Apple iMac

Long-term owners

given how long they used their old iMac for (about 6-7 years), I wouldn't hesitate to say yes

Oct 2026 · comment

a piece of hardware like a personal computer that runs so smoothly after 14 years

May 2026 · comment

You can basically just edit visually off any Mac laptop from the last 10 years and you'll probably be happy tbh.

Nov 2025 · comment

What hackers pick instead

• Apple iMac 5KPeople recommend the used 5K iMac as an external display for its sharp, beautiful screen and good value for the money.6recommend
• iMac ProOwners keep these running for years, praising the 5K display and speakers; the main caveat is that Apple stopped supporting it after about ten years.5recommend

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The 40 most detailed of 239 comments. Each links to the original.

1. my 2009 iMac 27" is still alive, occassionally requiring that cable's usage; a more-powerful 15" MBP can then use it as its main display

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

2. Pretty unbreakable ux wise, reliably sleeps with little power draw and wakes up quickly without them questioning if it's broken.

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

3. Apple's laptops have gotten so good there's practically no reason to buy a computer from them that you can't take on the go.

   Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

4. For an iMac which is more likely than a laptop to be used in an environment with controlled lighting, it's just a non-issue.

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

5. Makes for a great Mac gaming machine since it is pretty fast, looks great, is a fully self-contained computer with display

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “OS9Map”

6. The hardware works impeccably, but software developers refuse to lift a finger to make their software run on them anymore.

   Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

7. This is the good kind of design - making something appear beautiful without compromising the core function.

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8. you couldn't really get a 5K screen of that quality for any reasonable cost. It made it actually useful.

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

9. Their target user will pay 1700 and have an incredible machine that does literally everything they want

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

10. zero config, bonjour discovery, download apps from the app store, for me it looks like a total winner

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11. had a nice IPS panel display and was better to watch things on than most flat panel TVs from that era

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12. The colours are a nice touch though I wish they’d bring back a little more whimsy into the designs.

    Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

13. outside of that, I’d rather have a laptop and a nice monitor - way better bang for your buck imo

    Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

14. Put an SSD and appropriate OS in these old machines and you'll be shocked at how fast they are.

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

15. Without target display mode (use the Mac as a monitor), I'm ditching a perfectly good monitor.

    Mixed · Aug 2026 · in “New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra”

16. given how long they used their old iMac for (about 6-7 years), I wouldn't hesitate to say yes

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

17. it works better and with less frustration that any new $2500+ Lenovo workstation laptop

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18. the convenience factor of it's already on, powered, connected and ready to go is a draw

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

19. And sometimes having something that looks nice and clean and colorful brings you joy.

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20. one of the computers I really loved both aesthetically and performance in the office

    Recommends · Sep 2026 · in “Apple in Colour. In an age of beige, Apple went all in on colour”

21. that's worth the entire cost of the device to someone who wants that out of the box

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

22. a piece of hardware like a personal computer that runs so smoothly after 14 years

    Recommends · May 2026 · in “It's hard to justify buying a Framework 12”

23. it's by far the best quality matte finish I've ever seen and I would buy it again

    Mixed · Nov 2025

24. I'd happily pay the premium for decreasing the number of things that can go wrong

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

25. the software is stuck on some version of macOS from years ago and so more and more applications are refusing to install.

    Criticizes · May 2026 · in “It's hard to justify buying a Framework 12”

26. They'd probably achieve more just by putting HDMI, DisplayPort and Target Display Mode into their monitors and iMacs.

    Criticizes · Apr 2026 · in “Apple accelerates eco progress with highest-ever recycled materials”

27. once the old 27" iMacs were discontinued there was no simple inexpensive way of having displays larger than 24"

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

28. Still 24 inch screen in 2026. You can get a 27 inch panel for far less than a stick of ram these days.

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

29. So if I’m going to have a machine always sitting on my desk at home anyway, it may as well be a desktop with fewer compromises

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

30. The 2006 iMac is a dream to work on : the back plate (including stand) simply detaches, exposing access to everything

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31. You can basically just edit visually off any Mac laptop from the last 10 years and you'll probably be happy tbh.

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32. My favorite feature of these older iMacs (and laptops of the era) is that you can manhandle the glassed screens

    Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

33. there's no cables to connect the monitor and the device making it all one thing you can pickup and move around

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34. macOS gets less and less usable for me and the bunch of things I want to be able to do on it only increases

    Mixed · Feb 2026 · in “More Mac malware from Google search”

35. She was disappointed she wasn't able to get a 20" screen again and had to get one with a huge 24" screen!

    Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

36. An iMac is what I buy my aging parents so that they can have an Internet terminal in the breakfast nook.

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “New iMac with M6”

37. Its curved, translucent case design (with a handle!) was echoed in the iMac (1998) and iBook (1999).

    Mixed · Nov 2025 · in “Apple Readies a Low-Cost Laptop to Rival Chromebooks and Windows PCs”

38. Jobs made sure the iPhone and before it the iPod and before it the iMac were products worth wanting

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39. Apple was saved by the iMac, which was designed and built in the year leading up to his hire.

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40. they didn't have swappable case covers, nor were there as many colors as you remember

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