8-593: A Compact Macintosh (or Compact Mac ) is an all-in-one Apple Mac computer with a display integrated in the computer case, beginning with the original Macintosh 128K . Compact Macs include the original Macintosh through to the Color Classic sold between 1984 and 1995. The larger Macintosh LC 500 series , Power Macintosh 5000 series , iMac and eMac are not described as a "Compact Mac". Apple divides these models into five form factors: The Macintosh 128K , Macintosh SE , and Macintosh Classic (all with
16-401: A 9 in (23 cm) black and white screen), the modernized Macintosh Color Classic with a 10 in (25 cm) color screen, and the very different Macintosh XL . *220 V international models are appended with the letter "P" (e.g. M0001P ) All-in-one computer An all-in-one computer (also called an AIO or all-in-one PC ) is a type of personal computer that integrates
24-537: The TRS-80 Model II , and the Datapoint 2200 . Many manufacturers of home computers like Commodore and Atari included the computer's motherboard into the same enclosure as the keyboard ; these systems were most often connected to a television set for display. Apple has manufactured several popular examples of all-in-one computers, such as the compact Macintoshes of the mid-1980s and early 1990s and
32-537: The iMac G3 of the late 1990s and 2000s. By the mid 2000s, many all-in-one designs have used flat-panel displays (chiefly LCDs ), and later models have incorporated touchscreen displays, allowing them to be used similarly to a mobile tablet . Since the early 2000s, some all-in-one desktops, such as the iMac G4 , have used laptop components in order to reduce the size of the system case. Like most laptops, some all-in-one desktop computers are characterized by an inability to customize or upgrade internal components, as
40-450: The computer components, such as the CPU , monitor , and speakers , into a single unit. It occupies a smaller footprint than a desktop computer with a tower form factor , and also uses fewer cables. Some advantages of the all-in-one computer compared to other form factors include being easier to set up, a reduced physical footprint, ease of transportation, and the option to interface with
48-495: The computer via touchscreen (a now-common fixture on all-in-ones). Some disadvantages include generally being more expensive than desktop computers, a lack of customizability—most of the internal hardware such as the RAM and the SSD , especially in post-late-2010s machines, is soldered onto the system board—a lack of upgrade paths for the CPU , RAM, and technology of the display , and
56-515: The difficulty of repair. The design causes it to overheat, it forces all of the components to be close together and causes minimal airflow. Having more powerful processors and graphic cards causes overheating which leads to inefficiencies. This form factor was popular during the early 1980s for personal computers intended for professional use such as the Commodore PET , the Osborne 1 ,
64-457: The systems' cases do not provide convenient access to upgradable components, and faults in certain aspects of the hardware may require the entire computer to be replaced, regardless of the health of its remaining components. There have been exceptions to this; the monitor portion of HP's Z1 workstation can be angled flat, and opened like a vehicle hood for access to internal hardware. HP Z Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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