And, to answer your obvious question: yes, I am a ridiculous man.
Im not gonna sit here and say the new iMac is perfect.
In fact, there are a range of issues with Apples new computer.
One thats constantly brought up is the chin and bezels on the devices.
The reason for this is because the unit is so thin.
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And because of that were left with this massive, dumb looking thing that serves no aesthetic purpose.
Now, lets talk about the bezels.
You notice something about them?
Correct: theyre all black.
This is what we call design over functionality.
Then, of course, we have the usual Apple bullshit when it comes to upgrades.
Want to upgrade from 8GB RAM to 16GB?
Thatll cost you $200.
Want a 1TB SSD over a 512GB one?
Another $200 kindly.
If youre being generous, Apple is only doubling the cost of those components.
But you know what?
I dont really care.
Im in love with the new iMac.
Could you find a more functional computer for less money?
Yet theres one element I cant get over: and thats the new Magic Keyboard.
Here it is:
On the surface, theres absolutely nothing wrong with it.
But… why are the keys white?
Whoever decided that, stop.
Forever and ever, stop.
Im not sure if youve ever owned a white keyboard, but its the worst.
No matter how much you clean it, the thing gets grubby and nasty shortly after.
It only takes days for the sparkle to disappear and the grime to move in.
But you know what?
The solution would be so easy: offer two different keyboard colors.
White for the misguided, and something darker for people who understand how filthy and disgusting these things get.
It wont take long until nastiness is simply part of it.
For some reason though, I can overlook that on the computer itself.
But when it comes to the hardware Im gonna be actually touching all the time?
I simply cannot.
Get in the sea.
