Have the issues with the screens on the 20inch imacs been resolved? I read on one forum that said the person was included in the shipment of damaged screens or something. Wasn't sure if apple has already corrected this problem, or if it is still an issue on the lower end screens. Thanks
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20inch imac screen issues
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None of them were ever "Damaged" Apple just used cheaper screens in the 20" iMacs, and everyone was up in arms.
I have a 20" Alu iMac, and I have yet to see any screen issues. I'm not a graphic designer either, so maybe they have better eyes...lol
I think the quality of the 20" is great. Compare it to a DELL or HP running Vista, and I think it wins hands down...
Wait & see
There may be new iMacs next week. Then wait. Read Apple's discussion forums as reports come in.
The current screens appear to be banded - too dark in the top third, too light in the lower third, about right in the middle third. Bad luck if you're trying to edit a photo or anything requiring consistent colour over the whole screen.
I reported mine to Apple the day I bought it. Apple has done nothing to assuage owners complaining about the same fault since August 2007. Somebody claims they got an Apple employee to admit they are cheap screens, not suitable for Pro work. I concur.
The previous model 20" screens suffered from no such problems.
Save up for the 24" if you want to buy a run-out model cheap.
There may be new iMacs next week. Then wait. Read Apple's discussion forums as reports come in.
The current screens appear to be banded - too dark in the top third, too light in the lower third, about right in the middle third. Bad luck if you're trying to edit a photo or anything requiring consistent colour over the whole screen.
I reported mine to Apple the day I bought it. Apple has done nothing to assuage owners complaining about the same fault since August 2007. Somebody claims they got an Apple employee to admit they are cheap screens, not suitable for Pro work. I concur.
The previous model 20" screens suffered from no such problems.
Save up for the 24" if you want to buy a run-out model cheap.
Actually there is no such banding on the screens (if you look at them from 10ft back) -- so there is nothing wrong with the screen.
However, the viewing angle does create those issues when you are up close to it... still nothing wrong with the screen, just a horrid viewing angle for some.
It is something you can minimize, and adjusting the screen and the seating position will also help, as will adjusting the contrast (and choosing a background) to rid the screen of the washed out sections.
After a while, you will either slit your wrists -- or forget all about it.
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About like the fuzzy text issues the Windows user complain about after making the switch.
However, the viewing angle does create those issues when you are up close to it... still nothing wrong with the screen, just a horrid viewing angle for some.
It is something you can minimize, and adjusting the screen and the seating position will also help, as will adjusting the contrast (and choosing a background) to rid the screen of the washed out sections.
After a while, you will either slit your wrists -- or forget all about it.
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About like the fuzzy text issues the Windows user complain about after making the switch.
Trying to give a comparison to a different manufacturer than Apple. Since DELL's can't run OSX...
Also, you should have said "What does Vista have to do with screen quality". Not "How does Vista have anything to do with screen quality".
Why did you capitalize the S in screen?
That's how TN film screen works by definition. There's no "fault" for Apple to admit. The previous model 20" screens were IPS.
Sorry, grammar Nazi.
Anyways what I was saying was that, you stupidly mentioned Vista in the equation.
We are talking about SCREENS, and since you're Mr.Correctness, you should have just said "The screens are great compared to other companies like, Dell and HP" There was no point in mentioning Vista at all as it has NOTHING to do with screen quality.
It would be like me saying, "The iMacs screen's are great, because they run OSX." Which we all know is absurd because an operating system does not dictate screen quality.
Yes, the new iMacs have the same exact screen. Since the 20" iMacs do, I think they 24" would also have the same screens. There have been uneven lighting issues with the 24" as well. Some people said those problems on the 24" were fixed up but there are recent posts on the Apple discussion forums that state otherwise.
I compared the 20" and 24" iMacs side by side and the difference was obvious. The colours on the 20" change when viewed even slightly off centre, for example grey changes to yellow. At higher viewing angles colours invert completely. Typical of a cheap TN display panel, making it next to useless for accurate photo editing. The 24" display has none of these issues and neither did the old white iMac 20" display, but they both use a much higher quality display.
Bottom line is, if you don't know any better you might like the new 20" iMac display, but if upgrading from an earlier white 20" iMac you will feel cheated. It's a real kick in the teeth for anyone making such an "upgrade".
Very true. I was very pleased with my 20" iMac. I thought people were crazy when they mentioned the viewing angles were bad. I bought a 23" cinema Display on Friday and hooked it up to my iMac. Side by side, the Cinema Display clearly has the better display, color wise, viewing angle and just over all quality.