To top it all off, the Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard you get with your iMac is colored coordinated, as well as the USB-C to Lightning cable and the power cable running from the computer to the power brick. A small issue, but worth pointing out.īlue Magic Mouse with blue iMac (2021) (Image credit: Luke Filipowicz / iMore) If you have the sun directly shining on it through the window, you're likely going to get a decent amount of glare, and since its max brightness is only 500 nits, it's a little too dark to really help combat the glare. My only real issue with the screen is it is a bit glossy. I have watched many movies and other 4K content, done some mild video editing and a lot of photo editing, and I have never once felt that this display was steering me in the wrong direction. It's a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display with a 4480-by-2520 resolution and has 218 pixels per inch. The bezels are white, but they are a bit of a dull white (almost like a very subtle grey) instead of a brilliant white, so that does help make them blend in a little more.Īpple displays have always been good, but my goodness is this display is incredibly gorgeous. I still find the harsh contrast between the bezel and the screen really noticeable while watching movies, YouTube videos, or other content, but I barely notice it for everything else.
Now, I have gone on record saying that the white bezels around the screen aren't my favorite look, and I still say that remains true however, I understand that black or darker bezels on a machine like this wouldn't look that great. I didn't like the design until I put it on my desk. This is the Mac you can put in your office if it's mainly a work desktop, but it also wouldn't feel out of place in a dining room or family room. Apple clearly has marketed the iMac (2021) as a family computer, and making something that can easily fit into almost any room of your home requires a softer touch, and I think Apple nailed it. It's bright, inviting, and somehow seamlessly fades into the decor/aesthetic of my office. The minute I took it out of the box and put it on my desk, I fell in love with the color. I almost went with the silver version because I didn't want to deal with it, but I switched to blue at the last second because it seemed the least offensive, and I figured I had to try a color since Apple gave us so many options.
At first, the two-toned color, which is lighter on the front and darker on the back of the machine, really put me off. While I was always a fan of how thin the new iMac was, I had reservations about the design. While I wouldn't change the thinness, I would have maybe liked Apple to throw some extra weight in the base of the stand to help keep the iMac from sliding around unnecessarily.Ģ4-inch iMac in blue (Image credit: Luke Filipowicz / iMore) It's a really minor annoyance, but something I encounter almost every day I use the computer. In fact, sometimes, when I adjust the screen tilt, the entire machine will slide a little bit. Whenever I go to plug in an accessory to one of the ports in the back, I move the iMac without even trying. I know weight doesn't really matter for a desktop as most people don't move them around a ton, but the light weight is actually a slight detriment to the iMac. Then thinness also means the computer is incredibly light - the whole thing in its entirety, stand and all, weighs under 10 pounds. It's so thin that the headphone jack had to be located on the side next to the power button (see above) because the computer itself is too thin for it to go in the back like on older iMacs. The iMac itself is incredibly thin, measuring at under an inch thick or roughly 11.5mm. Whether you get the base model or opt for the upgraded model, the iMac (2021) has the same overall design. Blue iMac (2021): Power Button (Image credit: Luke Filipowicz / iMore)
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