And there is a self-diagnosing process that consists of several LEDs. Adding memory or an AirPort wireless card is so simple that the instructions are printed inside the back cover of the machine (not in the manual), so you never need to open the manual. The inside of the machine is clean and easy to access. Opening the computer requires only the loosening of three screws, and those screws are "captive," so they can't fall on the floor and get lost. The screen has a tilt range from -5 degrees to +25 degrees, ensuring that viewing is comfortable for all, from the tallest to the smallest member of the family. There are a few other design and operational touches I discovered that, again, show how Apple engineers made this a family machine inside and out. However, if you're just surfing the Internet, getting e-mail, processing photos, editing home videos, making music, doing home banking and studying, the iMac G5, with either a 1.6-GHz or 1.8-GHz G5 chip, is more than enough computing power. For those who need to do intensive 3-D renderings, genome sequencing or other compute-intensive tasks, Apple's Power Mac dual-processor G5 machines are more appropriate. I want to stress that the iMac G5 is truly a "family computer" and was designed as such. The iMac tucks away anywhere, but it looks so good, you won't want to hide it. The keyboard and mouse can be tucked into the foot that supports the panel/computer, keeping the iMac's footprint to a minimum. The clean design and neutral white coloring ensure that the device will complement any decor. The iMac G5 changes that by hiding the computer inside a 2-in.-thick flat-panel LCD. Moreover, the box itself is usually considered ugly and intrusive - not something you would want in your living room, kitchen, office or anywhere else it might be seen. Generally, only the screen, mouse, keyboard and media drive of any computer are regularly accessed, and the rest of the parts are considered necessary evils. They want to do for the desktop and home computer what the iPod did for music. I asked the folks at Apple about their design goals and philosophy in creating the new iMac and came away with this: The design of the new iMac G5 is based on the consumer using the machine (yes, they made this for you) and redefining the consumer desktop for the 21st century.
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