This week, Apple introduced a wave of M4 Macs, bringing some exciting updates.

New iMacs

The M4-powered iMacs come in refreshed colors: orange, blue, green, yellow, pink, purple, and silver, each with matching accessories. Apple’s design flexibility shows, though it makes the grayscale of other devices feel more mundane. The iMac lineup now starts with 16GB of memory, upgradeable to 32GB, and offers four Thunderbolt 4 ports in high-end models. A $200 Nano-texture glass option is also available.

The New Mac mini

Compact yet powerful, the new Mac mini now includes M4 and M4 Pro chips in a 5×5 inch (12.7×12.7 cm) frame, with support for Thunderbolt 5. Configurable with up to 64GB of memory, with two front-facing USB-C ports, it starts at $599 — a stellar value.

These new Macs are inspiring. The iMac colors are tempting, even if not quite my fit, and the compact Mac mini with front-facing ports will likely become a popular desktop choice.