I have one of the first Apple 15" LCDs and it had a height adjustment. I understand that some like the clean look of the foot but how freekin' hard is it to put 4 threaded holes in the back and provide some flexibility? In a two monitor setup the iMac screen sits about 4-5" above the 20" cinema display (as shown in Apple's own picture on the 'Advanced Graphics' page).

All that being said I'll probably still buy a 24" even though the lack of height adjustment and the glossy screen are negatives for me.

I guess I'll set it on a block of wood or something equally 'elegant'.

Well, that's the first word I saw. c***. The reason people like the glossy screen is because shiny things look more expensive. Sure, until you turn it on. Then shiny is NOT your friend.

I was really hoping to see Blu-ray support, at least as a built-to-order option. A lot of people will use these as media PCs, which is what I'm looking for. But not being able to play high-def DVDs is going to keep me from buying, I think.

The 24", if you can afford it, apparently has a VESA mount kit (why you need a kit is beyond me, all the standard monitors out there come VESA ready).

The new keyboard works via Bluetooth 2.0

If its bluetooth, why does the picture show wires?

My comments! Let's go!

- Not much different then the previous model (not so much of a new model vs. an update to the old one).

- The look just sucks. Black on Metallic? Is this their new model colors now?

- Is thinner really important for a desktop? I understand going from a CRT to a LCD, but is forcing it into a smaller package so its .5" thick vs. 1" thick (or whatever it is) really the kind of thing to make users go "Wow, I need it"? Its not like a laptop where size matters as much (I just pulled out a co-workers dell laptop to work on some wireless stuff for them, and could not believe how BIG the thing is - thick and heavy).

- Like how Jobs says explaining that the new system was thought through from a recycling perspective. Hey, Steve, you know what would be better for the environment? Maybe a desktop computer that wasn't tied to its monitor, so if you want to replace one piece, you don't have to replace both!

- Apple still living by their "Sell a computer for less than a $1000? You must be nuts, it'll confuse people!" mantra. Even at the expense of losing the 17" model.

- No mention of user changeable hard drive that I see. Certainly no second drive bay (thank goodness they keep the size down, otherwise someone might point out the space available for extra features).

...more screen and speed for the buck than before. Complements the iPhone instead of looking like a big ol' iPod. Would prefer SATA port instead of Firewire 800, and like most posters here, a matte screen and full-action keys. Was hoping for a multi-touch screen or something a bit more "out there." Not bad, but still not enough to make me ditch my dual-G4.

Hands up anyone who is stupid/naïve/impatient enough to buy one before Leopard ships!

Well at least we have some of the price cut we should have had months ago.

I am disappointed with the upgrade though. The finishes are just fiddling. I was expecting a 2nd HD to provide for Time Machine and both the location and number of ports needed fixing. It is not like FW hubs are freely available.

Apple has done such a desultory job pushing the non-backwardly compatible FW800 that I have ignored it. It is going nowhere. Unfortunately I do have a lot of FW400 peripherals.

For a start I have an external DVD burner because my iMac's internal DVD is slow and mostly burns coasters.

I am curious to try out the keyboard.

Yeah, you would think it would be nice to throw a Leopard coupon in there, wouldn't you?

Hey where are the dalmatian and flower-power colored versions, man?

Wouldn't buy anything but glossy after having it... fair amount more vibrant looking than its matte counterpart. Glare is not a big deal, and I'm in an overhead fluorescent environment.

We need another computer as we have two of our four children now doing online courses, so we waited for today's release to get a new system.

Not stupid or impatient, but rather we need one before September and really don't want last year's model. :-)

I've used a MacBook for work. I was also skeptical about the glossy screen and the low profile keys. I agree with another poster concerning glare. Rarely is there anything noticeable, and then you just need to angle it slightly. Otherwise it provides excellent contrast. As for the keys ... you do get used to them.

But really, look at any keyboard that ships with consumer systems and you probably won't find a premium keyboard bundled with it.

This system will be in the livingroom (we keep our computers in public spaces for accountability), and I really think the new look is more attractive and will better fit the decor (though the black will show up the dust somewhat)

I'm very disappointed by all the whining in most of the posts so far. Not alot of embracing change going on here.

-Dave

I'm not so sure why there is so many negative comments. Nobody has actually seen it up close but my common sense tells me Apple just might be a little more of an authority on design than the naysayers who have posted here..

Is that ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics card a full-sized, user replacable card, or is it some mobile, soldered-on version? If it's a standard card that can be upgraded as necessary, then the iMac is more appealing, especially if one can connect a second flat panel monitor to it.

Talk about an all around yawn.

Glossy, hate it. Black border around screen, hate it.

Upgrade to .Mac, my membership expires in 30 days and I am out of there.

iLife 08, does nothing to make it a must have update.

Apple is slipping and the computer end of the business is falling behind.

They tie an $89 graphics card to a $2000 computer.

Now that you can dual boot windows and Mac os...I sure would like to buy a mac, and if I have to, boot into windows to play the latest game. If not, stay on the mac side.

Either way, the only Mac with a decent graphics option is the Mac Pro, to get an X1900 you are talking about an $2800....

Crybaby Steve Jobs would say that people don't buy macs to buy games...ya and they never will, if you have to pay $1500 for an imac, and all you get is an X2600 Pro, which is a horrible graphics card. It's $10 more than the low end X1400 XT. Geez, they couldn't even spring for a mid end X2600 XT. and no choice, none, to get a better card, save the ultra expensive mac pro.

Thanks Steve, for ignoring people that want to be your customer.

Cheeses! A glossy screen? UGH. Thank the Gods the Pro machines still have matte screens. LOVE my new MBP, BTW! Too bad it wasn't available with a 2.8 Ghz processor.

FireWire 800 across the board is an excellent addition. For those with ZERO experience with it, FW800 transfer speeds are extremely impressive compared to FW400. You can get 9 pin to 6 pin adaptors, but really, get a triple interface hard drive and compare for yourself!

No: the video cards in the iMacs are as they have always been, built onto the logic board. The issue I have with the glossy screen is not that I think the Matte looks better, but in addition to glare, you can forget about colorsync. Sure, the colors look so much richer and darker, but you can not do any color space work with it. Glossy looks great when watching a movie, that is about it. Granted, it is a consumer machine, thankfully I have a 30" cinema on my G5 I guess.

No, it's probably soldered on the board, but I believe you can run two screens with it.

Its brighter and the colors are significantly more vivid than on my officemate's matte MBP. The glare doesn't bother me at all.

Wish we could see a side-by-side comparison to see how the thickness has changed from old to new.

The "chin" doesn't seem to be diminished at all; just optically reduced by the black band bezel.

I do like that the black and aluminum look makes for a sleeker looking business/pro device that also raises the bar for consumer devices.

Count on seeing these iMacs showing up in movies, television and ads, not to mention high-end decor showrooms.

My G5 was one notch below iLife recommendation of 1.9Ghz, had gone to store to buy new keyboard and iLife. Decided to upgrade since all new softwares are made with Intel in mind. Thickness is 2 inches on G5 for 1 inch on new one. New keyboard is great compared to rigid previous one. Colors are rich and vivid with new display. New ilife suite is great. Migration from one to other was simple and efficient. I am very pleased with upgrade, editing movies has never been so easy, iPhoto always improving, it's my same G5 with a beautiful boost and new look

I'm wanting a product between the iMac and the MacPro. At least make the iMac case big enough for a second hard drive. Don't need all the expandability of a MacPro but still a separate computer and monitor. Mac mini on steroids.

I saw the new 24" iMac today at the Apple Store. I think it is just great. I have the original 22" Cinema Display. It doesn't have the fine resolution of these new LCDs. I am looking for an update to the Mac Pro line, including the standalone LCDs when Leopard is released. I hope they offer glossy screens.