Nice touch Apple! Perhaps this is a spin off from the upcoming 60" Apple TV?

It looks like it's been added on after the normal manufacturing process as an afterthought. This might be the only way they could include one, however, as the necessary arm attachment hardware would have extended into the area containing the iMac computer hardware.

Looks aside, I see this as Apple making a change for a minority user, something I like. If they actually attached this mount during manufacturing, this means they have a separate production line using this rear housing. If this is true, then maybe they will begin to offer further customization on other production lines for those enterprise users who want to have the disk, WiFi, bluetooth, or microphone removed for security purposes. (If you have to ask why, you're not one of those users.)

Nice move. It wasn't that hard to do from what I can tell; it just needs to be screwed in from inside the enclosure. Aesthetically it would have been cool for it to all be integrated into the case... but it is hidden by the arm so who really cares.

Wish it was available at retail (prefer to buy in-store for big things), but at least I don't have to switch to a MacMini for my needs.

Awesome. I haven't bought one of the new iMacs yet and this might sway me. One of the few things that I don't like about the iMac is that the stand isn't height adjustable. Being able to mount it on a wall at any height is very welcome.

Bodes well for the same option being on the display refresh. I'll take 2 when I'm able to assign Desktops to specific displays.

One of the reasons I have kept my old iMac G4 is because I love the way you can raise, lower, swivel the screen any way you want. Ergonomicly, it's one of the best computers I've ever had! I wish the new Macs would offer the same degree of flexibility.

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Originally Posted by jragosta 


Not sure why it would require a separate production line. The mount could simply be added to the backs before assembly.
 

If Apple builds this correctly, they would weld the VESA attachment onto the back before the screen is attached, not bolt it on. This provides the most amount of strength. This means the VESA back takes up more space in the production line, they can't be stacked as easily. I'm not sure which part of the production is handled by a robot but the size difference means a different set up. If people are hand assembling the iMacs, they would still need a larger area to hold the VESA backs and a different tray to hold them while the insides are added. Even adding the attachment requires an additional step so some changes have to be made somewhere along the line.

I have to wonder if it blocks the fan vents enough to cause a problem. I can only hope they've tested it to ensure the answer is no.

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Originally Posted by Satorical 

I have to wonder if it blocks the fan vents enough to cause a problem. I can only hope they've tested it to ensure the answer is no.

I thought the same thing- i have two 2010 iMacs that get very warm, but do the new iMacs get as hot?