How old is the latest imac

Hello, iMac. The new version of the smaller iMac formerly That alone will be enough to recommend it to some shoppers, especially those who have held off on updating a much older iMac. This change has been a long time coming. Since , roughly forever in computer design terms, an iMac has been a large screen, gently bowed out on the back, tapering to a sharp edge and perched on a single curved foot.

That now-eclipsed Apple iMac look has stood for nine years. It's a testament to the forward-looking design that it still mostly held up year after year, when even the MacBook Air, Apple's other unchanged-for-too-long computer got a major physical redesign in Read more: iMac gets bright colors, first redesign since The newest iMac reminds me so much of one of the oldest iMacs.

Yes, the classic candy-colored CRT-sporting G3 model , from , which is still a lauded example of clever, consumer-friendly industrial design. With seven color options, it certainly owes a debt to that oh-so-colorful iMac G3 series.

It's also a bit of nostalgia that couldn't come too soon. Times are grim, still. Do our computers have to match our pandemic -affected moods? Frankly, it's time we had some more colorful, fun-looking computers.

Before today, if you wanted a current Mac in color, you had to opt for a MacBook Air or Pro in gray, silver or gold. Read more: inch iMac vs. For the rest of us, Apple is more than happy to sell color-matched accessories -- including a few different keyboard configurations -- plus color-accented Magic Mouse and Trackpad options. The new keyboard is one of the real stars here.

The standard iMac keyboard has been updated with more rounded corners and an emoji key. You can also opt for a color-coordinated keyboard with a built-in number pad, as well as a version with Touch ID built in , making the iMac as easy to log into as a MacBook. Before you ask, the answer is no. No, the Touch ID keyboards won't work with your non-M1 Mac the actual keyboard will, but the fingerprint reader won't.

Also no, you can't buy these new versions separately, in any color. At least, not yet. Middling specs, a beautiful display, and modern processors make this a solid buy for many casual users. The baseline iMac is equipped with a 3. Other processor options include a 3. Since the last significant design upgrade in , Apple has changed almost nothing about the iMac's outward appearance. It has used the same The unibody design hasn't changed, either. The frame tapers at 5mm up to a large hump in the rear to house the internal components.

There is a sizable chin under the screen. Cooled from an internal fan and vented below the screen, some Apple watchers worry that this design will reach its thermal limits in the coming generations. Users can also configure it at the time of purchase to include an i7. However, users needing more power who are willing to spend that much will likely be better off with the inch iMac or the iMac Pro. If users need more graphics capabilities, Thunderbolt 3 allows users to attach powerful external GPUs, such as those from Black Magic.

This means users can purchase a new external GPU instead of replacing the entire iMac when requiring newer specs.

Useres can also use the Thunderbolt 3 ports to attach external monitors. The iMac 4K can drive a single 5K display or two 4K displays. The iMac line was updated on August 4 to be up-to-spec with other Macs released in The naming scheme shifted to address the display size, not the resolution, to be more standardized.

While Apple didn't make any substantial updates to the All other specs remain the same. Many Apple observers expect the updates to be the last for the current design of iMac models. The next update should arrive in with a larger display and running Apple Silicon.

So for a few hundred quid more you get an all-in-one home computer that is as easy to get started as an iPad. Apple is marketing the new colourful iMacs as ideal to be in the living room, or den, not confined to the study or spare bedroom. Still, Apple is right it would not look particularly out of place in the house if you did choose to free it from the confines of a dedicated work room. Apple also knew what it was doing with the launch video. Multiple dancing This, of course, was the iMac that made Jony Ive a household name.

The friendly, accessible design and simplicity of use made this the Mac you actually wanted in your home. As the mission for the new iMac is pretty much the same, why not copy that ad? But Apple has another reason to reference this old campaign. Jony Ive was involved in the design of this new iMac, despite having left Apple back in But, interestingly, Apple would not confirm or deny if he worked on the iMac after he left the company — just that he had worked on it. Apple has used a softer tone on the front of iMac with a bolder shade on the back.

This means Donald has a nice pastel yellow on the front, thankfully, while the full Fort Knox-effect is reserved for those looking at his stand or rear. Other little joys are the magnetic power cable at the rear and the headphone jack at the side a necessity thanks to the slender proportions , which I wish Apple had done all along. The casing is so thin it would be churlish to demand that there be no space to put important things like speakers and fans, not that you can hear the two fans as the iMac is so quiet thanks to that M1 chip.

The bezel is thin enough to forget about.