living space I've placed it in. More than a tool, the iMac became an accent piece, a part of my personality, something that I was excited to showcase in my living space, making previous Macs appear cold and utilitarian by contrast. It wasn't just 'an iMac' it was 'my Blue iMac.' Overnight I became an armchair psychologist/interior designer pondering what colour iMac 'represents me' & coordinating which would look best in the space I was planning on setting it up in. But I didn't anticipate how much the infusion of colour would impact my affinity for this Mac. And honestly, I didn't mind it - they were stunning-looking gray desktops. Before the M1 iMac, Apple's desktops were only available in various shades of grey. DesignĪpple made the right choice going back to their 1998 playbook of releasing a personal computer in a range of vibrant colour options. These details come together to produce a very flattering first impression of the new iMac, all within the first 15-minutes of setting it up. The Mac knows which colour it is and offers unique desktop wallpapers, screensavers, accent & highlight colours to customize macOS. It was extravagant to see the lengths Apple went for this iMac, but it made the whole experience feel exceptionally personalized and made this product genuinely feel like a labour of love.Īnd these distinct, colourful touches go more than skin deep. Finally, covering the glass on the iMac is a colour-matched sticker printed with 'hello' in Apple’s iconic cursive type. From there, you'll come across colour-matched Apple Stickers and matching braided cables for power and a Lightning-to-USB-C cable for charging. Keyboards alone mean Apple needed to produce nearly 150 configurations for just one component. Apple also offers three keyboard configurations (Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard + TouchID, & Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad), creating at least 21 layouts in seven different colours. Pause and do the math for a second Apple has seven different iMac colours, which means it has seven Mouse & Magic Trackpads to produce. Upon opening the box, the accessory kit included a matching Magic Mouse, Keyboard, and Trackpad, all in a beautiful Sky Blue anodized finish. The second thing I noticed was the handle on top of the box, which was blue & colour-matched to the iMac inside. Typical of Apple products, the box starts with colour-matched photos of the iMac inside.
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