As expected, Apple introduced the revised iMac today. They also released updates to iLife and iWork and dot Mac. I like the new look of the iMac but don’t really care for the black ring around the screen. I see it and expect it to be part of the screen real estate.

The iMac I currently have will be a year old in September. There is no reason for me to get a new one and don’t worry, I won’t be ordering one of these new ones. I do like the upgrade in speed, ram, and storage space but the best upgrade I can see is the keyboard.

The keyboard is laptop like and looks sleek and all but the best part is that they finally included 2 USB 2.0 ports ON the keyboard. I have never been happy with the amount of USB ports on the iMacs. I’ve always needed 5 and Apple never added more. Now instead of unplugging something in the back, I can just plug my things into the keyboard…like my digital camera, my iPod, or my iRiver plug. No more reaching around the back of the machine.

SO…since I’m not going to get the new iMac I’ve decided I will get the new $49 keyboard. I ordered it shortly after seeing all the details about it. It should arrive in a few days. It works with the my current iMac so it shouldn’t be a problem at all adding it to my system. Maybe next year at this time I’ll think about a new iMac.