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| [* black] Huzzah! The M1 iMac still uses the classic iMac adhesive, rather than the goopy iPad nightmare that we feared. | |
| - | [* icon_note] This split-friendly foam adhesive has been our go-to recommendation for exterior adhesive since we first encountered it in the [guide|11936|2012 iMac|new_window=true]. |
| - | [* black] The opening procedure itself isn't so familiar, however. We still use our [product|IF145-219-4|handy-dandy cutting wheel], but the clearance at the top is a bit tighter. |
| - | [* icon_note] A plastic frame with screw post bulges slots into the metal frame. This makes display alignment easier, but it feels like you're maybe hitting antennas with the cutting wheel. Fortunately, everything is very well protected around the perimeter. |
| - | [* black] We slowly open the display and wait for any booby traps, but all the cables connect at the bottom, with enough slack that they won't tear from a gentle open. |
| - | [* black] It's feeling a bit empty in here—the screen takes up most of the space and nearly half the weight of the whole unit. All that's left is slim (pun intended) pickings. |
| + | [* icon_note] We don't love glued-together desktops—but if you ''insist'', then this sort of split-friendly foam adhesive has been our go-to recommendation since we first encountered it in the [guide|11936|2012 iMac|new_window=true]. It carves open easily with our [product|IF145-219-4|handy-dandy cutting wheel]. |
| + | [* black] The rest of the opening procedure is less familiar, however. The clearance at the top edge seems tighter than we remember. Meanwhile, the cutting action is disconcertingly bumpy—fortunately, our pizza cutter is just rolling over a series of screw posts, nothing delicate. Everything seems very well protected around the perimeter. |
| + | [* black] We slowly open the display and watch for booby traps, but all the cables connect at the bottom, with enough slack that they won't tear unless you get reckless. |
| + | [* black] It's feeling a bit empty in here—the screen takes up most of the space and nearly half the weight of the whole unit. What's left is slim (pun intended) pickings. |
| [* icon_note] We can't wait to take a look at those radiator-looking bits—could they be speaker chambers? |