M1 iMac Review: Ultra Thin Design Choice!

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2024
  • Apple's M1 iMac is crazy thin. It's a polarizing design, but a great computer!
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    Computer provided by Apple for review.
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  • @majorheadache2263
    @majorheadache2263 Před 3 lety +1891

    My mother was single with 5 kids and only a graphic design degree and no computer to do it with. (Around 1999 I wanna say) a brand new clear teal-ish iMac was delivered to our door, obviously sent by a friend or neighbor who knew there was a need. To this day our family has no idea who sent it, and although we were still incredibly poor, we were able to survive. Those old clear iMacs, odd as they looked, hold a special place in my heart.

    • @qw5040
      @qw5040 Před 3 lety +28

      True story

    • @arabianprince7508
      @arabianprince7508 Před 3 lety +9

      please help stop Israel from ethnic cleansing Palestines especially infants getting buried alive and mutilated from bombing spread the message and get info before judging......

    • @wakinguptothetruth.2566
      @wakinguptothetruth.2566 Před 3 lety +8

      Can i send you some money?

    • @andrewyoung4473
      @andrewyoung4473 Před 3 lety +31

      @@arabianprince7508 lol just stop sending rockets first.

    • @NazoVidere
      @NazoVidere Před 3 lety +12

      @@arabianprince7508 ya’ll could stop firing rockets at them to start?

  • @moosafahim7806
    @moosafahim7806 Před 3 lety +7992

    If they made a matte black version Marques would cry tears of joy

  • @seRAEtonin
    @seRAEtonin Před 2 lety +752

    I really like iMac’s, they’re very user friendly for family rooms. The chin doesn’t bother me because it’s part of the aesthetic. And the white bezels are nice to help blend in with most interior designs. I get how it can be a hit or miss with some people though. I think it’s a typical Apple move in terms of design and their target market.

    • @rhysowen9566
      @rhysowen9566 Před 2 lety +12

      I don't see how the white bezel blends in with most interior designs when it's surrounding a 24inch black screen. When the iMac is off I feel like it stands out much more in most environments

    • @seRAEtonin
      @seRAEtonin Před 2 lety +30

      @@rhysowen9566 it blends in because white matches with everything. Same way black pieces of clothing can be mix and matched with any other color. It’s about the versatility. Actual shades of color are harder to match in interior spaces unless you’re going for a colorful look.
      I mean no matter what, a monitor or tv usually has a bezel or even a thin chin. The iMacs look isn’t for everyone. But I think many people can agree that the white bezels add a minimalistic and clean look to the screen while giving people a place to touch if they need to adjust or move the computer around.

    • @rhysowen9566
      @rhysowen9566 Před 2 lety +9

      @@seRAEtonin my point was the screen is still black when it is turned off, and when it is turned off I've found it catches the eye more in most living environments because that large black surface is now in a glossy white frame. The marketing material and almost every image/video you see online has a lightly coloured background or screensaver which doesn't convey the true look of the iMac when it isn't in use.

    • @seRAEtonin
      @seRAEtonin Před 2 lety +8

      @@rhysowen9566 at the end of the day if it’s not your aesthetic, nobody is forcing you to buy the iMac. If you prefer an all black monitor without white bezels because it’s less eye catching then buy a monitor and the Mac mini or tower to go with it, or get a windows computer system with whatever monitor blends better in your opinion.
      For me personally, as I mentioned, I feel that the white bezels look nice and help it blend in bright open spaces. Will it stick out in dark small rooms? Of course. But again, very dependent on user preference.
      If you’re criticizing Apple’s marketing of their desktops, well all I can say is that it works and is appealing, whether we agree with it or not. To some people, aesthetic is more important and the Apple aesthetic especially is ideal for many so, to each their own.

    • @rhysowen9566
      @rhysowen9566 Před 2 lety +4

      @@seRAEtonin you're reading into what I'm saying - you mentioned in your first message the white bezel blends in with most interior designs. I'm just stating that isn't my experience when the screen is off due to the contrast between bezel and screen. In my house, which is very light/bright, the new iMac is much more eye catching than my old iMac specifically when the screen is off.

  • @liljasyysvaara3596
    @liljasyysvaara3596 Před 2 lety +39

    I actually love that they have the chin. Both visually and practically. I often have to kinda rotate the computer to access the usb ports in the back and also need some support when sticking stuff in to those ports(I change the stuff there quite often because I do photography). The chin gives you a safe place to touch the front side of hhe screen without leaving fingerprints to the glass.

  • @calebsherlock7652
    @calebsherlock7652 Před 3 lety +878

    I love how blunt Marques is sometimes "once I get it out of the box and place it, I DON'T CARE how thin it is" classic

    • @milkflavored
      @milkflavored Před 3 lety +99

      such a good point tho. we're not carrying around an imac -- what does it matter

    • @poloraid5728
      @poloraid5728 Před 3 lety +66

      he is right. It only matters on a laptop

    • @matejkaukal3231
      @matejkaukal3231 Před 3 lety +51

      I legit clapped when he said that, I don't care how thin a desktop computer is.

    • @hi-vt2wt
      @hi-vt2wt Před 3 lety +39

      They could have made it thick and got rid of that ugly ass chin

    • @abdulkareemtd7
      @abdulkareemtd7 Před 3 lety +1

      This guy is literally dumb i watch his vdo bcoz the shots are good..he have something with apple..what is the problem with chin where do they setup the things if there is no chin with this thinner monitor...i dont cae about the design or whatever i only need is performance

  • @PatrickLofstrom
    @PatrickLofstrom Před 3 lety +634

    I used to work in an office with many iMac users, and you're on point: the chin was an essential location for Post-It notes!

    • @dlysele
      @dlysele Před 3 lety +20

      I use the walls, but that’s just me.

    • @SpiDey1500
      @SpiDey1500 Před 3 lety +21

      Trello? Jira? To-Do? To-Doist? Come on. Really? Post it notes?

    • @simonjames9481
      @simonjames9481 Před 3 lety +8

      Lol you can just put notes on the edge of the bezels.

    • @bman2511
      @bman2511 Před 3 lety +28

      @@SpiDey1500 while I agree some people are just more used to and enjoy using a pen and paper more than typing out there notes and hey easier to grab a note off your chin and go somewhere with it in the office than log in and type it up, eh just personal preference and different situations

    • @upturnedkangaroo
      @upturnedkangaroo Před 3 lety +7

      @@SpiDey1500 Yes, because post-it notes are soooooooooo last year. /s

  • @chloelee784
    @chloelee784 Před 2 lety +882

    Me: *This new iMac looks kinda nice
    Marques: I don't like the design
    Me: Yea I don't like the design either

    • @rurrochman
      @rurrochman Před 2 lety +39

      same thing when i watch gordon rasmasy

    • @murda6533
      @murda6533 Před 2 lety +97

      @@rurrochman 😂 “it doesn’t look that bad”
      Gordon Ramsay: disgusting
      Me: disgusting

    • @pacridia1082
      @pacridia1082 Před 2 lety +5

      Me too but this is epic

    • @robotman8444
      @robotman8444 Před 2 lety +9

      the large chin and huge bezels makes it look a little odd

    • @jordalynscarlett5071
      @jordalynscarlett5071 Před 2 lety +1

      😂😂😂

  • @lowvisionlounge
    @lowvisionlounge Před 2 lety +11

    Great review. I think the design really grows on you. The back is beautiful and really should be on display, especially the teal colour on the green model.

  • @Yunche17
    @Yunche17 Před 3 lety +6673

    I think Marques holds the world record for most years having the same haircut
    Edit: BALD PEOPLE DONT COUNT lol

  • @Oliur
    @Oliur Před 3 lety +9199

    Man some of those b-roll shots 👏

  • @stevehorrocks1113
    @stevehorrocks1113 Před 2 lety +16

    Hi Marquee,
    I have just found this video and really liked your presentation. I fully agree about the fact the thickness of the computer is completely irrelevant as ,say, a 20 - 25 mm thick computer could have accommodated the headphone Jack and a couple of USB-A ports. I also think that the stand would have looked better if they had used the same curved design as the 21.5 inch iMac.
    Keep up the good work.

  • @lindsaynewman4528
    @lindsaynewman4528 Před rokem +50

    Very nice video! I go like the different design/new aesthetic approach. I feel like this piece of tech could seamlessly find a spot in my room, instead of being a bulky, dark grey piece of equipment. That's something new for me. I'm considering this piece also because of its size. As a STEM student needing as much space as possible on my desk, the thinness helps a lot.

  • @munzmedia2917
    @munzmedia2917 Před 3 lety +586

    The transparency in realizing that "the product is not (designed) for me" is HUGELY appreciated!

    • @jati
      @jati Před 3 lety +43

      Thought the same thing. Too many tech bloggers and tech CZcamsrs never take that into account. They don’t even realize (anymore) how the actual target audience of a product would see it.

    • @onesimpletrick3448
      @onesimpletrick3448 Před 3 lety +10

      I agree. He's right. Key points are that it's more than powerful enough for casual users paired with a form factor and screen quality cannot be matched at that price. It's friendly, cute, fun computer that would look great in a normies living room.

    • @IanSmithKSP
      @IanSmithKSP Před 3 lety +1

      The one thing that seems like it’s not a matter of opinion though is that Apple will have a harder time transitioning to a thicker device than a thin one. If they want to make a thicker, “better” iMac later, they’ll have to get around the perception of a step backwards.

    • @gunterlauch2264
      @gunterlauch2264 Před 3 lety +1

      @@IanSmithKSP don‘t think so. Many High end and professional products are more beefy which suggests that there is more to it. High end cars are wider, have wider tyres.. etc. Of course it has to be combined with good design, but it beeing more beefy does not mean it‘s perception will be bad.

    • @ashwinbhat95
      @ashwinbhat95 Před 3 lety +1

      This is a big problem I see with CZcams reviews, particularly for laptops and desktops. Most look at performance through one thing - video editing, which most consumers are unlikely to do at a professional level. You have to consider the target demographic the product is aimed at, rather than trying out the same thing on every product.

  • @TimeBucks
    @TimeBucks Před 3 lety +3022

    The intro sound is incredible

  • @Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod

    Beautiful Review. Thank you. 😊

  • @jjennjjennn
    @jjennjjennn Před 2 lety +21

    Fantastic review! I really appreciate the level of detail and the hands-on/practical explanations. I disagree with the chin/bezel colour part -- but that's only because I am so nostalgic for the 90's iMac designs :)

  • @valentinursu1747
    @valentinursu1747 Před 3 lety +144

    "It's a mixed bag for me, I honestly don't like the way it looks..."
    Apple makes a matte black version...
    Marques goes "It's the most beautiful thing that will ever be made in this world"

    • @Incommensurabilities
      @Incommensurabilities Před 3 lety

      It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life... it's WATERMELONE ... uhh I mean APPLE-ALONE

    • @tomthetoaster8004
      @tomthetoaster8004 Před 3 lety +7

      @@Incommensurabilities go to sleep mate, sounds like you've had a big day.

  • @JohnMFlores
    @JohnMFlores Před 3 lety +645

    They will pop up in waiting rooms, salons, and public spaces so fast. In those situations, how the public feels how it looks (i.e., the thinness, the color) is more important than how the user feels how it looks (i.e., the chin).

    • @Seanonyoutube
      @Seanonyoutube Před 3 lety +57

      Good insight. This computer was meant to be placed so that it can be seen from behind.

    • @JRMillion
      @JRMillion Před 3 lety +30

      Exactly. My first thought when they launched it. The back is what most people are seeing. That said, if my daughter was old enough to need one, I'd totally buy it. It's not my personal taste, but it's very pretty.

    • @mindofdog919
      @mindofdog919 Před 3 lety +1

      yeah i thought the same its not made for ppl like Marques

    • @Seanonyoutube
      @Seanonyoutube Před 3 lety +6

      @@JRMillion yep, perfect young student machine.

    • @Seanonyoutube
      @Seanonyoutube Před 3 lety +2

      @@mindofdog919 at least he acknowledged that.

  • @gwatsky
    @gwatsky Před 2 lety +1034

    the only reviews I trust

    • @maryannemegaly2560
      @maryannemegaly2560 Před 2 lety +37

      What about MrWhoseTheBoss?
      I think they’re both pretty good tbh!

    • @samuraiboi2735
      @samuraiboi2735 Před 2 lety +5

      You know i really want apple to hire him to make the best ads of him making apple reviews

    • @samuraiboi2735
      @samuraiboi2735 Před 2 lety +10

      @@maryannemegaly2560 ayee mrwhosetheboss fan

    • @bootyclap69k
      @bootyclap69k Před 2 lety +1

      Yooo we got an og here, congrats on the 14 years bro

    • @aspecto1930
      @aspecto1930 Před 2 lety +3

      @@maryannemegaly2560 yea aryn (mrwhosetheboss) is good too

  • @sydneybaldwin3514
    @sydneybaldwin3514 Před rokem +21

    My tv is as thin as the iMac which I love. It aesthetically pleasing. I loved the original when we had it when I was a kid, it’s stunning now.

  • @jasperweekes7814
    @jasperweekes7814 Před 3 lety +328

    you honestly have the cleanest editing of any CZcamsr its unbelievable

    • @yeetgamer4292
      @yeetgamer4292 Před 3 lety +4

      ikr amazing

    • @nntt6398
      @nntt6398 Před 3 lety

      gaux

    • @lungcops
      @lungcops Před 3 lety +4

      I mean, it would've been okay if they at least matched the colour of the chin/body and the bezels. It just looks ugly like this

    • @ShivamSan
      @ShivamSan Před 3 lety

      ikr, it's so subtle and minimal, most people won't even notice it but they can most definitely feel it.

    • @arnold2428
      @arnold2428 Před 3 lety +1

      His production team is incredible

  • @tamershaheen2194
    @tamershaheen2194 Před 3 lety +1018

    Apple Engineers: *relentlessly work to make it as thin as possible*
    MKBHD: I don’t care... 07:22 😂

    • @hishaamabbasi5570
      @hishaamabbasi5570 Před 3 lety +66

      lmao, tru but he's right

    • @siddharth280
      @siddharth280 Před 3 lety +50

      apple engineers : mkbhd was the only person we wanted to care , now everything is ruined!!

    • @DragonEye135
      @DragonEye135 Před 3 lety +35

      The thickness of the monitor is the least measurement that a human would notice. Unless if you're trying to impress someone else who's visiting your house and is looking at the computer from the side (which makes sense considering Apple's target audience)

    • @aclator
      @aclator Před 3 lety +34

      You don’t see the side of your monitor when you use it. You see the ugly ass chin on the front.

    • @PhongPham-lt7rr
      @PhongPham-lt7rr Před 3 lety +1

      @@hishaamabbasi5570 and u use your computer by looking the monitor sideway?

  • @AvaBay
    @AvaBay Před 2 lety +12

    Thank you for this honest review!😍 You seem like such a nice genuine person☺️ Just subscribed♥️

  • @AndrejGobec
    @AndrejGobec Před 2 lety +1

    I keep coming back to this video for the intro! Peak MKBHD at this point!

  • @JonathanChan333
    @JonathanChan333 Před 3 lety +426

    "this nostalgia didn't really hit me because I wasn't old enough..."
    Gee thanks.

    • @mrdanthesnowman
      @mrdanthesnowman Před 3 lety +9

      Felt that too. I think I was 10 or 12 when those "Juicy" iMacs came out.

    • @Tarik1996
      @Tarik1996 Před 3 lety +2

      LMAO :D our generation will get there soon though don't worry

    • @16blank45
      @16blank45 Před 3 lety +5

      That one did hit home for me too…but we forget how young this kid is, simply due to how professional he is.

    • @AlejandroLZuvic
      @AlejandroLZuvic Před 3 lety +3

      @@mrdanthesnowman I'm more or like the same age as you and I never had an iMac. But I still am crazy for the original iMac, it looked insanely cool. And the iBook! Oh god that machine is so beatiful.

    • @Nixerman
      @Nixerman Před 3 lety +1

      I was "old enough" when the coloured iMacs came out so i was like "meh.... seen these before." It was amazing the first time though.

  • @omarbadr9383
    @omarbadr9383 Před 3 lety +364

    MKBHD is one of the few youtubers who could make me watch a 90 second intro

    • @sophiajan1942
      @sophiajan1942 Před 3 lety +2

      Mmhmm even naruto couldn’t do that lol

    • @mbadugharichmond3116
      @mbadugharichmond3116 Před 3 lety

      😂

    • @alex1.2
      @alex1.2 Před 3 lety

      @@Noproblem396 how... does... yt premium... autoskip... b-roll intros?

    • @alex1.2
      @alex1.2 Před 3 lety

      @Abhirup Nath that would make sense

    • @Noproblem396
      @Noproblem396 Před 3 lety

      @@alex1.2 shit, I misread intro as ad on the original comment.🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @GarryBurgess
    @GarryBurgess Před 2 lety +11

    I'll be getting the yellow version. I like cheerful colors, light computers, desktop but not too big, good camera, speed, thunderbolt.

  • @jessnbb13
    @jessnbb13 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for the review!! I have a late 2015 that I want to change and I’m probably one of the few that loved the design lol.

  • @MrPkmngmr
    @MrPkmngmr Před 3 lety +170

    That chin on that Mac is a perfect place for post-it notes 🙌

    • @tothnorbert1233
      @tothnorbert1233 Před 3 lety

      That's what I thought, as an officer, it's a really useful place :D

    • @1javixD
      @1javixD Před 3 lety +4

      You still stick em on a thinner bezel.

    • @SubigyaNepal
      @SubigyaNepal Před 3 lety

      Exactly!

    • @InimitaPaul
      @InimitaPaul Před 3 lety

      I’d rather use the post-its function and have no chin tbh

  • @dhruvhimatsingka3965
    @dhruvhimatsingka3965 Před 3 lety +292

    love how he put a light blue coloured camera to match the theme

    • @zzz4082
      @zzz4082 Před 3 lety +7

      IKR! I mean even if he doesn’t like the current design he still made effort on making sure it blends in. But let’s just wait, maybe Apple would be bringing back the Imac Pro and that it would have an industrial/pro’ish design.

    • @buntfalke1235
      @buntfalke1235 Před 3 lety +1

      First look: great detail
      Second look: what are those pins in the globe it looks like he has a secret lair in the Atlantic Ocean or something 😂

  • @edoardocippitelli4158
    @edoardocippitelli4158 Před rokem +3

    You're a seriously good CZcamsr, man. Awesome video, very useful and really, really well made and pleasant to watch. Congratulations, really. You stand out.

  • @theLaurawind
    @theLaurawind Před rokem +2

    A great review! Thanks so much for this. I am looking into which one to buy as a designer because I’m due for a larger display, but after this I’m confident in my decision, thanks!

  • @liv2.9
    @liv2.9 Před 3 lety +157

    2:05 Mkbhd hooked on that jcole’s off season album 🔥🔥🔥

  • @kildli
    @kildli Před 3 lety +535

    *4-6 days later*
    Marques: "So I've been using this for a couple weeks now"

    • @andrive
      @andrive Před 3 lety

      Sus

    • @jkatzman89
      @jkatzman89 Před 3 lety +2

      The magic of television!

    • @EpicGamer-no3yj
      @EpicGamer-no3yj Před 3 lety +15

      He just goes that hard in the review. 4-6 days means a few hours of use for most people. Marques probably wakes up next to it and has a meaningful relationship with it.

    • @ronitgummadi9167
      @ronitgummadi9167 Před 3 lety

      @@EpicGamer-no3yj true

    • @lad2987
      @lad2987 Před 3 lety

      @@EpicGamer-no3yj lol

  • @albertaliji905
    @albertaliji905 Před 2 lety +3

    Together with amazing reviews, i gotta say your videos are incredibly clean! That minimalistic presentation with informative content just makes you wanna watch your videos all day. Great fucking work!

  • @wouterschippers
    @wouterschippers Před 2 lety

    THE best intro of an unboxing video I’ve seen so far🤤 satisfying

  • @mahartman
    @mahartman Před 3 lety +374

    This feels like I’m watching scenes, not just b-roll. Really appreciative of the art dec, set dec, and props used to really set the stage. Hard work noticed. Thanks Marques.

    • @lokalkakan
      @lokalkakan Před 3 lety +4

      🤔 is the nice set just a way to lure companies to send products and open up to collaboration? If tech CZcamsrs weren't reliant on being supplied with samples, would the fancy sets be so prominent? New teach tubers seem to all have watched the same skillshare course on how to make a CZcams channel and all have the same overdone set designs

    • @tonybuford4257
      @tonybuford4257 Před 3 lety

      It's like news organizations: the competition continually tries to "one up" each other with new tech and sets and production values. It's evolutionary in video presentation.

  • @sohamdesai759
    @sohamdesai759 Před 3 lety +235

    can use the chin to attach sticky notes😂😂😂😂
    PRODUCTIVITY ☝️

    • @TheBalloonGuys
      @TheBalloonGuys Před 3 lety +4

      That’s exactly what I do on my mid-2010 iMac! Gonna keep doing it with this new one when I get it. Hah.

    • @hannahmontana5117
      @hannahmontana5117 Před 3 lety +2

      @Blesava Konjina Why would you use it for gaming? Like why would you buy it if you only like to play?

    • @Root_boy
      @Root_boy Před 3 lety +1

      ​@Blesava Konjina I have a 10th gen i7 laptop, an 11th gen i7 laptop with nvidia mx250, a 9nth gen i7 desktop (gtx1070), a 9th gen i5 macbook and a base model m1 macbook air. The m1 air beats all of them for except the desktop for gaming. I play casual recent games just fine and is an absolute beast for productivity. Specs are just specs and don't tell the whole story. Try one, it might surprise you.

    • @uk4490
      @uk4490 Před 3 lety

      @@Root_boy ok but HOW THE HELL DO YOU HAVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF COMPUTERS?!?!?!? O.o

    • @Root_boy
      @Root_boy Před 3 lety

      @@uk4490 some are work issued and I work in IT.

  • @MasiKarimi
    @MasiKarimi Před 2 lety +1

    The design does look does the way I think.
    After all, it was a stunning, honest review!
    Really appreciate it!

  • @fabriceizzo2922
    @fabriceizzo2922 Před 2 lety +11

    I like the brutal honesty of your reviews.
    One would think that by interviewing executives you would be biased in your reviews or intimidated, but no.

  • @NYCarGuy
    @NYCarGuy Před 3 lety +346

    "...this nostalgia didn't really hit me, because I wasn't old enough back then..."
    Damn, I'm only 30 and that even hurt me lmao

    • @seanwangwei
      @seanwangwei Před 3 lety

      hahahaha

    • @KLCII88
      @KLCII88 Před 3 lety +11

      I remember all my 7th grade teachers getting those colorful Macs and I thought they looked cool af.

    • @NYCarGuy
      @NYCarGuy Před 3 lety +1

      @@KLCII88 5th grade for me but yeah, same

    • @Sikid14
      @Sikid14 Před 3 lety

      LOL!!! THANKS MARQUES MAKING US FEEL OLD XD

    • @mhnovan
      @mhnovan Před 3 lety +1

      i born in 2007 so yeah..

  • @davidbetancourt4028
    @davidbetancourt4028 Před 3 lety +138

    His music is so different vs other channels. I love it. I get 'happy feels' every time I start watching one of his videos.

    • @enricodelascio4330
      @enricodelascio4330 Před 3 lety +3

      reminds me of casey

    • @mikemack7933
      @mikemack7933 Před 3 lety +4

      I watch dave2d videos but sometimes I just come and watch mkbhd just for the art, music and vibe.

  • @math-qna1779
    @math-qna1779 Před 2 lety +2

    I really appreciate you being honest about your thoughts on the design. Personally, I own 24" external display and wouldn't want to have Tthe display looking exactly as the iMac from the front. I just feel like, there should be a visual difference between the two and the chin kinda settles that for me. The white bazel are a NO from me but at the end of the day, computes are not made to have the best speakers and camera on-board but looks and performance.

  • @mariosalinas9144
    @mariosalinas9144 Před rokem +2

    I really enjoy your videos and content, keep up the great work. 👍🏼

  • @imjacobblanco
    @imjacobblanco Před 3 lety +1315

    *1 Month Later*
    *Marques:* “So the chin has really grown on me.”

    • @veganpiranha3302
      @veganpiranha3302 Před 3 lety +10

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna Před 3 lety +55

      I don’t think that chin is going to grow on him.

    • @Tom_Stevens617
      @Tom_Stevens617 Před 3 lety +36

      He isn't going to use it for a month though, he's probably already returned it to Apple.

    • @user-md2vv6uf3s
      @user-md2vv6uf3s Před 3 lety +1

      Robert Z’Dar would have loved the macs for keeping the chin alive.

    • @curbyi76
      @curbyi76 Před 3 lety

      Apple memo read.

  • @excessorizeme
    @excessorizeme Před 3 lety +108

    I... just want that keyboard.

    • @mokiboki1778
      @mokiboki1778 Před 3 lety +5

      I just want a tiny little usb/bluetooth touch id that I can put next to my existing keyboard. but they'll never do that.

    • @quintonconoly
      @quintonconoly Před 2 měsíci +1

      Nice

  • @glowinthedarkmedia
    @glowinthedarkmedia Před 2 lety

    Great video, thanks for cutting to the core of it all with just enough information!

  • @ricphoenix4578
    @ricphoenix4578 Před rokem +35

    I have the blue iMAC entry level model. I love it. The monitor , sound , mic, camera are excellent. The machine is fast....I mean really fast. The thin design with the white bezel looks awesome. I honestly think that the only reason people complain about the white bezel is because the black bezel is all they have ever seen on everything....especially if they are under about 30 years of age (which many tech reviewers are). I only need the two ports. However, I added the SATECHI clamp style USB hub, which also colour matched the iMAC and gave me several USB ports and two SD card slots which means that maybe I do actually need more ports LOL. The ports also allow external storage. The chin is also a cool design element in that it shows the pastel colour of your machine and is a place for the sound....it's almost like a sound bar.

  • @keepmovingforward323
    @keepmovingforward323 Před 3 lety +120

    9:35 That slide back into the chair, like he was just getting back from the mic test. It's those little things.

  • @bendesignsmedia
    @bendesignsmedia Před 3 lety +560

    Marques: this color situation is really well thought out
    Also Marques: hmm... do we have any baby blue products we could set up in the background

  • @elliottl3986
    @elliottl3986 Před 2 lety +2

    Having used a Touchbar Mac for the last 4 years, I'm used to only having Type-C now and have all the dongles already, so safe to say the USB-C only is not a concern

  • @hbellem
    @hbellem Před 2 lety

    Marques, I really enjoy your presentations, very professional and classy...thank you.

  • @CHEFPKR
    @CHEFPKR Před 3 lety +428

    *Looks at my set up with 12 USB inputs*

    • @vinzaputra
      @vinzaputra Před 3 lety +3

      Soooo me

    • @andrive
      @andrive Před 3 lety +6

      I guess they want you to use usb hubs

    • @sobhaks7231
      @sobhaks7231 Před 3 lety +6

      Yeah 10 usb A and 2 usb C thats almost the same as 4 usb C ports.

    • @ademkaragoz1199
      @ademkaragoz1199 Před 3 lety +8

      I have a MacBook and I just have a dongle. It really does not disturb me when I bought the Mac. Still doesn’t.

    • @tamiwu0346
      @tamiwu0346 Před 3 lety +11

      My lenovo ultrabook has every port imaginable... and I found it in a dumpster for free...

  • @aadilsiddique456
    @aadilsiddique456 Před 3 lety +796

    Marques: It's a more "friendly-accessible design"
    Also Marques: It's "ugly"
    Me: It's an Ugly-friendly-accessible design

    • @UsSnYl
      @UsSnYl Před 3 lety +39

      It's not ugly

    • @notalanjoseph
      @notalanjoseph Před 3 lety +84

      Its ugly

    • @locnes2133
      @locnes2133 Před 3 lety +57

      @@notalanjoseph yep it is ugly

    • @AnunnakiWarrior88
      @AnunnakiWarrior88 Před 3 lety +4

      wait that's exactly how I look!

    • @chrisjfox8715
      @chrisjfox8715 Před 3 lety +33

      The colors are friendly. In other words, it appeals to people that aren't particularly tech-heads and would want it to more seamlessly fit in with their home decor.

  • @robotomo4249
    @robotomo4249 Před 2 lety +3

    I actually really like the design of this.
    Right now I'm using the 2004 cinema display with my windows pc, it is such a good monitor, especially for it's age!

  • @mochiandco.
    @mochiandco. Před 2 lety

    When I was looking into these iMacs the first video that came up in my mind to watch was yours. This video definitely helped me with my decision to get it or not... Thank you & keep up the good work !! :))

  • @stephenryan8492
    @stephenryan8492 Před 3 lety +147

    That chin area is so good for sticky notes though!

    • @zoelamp4840
      @zoelamp4840 Před 3 lety +12

      Exactly! That’s why I’m one of those peeps who wants chin. Except why the hell they removed the apple logo on the front

    • @PrincesaLunez
      @PrincesaLunez Před 3 lety +3

      @@zoelamp4840 probably because it showed through the sticky notes 🤪 lol

  • @zxdrzxdr1
    @zxdrzxdr1 Před 3 lety +82

    The bezels definitely do disappear on the white walls way more than i thought

    • @AhsanZafar
      @AhsanZafar Před 3 lety +3

      thats because he used the lighting trick to do it

    • @livebig6414
      @livebig6414 Před 3 lety +4

      @@AhsanZafar yes otherwise it looks shit.

    • @jelloburn
      @jelloburn Před 3 lety +1

      The glass displays kill it for me more than the white bezels. I had the first Intel iMac that still had the white plastic case and the bezels didn't bother me at all (and they were huge in comparison to this thing), but it also had a nice matte display.

    • @andrewlee8008
      @andrewlee8008 Před 3 lety

      Only if you look at it directly from the front. The moment you move even a degree in another direction, you’ll see the colored metal edge of the monitor lol.

  • @harpreetthind
    @harpreetthind Před 2 lety

    Love your videos keep them going just got my 24 inch M1 iMac as well

  •  Před 2 lety +48

    Very helpful! Thanks

  • @AnneALias
    @AnneALias Před 3 lety +844

    The chin's always been so good for sticky notes though

    • @matthewkorniczky
      @matthewkorniczky Před 3 lety +42

      I know! I love sticking Post its to the chin! Fits perfectly!

    • @Proteus846
      @Proteus846 Před 3 lety +30

      Thinking about monitors out there covered in sticky notes makes me uncomfortable. I'm even bothered by the sticky notes in macOS (that app that's still around from way back when) and those are only virtual.

    • @kelseyc203
      @kelseyc203 Před 3 lety +24

      My first job out of college was at a photography studio (I learned that I hate school photography that summer/fall, lol), and we had sticky notes all over the chins of the iMacs we used. 😂

    • @yes-vy6bn
      @yes-vy6bn Před 2 lety +16

      imo at this point the chin has to be a conscious design choice. i imagine having the display extend into the chin would not be ergonomic (screen needs to be a certain height so head isn't pointing down), and removing the chin would make the design non-aesthetic because of the pencil-neck stand

    • @GalaxyNexus1
      @GalaxyNexus1 Před 2 lety

      🙄 So has the Sticky Note App built into the computer that you are placing sticky notes on.

  • @realmofAsher
    @realmofAsher Před 3 lety +159

    Apple : “I fear no man , but that thing”
    Marquess Brownlee :

  • @LiveUnlimitedLife
    @LiveUnlimitedLife Před 2 lety

    Great edit at the box opening Marques!!! 😀

  • @jerrodbennett
    @jerrodbennett Před rokem

    Another quality review! I just subscribed!! Keep up the great work!

  • @peyn8
    @peyn8 Před 3 lety +49

    I like your narrative style, a breaking point from all those tubers trying to sound an look like an ad... Yours feels more natural, much more close to listening a real friend explaining things while drinking a beer... congrats! Cheers from TIJ, MEX!

  • @NikitaBelomestnykh
    @NikitaBelomestnykh Před 3 lety +154

    The reason I love your channel is that you understand and admit that something is just not for you and it doesn't have to make you personally happy. So many people just rage about things that aren't designed for them. As a professional filmmaker I also understand that this isn't made for me, but I can totally see my parents using one, college campuses having these and just computers for those working with documents and responding to emails. I think this is a perfect device to be on the counter of a salon or a coffee shop, where you get to see it from both sides. Waiting for that "pro" model, that would definitely be something I splurge on.

    • @michaelmaina8803
      @michaelmaina8803 Před rokem +3

      Agreed.
      So many other reviewers hate on a product just because they personally do not like it, and then proceed to try to make the rest of us feel like Neanderthals for daring to like it.
      This review is a perfect example of how to state your bias in an argument and still remain objective.
      Actually makes me want to consider why HE prefers his differently, since I know he considered what I might think.

    • @mikaelamoisio
      @mikaelamoisio Před rokem

      Hi Nikita! I truly agree with you on this. I'm curious - what computer do you use as a professional filmmaker?

  • @fjfjrfjfjr
    @fjfjrfjfjr Před 2 lety

    Just ordered one in silver. I’ve been using a 2015 iMac. Which has served me very well! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @leteriadavis3150
    @leteriadavis3150 Před rokem

    I do like the sleek design of this monitor and the chin does not bother me that much. The color selection makes it adaptable to people’s personality and decor. Thank you for an informative video. I am in the beginning stages of shopping and found it very helpful.

  • @ayushbhauwala
    @ayushbhauwala Před 3 lety +211

    He gave his desk a completely new look to suit the aesthetic of the iMac. Dedicated.

    • @ayushsinha1813
      @ayushsinha1813 Před 3 lety +10

      which means that it probably won't look good on an existing unaltered desk.

    • @MM-ol3kx
      @MM-ol3kx Před 3 lety +2

      @@ayushsinha1813 true

    • @chesareg8217
      @chesareg8217 Před 3 lety

      @@ayushsinha1813 or maybe he doesn't have any unaltered desk

    • @ayushsinha1813
      @ayushsinha1813 Před 3 lety +2

      @@chesareg8217 I mean he placed a fujifilm insta cam of matching color on the desk so......

    • @scootpoyo9734
      @scootpoyo9734 Před 3 lety

      Brainwashed by Apple. Theres no such thing as for white wall. Lol gimic af. They can put it in black, but decide not to, in order to make more product. Pro version will have black bezel.
      Already know your game, Apple.

  • @is1aan
    @is1aan Před 3 lety +118

    i think that this is the first MKBHD video where Marques didn't say hi to us within a minute.

    • @adipokhrel1663
      @adipokhrel1663 Před 3 lety +1

      @CIA CIA i would like to report a dead body

    • @a_a7287
      @a_a7287 Před 3 lety +1

      What you gonna cry?

    • @a_a7287
      @a_a7287 Před 3 lety

      @@is1aan Yeah he kinda did one of those silent Unbox Therapy style unboxing

  • @dexterfarai
    @dexterfarai Před 2 lety

    Love the intro, man!

  • @daneshaga
    @daneshaga Před rokem +1

    what a blast intro!!!

  • @florianplack2973
    @florianplack2973 Před 3 lety +115

    The intro song is Ode to Odd - 20syl. You're welcome! :)

    • @frankthetank6324
      @frankthetank6324 Před 3 lety +3

      ☝️ he meant "20syl", not "21syl" btw. Close, but wrong lol.

    • @florianplack2973
      @florianplack2973 Před 3 lety

      @@frankthetank6324 thanks, fixed it! :)

    • @asalamander7182
      @asalamander7182 Před 3 lety +2

      It’s literally in the description 😐

    • @florianplack2973
      @florianplack2973 Před 3 lety +2

      @@asalamander7182 wasn't when I wrote the comment! But I'm glad he added it :) It's great music

    • @novagaming7928
      @novagaming7928 Před 3 lety +1

      God bless you sir

  • @butchmcqueen5625
    @butchmcqueen5625 Před 3 lety +38

    You know that table was a rental for this video. The subtle details of the colors, the all white walls and bookshelf with a baby blue instax mini on it. Real quality Marques 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @DanielHartz
    @DanielHartz Před 2 lety

    Cool video Marques!
    Will there be an ASMR version of this as well? HA.
    All the unboxing/unpeeling etc. I bet had some interesting noises.

  • @thatmarioguy1932
    @thatmarioguy1932 Před 2 lety

    The reviews are my favorite videos he makes🔥

  • @jaykapitan9617
    @jaykapitan9617 Před 3 lety +152

    No ads, this guy’s a legend

    • @flankz2950
      @flankz2950 Před 3 lety +3

      ikr

    • @IMP3TIGO
      @IMP3TIGO Před 3 lety +9

      He probably gets paid a lot directly by CZcams.

    • @dotech4128
      @dotech4128 Před 3 lety +30

      The entire video is an ad lol

    • @flankz2950
      @flankz2950 Před 3 lety +1

      @@dotech4128 lmao

    • @flankz2950
      @flankz2950 Před 3 lety

      @@dotech4128 nah its just that you are a poor little android user

  • @Tom44224
    @Tom44224 Před 3 lety +121

    That mouse charging upside down rather than letting you actually use it while it's charging is the perfect example of form over function.

    • @L1VE3V1L
      @L1VE3V1L Před 3 lety +13

      But it rarely needs charging and five minutes gives you shitloads of time. Yeah it’s stupid, but users have reported it as mostly a non issue.

    • @jimjamjon2285
      @jimjamjon2285 Před 3 lety +16

      Oh nooooo you have to charge it once every 6 months for an hour, whatever will we do?!?!?

    • @santumChannelYes
      @santumChannelYes Před 3 lety +25

      @@jimjamjon2285 this is a problem that literally no other mouse on the market has, the fact that it exists at all is stupid.
      apple isn't gonna see your comment bro

    • @user-tu5tm6kn6k
      @user-tu5tm6kn6k Před 3 lety +3

      Let's just say it's a design flaw. Pretty stupid port placement imho@@jimjamjon2285

    • @jimjamjon2285
      @jimjamjon2285 Před 3 lety +12

      @@santumChannelYes Lol it’s such an exaggerated “problem”. You have to charge it twice a year for an hour total 💀. I don’t have a Mac or a Magic Mouse but you look dumb crying about something so insignificant, it’s a Bluetooth mouse, not one with batteries. If you wanna use a wired mouse, buy a wired mouse, it ain’t rocket science. Obviously if the charging port was at the top or bottom it would be better but it really isn’t an issue.

  • @thebluepolicebox
    @thebluepolicebox Před 2 lety

    I just bought one and I'm personaly so excited to see how it runs.

  • @jaypaladin-havesmartswilll5508

    Thanks for the review. I hope the the price is cut for the upgrade during the Black Friday sales this year. I am one of your early viewers years back, what a success story.

  • @anirudhnavalgund1820
    @anirudhnavalgund1820 Před 3 lety +132

    1:01
    That peel made me feel I'm in heaven

  • @bigflx2754
    @bigflx2754 Před 3 lety +39

    Me: has zero interest in getting this thing
    Also me: watched the entire review

    • @supercool_saiyan5670
      @supercool_saiyan5670 Před 3 lety +1

      Me on my Windows computer: hmm interesting

    • @bencusb
      @bencusb Před 3 lety +1

      me on my linux computer: doesn't compute

  • @Maxime_K-G
    @Maxime_K-G Před 2 lety +9

    I've always associated Apple with premium looking designs so to see them come out with something like this, let's just say I have an error in my brain whenever I look at it. I think it would've looked better if they kept the Apple logo in the middle on the front, at least keeping the bezel was a good choice though.

  • @NAdamO-xt4ht
    @NAdamO-xt4ht Před 2 lety +4

    Just wanted to say that you always do excellent product reviews!

  • @umake3dprinting
    @umake3dprinting Před 3 lety +457

    Imacs in 10 years:
    - Thickness: 1 millimeter
    - Chin height: 3 meters

    • @johnthreesixteen4558
      @johnthreesixteen4558 Před 3 lety +4

      Hahahahahahaa jup 😂

    • @piotrk2269
      @piotrk2269 Před 3 lety +9

      plus white bezels

    • @ItsJustAyo
      @ItsJustAyo Před 3 lety +2

      iMacs in 69 years: NEW! Bridges and island of computers….

    • @naxzed_it
      @naxzed_it Před 3 lety +1

      Bro the bezels look so much thicker, they lied

    • @naxzed_it
      @naxzed_it Před 3 lety

      @@piotrk2269 Rainbow bezels

  • @JosephRoyalReacts
    @JosephRoyalReacts Před 3 lety +379

    You’re right about it not being for your demographic. When it came out the first thing I did was tell my sister who has kids learning from home to get one, and my mom who works remotely who has the older one. I’m personally waiting for that MacBook Pro 16” M1

    • @JDumbroski
      @JDumbroski Před 3 lety +64

      @@storozha777 You’re not helping any message by commenting this under a random comment. You’re not going to save anyone with a tone deaf response, if anything you’re turning people away from the true message. Please try better.

    • @onesimpletrick3448
      @onesimpletrick3448 Před 3 lety +4

      kinda hope they bring back the 17" NGL

    • @swiftsword1327
      @swiftsword1327 Před 3 lety +2

      Or with M2, whichever

    • @jolie7090
      @jolie7090 Před 3 lety +16

      @@storozha777 sorry to break it to you but he doesn’t exist

    • @craiggraham9061
      @craiggraham9061 Před 3 lety +6

      @@storozha777 . My Toyota Camry is silver. 2+2=4. I like chocolate. Here are my comments that have nothing to do with the iMac, just like YOUR comment. I’m hoping that others will share similar non-relevant comments with you, so you can read them. Have a nice day.

  • @fishy754
    @fishy754 Před 2 lety +2

    Hello, I believe that *chin* is designed there due to the lack of height adjustments. There is less of a need of a monitor support on a desk because of that chin, as users we keep our necks straight while using it on a regular desk. Hope it makes sense, thank you :) awesome video

  • @lamih0096
    @lamih0096 Před 2 lety

    That intro music 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @killday56
    @killday56 Před 3 lety +169

    I like how Marques has mastered the unboxing so much that he doesn't even have to use words. We just get it.

  • @augustasz
    @augustasz Před 3 lety +78

    The intro is beyond me. He just doesn’t stop evolving even with every video

  • @4KWalkabout
    @4KWalkabout Před 2 lety

    Def my next pc once funds come in. Thanks for the video!

  • @robertoberlino
    @robertoberlino Před 2 lety +2

    I just got one. Silver. It’s frigging AMAZING! … truly is . Love it. Better than expected… and soooooooo quick . I am blown away….

  • @virtuallyreal7834
    @virtuallyreal7834 Před 3 lety +102

    the color choice is basically a future nostalgia

  • @kaarteeek
    @kaarteeek Před 3 lety +423

    I KNEW HE'D GET THE BLUE ONE😭❤️

    • @chak_dz6961
      @chak_dz6961 Před 3 lety +6

      Yeeah!! 😂Lol

    • @uzicloud
      @uzicloud Před 3 lety +2

      I'm ˢᵘᵇˢᶜʳᶦᵇᶦⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᵉᵛᵉʳʸᵒⁿᵉ ʷʰᵒ ˢᵘᵇˢᶜʳᶦᵇᵉˢ ᵗᵒ ᵐᵉ ᵃⁿᵈ ˡᶦᵏᵉˢ ᵗʰᶦˢ ᶜᵒᵐᵐᵉⁿᵗ!

    • @JoshSher_
      @JoshSher_ Před 3 lety +19

      The nerdy way of stepping out of the comfort zone: taking blue instead of black or grey😄

    • @taamirnizar9728
      @taamirnizar9728 Před 3 lety

      Missed out on inserting the blue heart

    • @omelex6680
      @omelex6680 Před 3 lety +3

      @@uzicloud silence

  • @asunil8361
    @asunil8361 Před 2 lety +1

    THE INTRO IS DAMN GOOD!!! 😍😍

  • @chaseedwards9060
    @chaseedwards9060 Před 2 lety

    Thk you for this video, it really helped me on my decision and my research I’m doing on it.

  • @ak_hoops
    @ak_hoops Před 3 lety +46

    CMON! Filming, edits, and all!! Goodness. It's appreciated Marques, all those little things (from the props, to the beat drop cuts, etc.) are appreciated!

    • @xilefx
      @xilefx Před 3 lety

      you know he's making thousands of dollars making these vids right.

  • @ChrisWilmshurst
    @ChrisWilmshurst Před 3 lety +107

    I actually like that the old iMac tapered off towards the top. It was unique, visually stunning and like you said - no one cares how thick it is when its on your desk.

    • @nevhoffman
      @nevhoffman Před 3 lety +1

      Agreed but I think Apple wanted something totally new with this. Sticking with the taper would've been too familiar to the last gen - even with all other changes. They also seem to be leaning into "all-flat" designs lately; starting with iPad Pro in '18, iPhone 12 last year, new iMac, and based on leaks - new MacBooks coming soon.

  • @Saviour_army
    @Saviour_army Před rokem

    I really really love the intro music

  • @shivraj5300
    @shivraj5300 Před 2 lety +1

    That music never gets old!