iMacs

All-in-one computers

iMacs is the plural of iMac, Apple's line of all-in-one desktop computers that integrate the monitor and computing components into a single unit.

Introduced in 1998, iMacs became known for their distinctive design and helped revive Apple as a company: The school lab has twenty iMacs.

The name combines "i" (originally for internet) with Macintosh.

ecosystem

macOS

Apple computer operating system

  • AppleCupertino tech giant
  • SonomaCalifornia wine county
  • VenturaCalifornia coastal municipality

AirDrop · Magic Mouse · App Store · Safari · integration · sync · compatibility · peripherals · accessories

hardware

all-in-one

Combined into one unit

processor · RAM · SSD · graphics · webcam · speakers · ports · Thunderbolt · USB-C · aluminum

creative

Photoshop

Professional graphics manipulation program

graphic design · content creation · 4K · 5K · color accuracy · creative professionals · artists · designers · filmmakers · podcasters

design

colorful

Full of varied hues

sleek · iconic · industrial design · form factor · compact · elegant · thin · curved · polycarbonate · anodized

consumer

home computer

Residential electronic workstation

office · productivity · everyday use · web browsing · email · streaming · Zoom · remote work · setup · unboxing

history

1998

Final millennium's penultimate year

LCD · PowerPC · G4 · G5 · evolution · generations · legacy · anniversary · discontinued · vintage

Opposites
computer form factor

iMacslaptops

Mobile personal computers

MacBooks · notebooks · portable computers · ultrabooks · tablets

computing paradigm

iMacsmainframes

Large central computers

servers · cloud computing · dumb terminals · supercomputers · virtual machines

design philosophy

iMacsbeige boxes

Dull brown-yellow containers

Family

Mac

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G