iMac

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An iMac. It has the computer housed behind the screen, unlike most computers.

The iMac is an all-in-one personal computer that was first released in 1998. It is made by Apple Inc.. The first ones came in many colors, including the famous Bondi Blue iMac featuring a 600Mhz G3 CPU and 256MB RAM in a semi-transparent case through which the internal electronics was visible.

All models of iMac ship with Mac OS X.

The next version of iMacs were white and had a screen on a "neck" which comes from the base. It was affectionately referred to as the iLamp.

The third version of iMacs were white, flat and on a stand, meaning the whole computer was hovering above the ground. It had built-in wireless internet and bluetooth. Apple later added a built-in camera and microphone, as well as Intel processors, which was a big change for Apple.

Apple recently changed the protective materials of the iMac to anodized aluminum and glass instead of white plastic.

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