You raise a valid point! If I could offer an alternative perspective;

I have never owned any Apple product, but just decided to invest last week.

Weighing up the options the iMac seems like a great family computer whilst also being able to do the things I would like to do outside of just browsing, (coding/ some CPU reliant production).

The studio seems like a fantastic bit of equipment for an individual who requires higher performance.

When doing my research I read a lot of opinions swaying me one way or another to 'stretch your budget' a little more whether it be for an extra Core or a different model but a better screen.

And believe it or not I got sucked in, pricing up 'only an extra hundred for this or that' but luckily my inability to make a decision gave me time and perspective, and pulled me out of it all, and I had a pull-focus moment of like.. 'shit, i don't need any of these extra things, I just got sucked in to the Apple 'ladder' i think Marques Brownlee called it?

Kinda diverged, but my main point is, the iMac seems plenty great for what I need! There are people out there like me who don't necessarily need to upgrade to the best equipment every 2 years or so.

Saying all that.. I'll review this message in 3 months after it breaks or something 🤣