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Over the last decade, it seems most people are favoring laptops over desktops. And that makes sense since some laptops are actually overpowering desktops now. But desktops still have their place for people who don’t plan to move their computers around. An all-in-one desktop means you can leave your computer plugged in without worrying about killing your battery; they also come with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse and usually have better ports and other accessories you can add to it. The All-In-One iMac 24-inch desktop for $799.99 (originally $1,249.99) does all that, and it’s currently seeing its best price yet, according to price-comparison tools.
The Apple iMac 24-inch came out in 2021 with an “excellent” review from PCMag for its sleek, minimalistic design and color-matching accessories, its fingerprint reader for safe, quick logging in, excellent camera quality, and the then-latest M1 processor. While we’re already at the M3 chips, the M1 chip is still a fantastic processor even years after its release, as Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor Jake Peterson will tell you. So yes, the M1 is still relevant in 2024 if all you do is light work, internet browsing, and content consumption.
As the name implies, this is an all-in-one iMac desktop, so you’ll get a color-matching keyboard and mouse. The desktop comes with 8GB of RAM, which gives you decent power to handle some heavy applications, an incredible 23.5-inch iMac’s Retina non-touch display with a 4,480 by 2,520-pixel resolution (which is higher than 4K; “4.5K” as Apple calls it), and 256GB of storage capacity.
If you’re curious about the camera, it is a built-in webcam that captures 1080p video. The touch ID-equipped keyboard lets you use your fingerprint to authenticate purchases, approve app permission requests, and log in instead of having to input your password. The mouse is the same Magic Mouse you’re probably used to seeing on other Mac desktops.
