The 24-inch iMac has the usual storage upgrades, going up to 2TB on the higher configurations. If you just need more USB-C ports, we love the OWC Thunderbolt Hub, which adds two extra Thunderbolt 4 ports and a USB-A port. For example, we reviewed the Corsair TBT100 Thunderbolt 3 Dock ($250), that you could connect to the iMac’s Thunderbolt port, and it will then provide you with two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, a gigabit ethernet connector, two HDMI video jacks, and an SD card slot. But two ports on a desktop machine is extremely limiting, so you’ll likely need to invest in a Thunderbolt hub, a device that is essentially a box that has several different ports on it, acting as an adapter for your devices. Our take: Obviously, if you are only connecting one or two items to your Mac, two ports will suffice.

Tthe $1,499 and $1,699 M1 iMac (right) has those same ports, in addition to two USB-3 ports. The $1,299 M1 iMac (left) has two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports. We have a pink one in the office, and while the front is pink, the back is a deep red that looks great. (It does look fabulous.) Most people aren’t into fancy colors and will go with the silver one.

Our pick: If you absolutely, positively must have an orange iMac, you absolutely, positively must spend the extra cash. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman tweeted that Apple will soon announce that all of the 24-inch iMac colors will be available at the Apple Store.

iMac modelīlue, green, pink, silver, orange, purple, yellowĬurrently, the orange, purple, and yellow iMacs are available only through Apple’s online store. But the color options are different, with the higher configurations getting a few extra options. All of the iMac models have the same all-in-one design, measuring 21.5 x 18.1 x 5.8 inches and weighing about 10 pounds, which is quite impressive for such a powerful desktop PC.

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