So I love the iMac G4

The iMac G4 is the best of all the iMacs! I've always loved it and always will. Jonathan Ive cemented his position as the modern age God of industrial design with this masterpiece. I could go on writing about his genius but the page I have linked to will show you his most popular creations - each one inspires more than 'wow!'. The iMac G5 is wonderful and is probably the mac I would buy if I was in the market; however, its design is far simpler than the G4.

The screen rises gracefully like a flower. The circular base neatly houses all the components connected to the screen with what can only be described as a perfect arm. The arm is strong but can be adjusted with a single finger, you have to use this computer to appreciate its beauty. I'll bet that this arm added a significant amount to the cost of the computer and its absence no doubt makes the iMac G5 cheaper to produce than the iMac G4. However, the screen on the G4 is as flexible as a screen can be. It is perfect. The iMac G4 is as perfect as a computer is ever going to be in the near future. (To my knowledge) No PC manufacturers even attempted to reproduce this work of art. We know that perfection is hard to improve upon but in this case it was not even reproduced!
There are no screws or wires visible. The iMac G5 is not as radical a departure from the traditional form of a computer as the G4, it also makes a few sacrifices to achieve its all-in-one form, wires wind down from the back and are very visible. The G4 has no such issues, the wires are at ground level and can flow down the back away from sight. I feel lucky to be using this machine at work over the last week, hopefully I'll be able to use it longer. If not, I'm sure that I will pick up a used G4 for a good price on craigslist in a couple of years! Long live the iMac, long live Ive! :)