Actually, the HP "cute" accents happen to be a storage area for CD/DVD-ROM discs. I consider this extremely convenient, possibly even desirable, if the contents of the system were as substantial as its packaging.

As for the iMac being functional, I point you to the original design, which featured a handle at the top that was as fragile as it was off-balance, and the "hockey puck" mouse that gave zero tactile directional feedback.