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Ever since the famous Bondi Blue iMac debuted in August 1998, Apple’s all-in-one desktop computer has been setting standards in gorgeous design and powerful performance. Apple’s innovation was as clear back then as it is today – the iMac was the first Macintosh to drop the floppy drive in favour of USB, and its colourful aesthetic set it apart as a playful option in a world of beige boxes.

The current entry-level 21.5in was finally updated in August 2020, although its specs remain largely unchanged from March 2019. What changes there are, are confined to your storage options – Apple has finally dropped the 5,400rpm hard drive in favour of SSDs across the board. Fusion Drives are now only available as Build To Order options.

The biggest changes can be found in the 27in iMac, which also got an August 2020 update. It too now sports SSDs across the line and you can choose from six-core tenthgen Intel Core i5s on the entry level and mid-range models, or

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