Bloggers reacting to the revamed iMac have been quick to conjure up the warm sense of adoration that has become customary for the online community when Apple introduces new products.

"My my, aren't you a sleek and sexy thing," wrote Simon Kitson on his blog kitsimons. "The new iMac is quite simply stunning, all dressed up in anodised aluminium and glass."

'7th lovechild', writing on the blog MindSpaceMind, said: "I can't say how much I love the new design.. the sleek finishing.. the slim body.. the black border frame.. it just oozes elegance and sophistication ... oh yeah... the new keyboard!!!! it's just so sleek!!!"

There was some consternation at the decision to remove the 'Open Apple' symbol from what had become known as the 'Open Apple' key and replace it with the word Command.

Scott McNulty on 'The Unofficial Apple Weblog' wrote: "I'll miss that little Apple logo. Call me old fashioned if you like, but Open Apple will always have a fond place in my heart and I'm not afraid to admit it."

Kerry Buckley, however, over on the blog 'What's the simplest thing that could possibly go wrong?' countered: "It's a good thing. It saves on those ever-popular: 'Just hit command-S. No the one with the clover leaf on it' conversations."

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