What iMac has/had a black backing?

[Turnpike]

I thought I saw an iMac in a fancy NYC apartment on a reality show, but after calling Apple nobody in customer service could remember or knew of a model that had that.... then today I saw some at an Apple Special Event that Steve Jobs was giving a talk at (downloaded it from iTunes, it's from 2008) and there were some iMac's there that look like what you can buy now but with black (plastic?) backings....

Anyone know what this is? If it was a special or high-end model?

Thanks in advance!

 

[rkaufmann87]

I thought I saw an iMac in a fancy NYC apartment on a reality show, but after calling Apple nobody in customer service could remember or knew of a model that had that.... then today I saw some at an Apple Special Event that Steve Jobs was giving a talk at (downloaded it from iTunes, it's from 2008) and there were some iMac's there that look like what you can buy now but with black (plastic?) backings....

Anyone know what this is? If it was a special or high-end model?

Thanks in advance!

That's easy, from 2007 to early 2009 the 20" & 24" iMacs all had black backs. When Apple changed to the 21.5 & 27" models they changed to an aluminum backing.

 

[Turnpike]

That's easy, from 2007 to early 2009 the 20" & 24" iMacs all had black backs. When Apple changed to the 21.5 & 27" models they changed to an aluminum backing.

Thanks! I dont know why, but 2 different Apple reps had no idea... they must have started with Macs after the change. Thanks a lot, I appreciate it. This seems to be one of the most helpful forums I've used online, there's something about Mac users.... they are generally quite nice people!

 

[rkaufmann87]

Thanks! I dont know why, but 2 different Apple reps had no idea... they must have started with Macs after the change. Thanks a lot, I appreciate it. This seems to be one of the most helpful forums I've used online, there's something about Mac users.... they are generally quite nice people!

Your welcome.

 

[drolson]

i have a 2007 24 inch iMac that don't have a black back

 

[mmomega]

Not at home but the 2007 20" in my spare bedroom is like that

Aluminum chin and outer frame and stand. Black plastic back.

 

[MultiFinder17]

i have a 2007 24 inch iMac that don't have a black back

It must be the white one from before the aluminum redesign then. White on the back with “iMac” in big letters at the top?