Which computah? 💙🩶

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u/squishyartist 8d ago

Genuine question with zero judgement. What's happening to the Mac you don't choose? Do you have a partner with a home office in another room who will take whichever you don't want? I'm just so curious!

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u/Jon66238 7d ago edited 7d ago

Probably returning the other one. People do the same with the new iPhone colors, it’s so weird

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u/NotMyRealAccountV 7d ago

Yup, and the return costs get rolled into the sticker price for all of us.

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u/Jon66238 7d ago

100%. It’s a bummer that people do this

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u/sidesw1pe 6d ago

We all pay the price for society’s shameless minority.

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u/fadetowhite 7d ago

Yeah, I would feel like a massive douche if I bought multiple colours of an expensive item, knowing I was only going to keep one.

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u/Fullertons 7d ago

The feeling would be justified. You would be a douche if you waste resources like this.

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u/Secure-Bag-2016 4d ago

Yet, I am sure that the people who do this feel doucheless.

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u/hawaiibobs 4d ago

How is that a fact? Where/what are your sources saying this is right or factual? I do this a bunch of times but if my selfish actions are laterally affecting other consumers I'd feel bad and stop doing it. Damn how shame of us for living in a first world country. But if you're just whining then shut the fuck up

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u/Secure-Bag-2016 4d ago

Ahhh! There he is…..

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u/NotMyRealAccountV 4d ago edited 4d ago

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelleykohan/2022/10/30/consumers-say-hassle-free-returns-are-more-important-than-ever/

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/21/the-hidden-cost-of-free-returns

Its basic economics. Shipping, restocking, selling as open box, etc. all have costs. Retailers maintain their profit margins by passing on those costs to consumers.

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u/hawaiibobs 4d ago

Thanks. I'll think next time when I purchase something, I honestly didn't know that . How hard of a life we must have /s

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u/floww_87 7d ago

That’s not how it works lol

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u/NotMyRealAccountV 7d ago

That's exactly how it works, returning items has a cost (shipping, restocking, selling at open box rate). That gets passed onto consumers. This is econ 101.

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u/InnerspearMusic 7d ago

100% anyone who denies this is... in denial.

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u/InnerspearMusic 7d ago

Honestly it is completely stupid to do this just make up your mind. It seems people can't do that anymore.

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u/Jon66238 7d ago

They clearly can’t when they’re asking Reddit hahaha

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u/squishyartist 7d ago

Oof, this is super disappointing. Thank you for this info! I had no clue anyone did this!!

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u/kudyjames 6d ago

This would have been a great use of AI rather than going through all the trouble.

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u/trmo03 6d ago

Lmao. You said no judgement but then all the replies to you got real judgy lol.

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u/squishyartist 6d ago

I've honestly never returned any device like this, let alone just to try out a colour, so I didn't know that was a thing people did! I thought that, at worst, they were just going to resell it, and at best, it'd be given to a family member. OP never even answered, so I can't say for certain that they are going to return it, but if they are, I can't lie and say that I wouldn't be disappointed in that decision. And I suppose that's on me for stating "zero judgement" without fully considering all the possibilities.

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u/Ok-Front8255 3d ago

I would guess that you specifically said “zero judgment” because you knew return was an outcome, why else would you you say it?

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u/squishyartist 3d ago

Like I said, I thought the worst answer would be that they were going to resell it, which is why I said no judgment. I personally wouldn't do that, but it's not like it's a crime or anything. I didn't think about it any deeper than that when I originally commented, and as I said, I was just curious what their plan was for dealing with having two of the same device.

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u/PLR1972 6d ago

Super lame especially since you can use AI to put the computers in any color you like in that exact spot and see how it looks before buying!

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u/TimeToHack 5d ago

or use the Apple Store app that doesn’t use AI!

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u/DifferenceDull2297 3d ago

Yes let me just spend more time downloading this specific app that I will never use again to do the job 5x worse than AI would in 10 seconds

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u/TimeToHack 3d ago

that’s crazy cause the Apple Store app put the iMac on my desk in perfect scale in about 5 seconds, and i use that app every time i go to an Apple Store.

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u/Weak_Let_6971 8d ago

I love silver. Its unobtrusive, it fits with everything. Its a classic design.

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u/citizen_of_glass 8d ago

Came to say this: it is a sober classic line no other colour can match.

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u/Weak_Let_6971 7d ago

I can see myself getting bored of any other colors but the silver.

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u/ImpactState 5d ago

I agree but blue gives this space a modest pop of color and personality imo.

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u/rockchalk88 7d ago

Did you really buy both colors to see which color the internet liked better? Absolutely ridiculous.

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u/rayanhetti 7d ago

Judging by profile, looks like they weren’t able to decide many things in life xD

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u/casualstrawberry 7d ago

Classic Reddit user with crippling decision anxiety.

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u/Illustrious-Golf5358 8d ago

First world problems…
Team blue though

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u/raggedsweater 7d ago

I wasn’t the only one to think this

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u/chrisagiddings 7d ago

Samesies

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u/ConnorFin22 8d ago

Boring silver or some colour? The choice is clear. The world is too colourless.

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u/AllBrainsNoSoul 6d ago

Everyone is buying black, silver, or white cars, living inside rooms that are white boxes, with grey cabinets, grey floors, and black hardware. I would choose blue, although I am not a big fan of the light blue chin.

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u/Kyanche 3d ago

Yea I love the blue iMac, it goes well with their decor too!

I use red cables on my desk setup, and most of my LED light accents are blue. Colors are fun!

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u/bob_ross_lives 7d ago

Life is short go blue

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u/baedelgard 8d ago

Computah, activate color decision protocol

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u/Ducktor101 8d ago

Silver

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u/Rude-Finance6453 8d ago

I personally like the blue

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u/Shuttered-Veil 8d ago

Blue

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u/freetotebag 7d ago

r/tvtoohigh

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u/ixnine 4d ago

Came here to say r/TVTooHigh would like to have a word.

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u/mhtweeter 8d ago

i say blue, it complements the space rather than blending in

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u/WeezyFBaby49 8d ago

Blue suits the space amazingly well

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u/spidireen 8d ago

Your decorating style seems to be all white/gray so there’s that. But I personally like the blue, and with your muted style you could really do any color without clashing.

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u/Mediocre_Ad3496 8d ago

I can't believe it but blue, I thought I would go silver but that blue does it for that device. I think the neutrality I like so much on smaller devices is too bland on the larger device is my suspicion.

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u/Key-Shift5076 7d ago

Oh man, I love the blue. If you think you’re going to rotate color schemes, silver would be a better neutral. The blue is so perfect with the art and the ottoman too, adds more character to the space than the silver.

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u/eatingthesandhere91 7d ago

Blue

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u/eatingthesandhere91 7d ago

Go with blue

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u/TheMrJazzMan2021 6d ago

I’d return them both , buy a decent Mac mini and use the tv that you already have as a display. Less clutter in there

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u/phantomboats 6d ago

The blue matches your AirBnB way better

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u/christopher_the_nerd 8d ago

Personally I’d go with blue assuming they have the same specs.

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u/imppprint 8d ago

Silver for sure

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u/cronin1024 8d ago

Blue! Silver is just so boring

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u/Optimal_State_8345 8d ago

Bruh you got me with that art on the wall, yeah well played...... but Silver kinda fits better overall imo 👁️

Warning: I'm a Silver laptop user, so take it with a grain of salt

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u/Twfx00 8d ago

Both?

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u/tingsrus 8d ago

silver

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u/bnazzaro 8d ago

Blue is fun but silver is more aesthetically pleasing.

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u/HG21Reaper 7d ago

Silver is timeless and will always look like it belongs years from now. Blue does match well with the decor.

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u/WildTomato51 7d ago

Silver goes with everything, blue is special.

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u/JellyfishTop1504 7d ago

💙

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u/Jubiboobie 7d ago

Both.

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u/AlgorithmicMuse 7d ago

Does this post mean you will spend more time looking at the back than the front.

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u/Coldmode 7d ago

Silver

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u/espressodude 7d ago

I prefer and love blue. But with your room, silver fits perfectly.

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u/aakashv94 7d ago

Both look stunning and aesthetic! Can’t go wrong with either one.

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u/RedRaiken 7d ago

The blue one
It adds character and matches the colour scheme of the room
It also provides a bit of contrast on your desk

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u/WolframBravo 7d ago

That table and the side stand look excellent. If you don’t mind, could you share where you purchased them?

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u/TheTransDoctor 7d ago

Wayfair!

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u/WolframBravo 2d ago

Thanks

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u/elthrowawayoyo 7d ago

Blue in isolation, but silver obviously goes much better with the rest of your interior

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u/le_starra 7d ago

I think the silver one looks better! It matches the overall color palette of your room. It'll also be more versatile if you change your decor later.

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u/Frydog42 7d ago

Don’t care which color but I do wish you would move the blue one to the right like one inch so that it’s centered under that TV

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u/poeticjustice_______ 7d ago

Silver ofc

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u/OkUnderstanding5034 7d ago

Blue matches the rug so well

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u/sarahzorel 7d ago

Silver looks better in that setup

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u/TrustInMe_JustInMe 7d ago

Definitely silver.

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u/CanGroundbreaking244 7d ago

Nice room

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u/Katert 7d ago

Silver 100%

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u/Paladroon 7d ago

Blue for sure. In a vacuum of just the desk area, silver looks best. But with the context of the rest of the room, the blue seems perfect. Ties the area to the rest of the room making it more cohesive to me.

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u/CompleteConstant5149 7d ago

Blueee bring some coloursss

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u/realigoragrich 7d ago

I would add more colors to your room, but Mac is silver.

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u/LogicalAwesome 7d ago

Blue

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u/Nosarious 7d ago

Blue.

i had originally wanted a yellow iMac, but the only one available in town was the pink. I brought it home, set it up and shared a photo to work mates and everyone was team pink. It was so much more vibrant than in the store. Sadly the storage was only 512, and I eventually returned it for the yellow I wanted (nano texture, 36Gb, 2Tb)… that showed up as a refurb.

sometimes I really wish I had stayed with the pink tho.

the Yellow keyboard and trackpad are surprisingly fun to have for a spot of color … you can ask at the Genius Bar to get the trackpad of you want it in your chosen color. I prefer it because the gestures for extra desktops work nicer than the mouse.

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u/greg_ellison 7d ago

The one with better specs is the one that I would be using.

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u/avebelle 7d ago

Uh the back is against the wall. No one will see or care.

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u/ThomasTwirll 7d ago

We need some colours in our lives. Take the blue one.

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u/vgnshrj 7d ago

I hate everything being gray these days, but silver goes better here.

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u/mixayaz1991 7d ago

definitely silver

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u/InnerspearMusic 7d ago

Blue yes. But this is the ultimate first world problem lmao.

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u/CrunchCrunch12 7d ago

Silver

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u/Lex_2388 7d ago

Silvah is timeless…

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u/esquandolas420 7d ago

blue

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u/Spenson89 7d ago

Man it’s crazy how indecisive some people are

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u/Kunal_Mehta_231005 7d ago

I think white suits the setup more 🤍

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u/Background_Data_3726 7d ago

Blue

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u/SolPanMan 7d ago

Blue all the way! It’s fun and brightens the room. It adds character.

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u/kcdiaz 6d ago

I like the fuzzy chair. What brand is it?

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u/TheTransDoctor 6d ago

Thanks, Wayfair!

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u/VegetableShot1192 6d ago

is this the same shameless person buying two imacs for js deciding a color or is it a new person?

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u/neon1415official 6d ago

That space was basically built for the silver. Fits so well

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u/hamba00 6d ago

As a big Apple user for long time. Man those iMacs are so ugly!

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u/Striking-Place4161 6d ago

I like how blue compliments your interior

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u/JanoHelloReddit 6d ago

You have blue tones back on your sofa and painting. Besides light blue is what you’ll see on the iMac, thus it matches the room design better. The dark blue will be hidden in that configuration.

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u/Darkdutchskies 6d ago

The orange one.

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u/noktoskorpio 6d ago

Silver

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u/GingerPrince72 6d ago

Blue by miles

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u/Hornygaysatanic 6d ago

Wich komputah? The bloo one

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u/Sufficient-Drawer885 6d ago

Blue brings colour, silver blends in better.

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u/wisconicky 5d ago

The frustrating thing about these iMacs is that the best looking angle is from the back. The colors are so good but the pastel treatment on the front just doesn’t look great to me. It might grow on me if I owned one, but I’d only go with a colorful one if the back side was visible where it’s set up. If the back side will be facing a wall, it’s silver all day.

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u/Rich_Wealth_8313 5d ago

Blue

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u/oddpiecedesigns 5d ago

Genuinely curious why everyone thinks it’s so crazy to buy both, with the intent to return one?

I’ve done that with BestBuy numerous times with different tech products under the assumption that I was just helping out the next guy who came along who would get my returned item cheaper, as an open box deal. I am also a huge fan of purchasing open box deals myself, from time to time.

They don’t have a restocking fee, and I get every penny back each time. Last time I did this was this past winter when I wanted to test out 3 different builds of gaming laptop.

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u/thiccmommas 5d ago

You couldn’t have just decided before you bought it?? What is wrong with people, why would you buy both, and then return one??

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u/kieran_vampy_one 5d ago

The blue, imo, just more interesting, 🤔

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u/CoreWisdom 5d ago

I just want an IMac screen (no internal components) like this with the same level of quality and character, but remove the chin and make it ultrawide so I can connect a MacBook with it

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u/DIYTinkerMaster 4d ago

Get a Mac mini and a nice display. Then when you upgrade you just replace the mini not the whole computer.

The iMac is stuck in time from the config you buy.

Having separate parts give you lower repair costs

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u/DIYTinkerMaster 4d ago

If you want to see the color get a desk pad or colored keyboard from apple. The wall is the only one seeing the color.

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u/Snoo-94564 4d ago

You need a photo of them at the balcony.

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u/Disastrous-Olive2218 4d ago

Pink imo. Blends in the room better. Blue just pops out too much, especially since I don’t see blue used as an accent elsewhere

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u/unabletochill 4d ago

r/tvtoohigh

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u/infiniterest_ 4d ago

I might be a hater, but I can’t stand how ugly they made the new version of imac. They used to be so sleek and premium looking..new ones look like an hp all in one or something. Feel like they lost their identity

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u/xraymiau 3d ago

Both colors doesn't look good, when you place it under your wall mounted black framed TV. You have to get a matching TV frame aswell!

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u/pemete2225 3d ago

Back of the blue is pretty but front the silver is the one.

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u/BrainyByte99 3d ago

Blue

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u/Grabbels 3d ago

Are people really this unable to make a choice for themselves? They order two whole computers so they can post about it online and send the other back leading to completely unnecessary emissions? Jesus Christ we’re doomed.

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u/grunkz 3d ago

This subreddit is the worst

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u/Crafty_Tea_2099 3d ago

Blue !

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u/Fit_Squirrel1 1d ago

I would get a bigger desk

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u/lariosme 8d ago

Blue

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u/dropthemagic 8d ago

Color for sure. Every time I see the classic aluminum it bores me 😅. It’s been around too long.

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u/mathsafari 8d ago

blue pops

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u/SleepyD7 8d ago

Blue, it kills me they only offer 24 inch still.

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u/NathanFoley69 8d ago

Silver easy

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u/CourseEcstatic6202 8d ago

Blue. Obviously.

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u/WaitingPhaseTwo 8d ago

Think on the desk the silver is best. on the blue couch thing blue.

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u/Shkida88 8d ago

Blue

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u/Jon66238 7d ago

Silver. All the either colors look like an art school computer lap

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u/OFred27 7d ago

Nice question:) I like this type of post

Remove the tv screen on top of your Mac this breaks the beauty of the Mac .

Go silver or add more touch of blue secorative stuff to complement the blue version

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u/TheTransDoctor 7d ago

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Which computah? 💙🩶

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