[alpaca128]

> Many people [...] would not reuse the iMacs as displays.

They could resell them as displays, given the resale value of Apple devices that might not be unpopular. If Apple actually cared they could easily add the hardware necessary. Would it cost them a few bucks more? Sure, but that's what choosing environment over maximum profit means.

Or they could at least make it easy to modify so tinkerers can quickly turn it into a display without having to destroy the case or something.