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The New iMac. 4 Computers and the Same Apple M1 CPU?
Apple has literally changed the whole computer industry with just one product — the M1 chip. And I’m not talking about a small incremental change. I’m talking about transitioning away from the Intel x86 platform to a completely different architecture.
However, it all felt incomplete until Apple announced iMacs on the M1 chip. Before that, the lineup seemed incomplete and fragmented. Now we have Mac Mini, MacBook Air, Macbook Pro, and iMac.
Are they are running essentially the same processor? Yes, that’s the case. The only real difference those chips have is the number of GPU cores (7 or 8) and the lack of a CPU fan in the MacBook Air model.
Let’s talk about iMac specifically. What are the things that you should be aware of?
Camera
This is a big one. There is finally a 1080p camera on M1 Mac. All other models at this moment still have the 720p camera. I think it would be important for people who want to record videos straight from their camera and it would be good enough for YouTube or any other video platform.
It’s probably not a big deal for Skype calls or video conferences, but the enhanced quality is never a bad thing.
Yes, if you need a better quality you probably still need to purchase a separate camera, but for most users, the quality would be just great.
Display: 24-inch, 4.5K Resolution
Another important factor if you are considering purchasing the iMac would be a gorgeous 4.5K display. It seems like this would be an important selling point for people who work with pictures and perform video editing.
Having a great display and knowing that this whole screen is driven by a built-in graphics card is a refreshing feeling.
Ports and Power
And now we are approaching the interesting part of a discussion regarding the ports. This is the part where M1 Macs are…
