no color, no single point graphics, no expansion slots
20 KB SSD capacity
Price: It cost approximately 1,533 euros at that time.
Integrated keyboard and touchpad
Plastic casing
4K and 5K display, large P3 color gamut, expansion slots (Only for the 27-inch model)
The SSD capacity in the 21.5-inch iMac ranges from 256 GB to 1 TB, while in the 27-inch iMac it ranges from 1 to 2 TB.
Price: Cost 1,145.98 euros in the basic configuration in 2017
External keyboard and mouse
Housing made of aluminum
| Feature | First Computers | Modern Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Room-sized, several tons heavy | Compact, portable (laptops, smartphones) |
| Performance | Very limited, only simple calculations | Billions of operations per second |
| Storage | Punch cards, magnetic drums | SSDs, cloud, terabytes |
| Operation | Manual, via switches or punch cards | GUI, touchscreen, voice input |
| Accessibility | Only for research & military | For everyone – private, work, mobile |
| Networking | Isolated, no networks | Globally networked (Internet, IoT) |
| Power consumption | Very high | Efficient and optimized |
| Application area | Calculations | Multimedia, AI, communication, gaming |
Secondary device: For text editing, email or media server.
Install Linux: Lightweight distros like Lubuntu or Puppy Linux.
NAS server: Using software like FreeNAS.
Donate or sell: Give to non-profit organizations.
SSD instead of HDD: Faster booting and working.
Energy-efficient processors and improved graphics performance.
Compact design: Often no longer upgradeable (e.g. soldered RAM).
Windows 11: Usually pre-installed – no support for older 32-bit systems.
Migration software: EaseUS Todo PCTrans or Windows Backup.
Manually: Using a USB stick or external hard drive.
Cloud services: Such as OneDrive or Google Drive.
Securely delete data: Using tools like DBAN.
Remove hard drive: Or physically destroy it if sensitive data is stored.