What kind of problems are expected with an I Mac?

what are the major problems associated with the hardware of I Mac? I am planning to buy an I Mac. please give advice.

One of the biggest problems is that Apple, compared to Microsoft, discontinues support for an OS very quickly. E.g., Lion is supported right now, but once Mountain Lion is out quite soon, plus one more version a year after that -- Apple has gone to yearly upgrades -- no more security patches. That means, security-wise, you will be on your own and left to the wolves if you choose not to or can't upgrade. You may be quite content with your current OS and not want the "improvements" included in a succeeding one.
In addition, Apple appears intent on locking up the Mac ecosystem/third party applications in a walled garden, the walls of which are growing higher all the time. The App Store, with most "apps," not Applications, at $10 a pop will discourage developers investing any serious time or money in developing programs. Serious support for the Desktop computer, which is being turned into an iOS like environment, is on the way out. It's a race to the bottom.
Gatekeeper, which will appear with the release of Mountain Lion, will not assure any more safety, since Apple will never fully vet the code in all programs it give its seal of safety to. It will only create the illusion of safety. It will just raise the walls of that walled in garden so much higher, with no real benefit to users and it will discourage many serious developers.
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