Do you have screen issues with you 24'' Imac?

[Darkroom]

If you believe the problems are hugely widespread and very common, and the result of some inherent design defect, then no. It would be cheaper for Apple to fix the design problem. If you believe that the issues are less common, the result of normal defects from the manufacturing process, and far, far overblown in these forums, then, yes, it is actually cheaper for them to do that.

it seems to always come down to wether people notice a problem or not... i guess i'm just convinced that the majority will not notice (or care about) their subtle screen gradients, uneven backlighting and bleed-out... especially if they're coming from a $600 PC as a switcher and are not aware that previous iMacs never had this problem... apple is betting (undoubtedly correctly) that the amount of returns will not affect their profits, especially since they're started using cheaper flawed displays from LG-Phillips.

so i think the problem is apple's overzealous business sense.

 

[skunk]

My screen is perfect, but I am running a white 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo version.

 

[moondad]

Oh well, it seems Apple aren't willing to swap this one for a gradient problem. They'll give me a refund, though.

Maybe I should accept this and go to a reseller instead.

 

[Stingray72]

Oh well, it seems Apple aren't willing to swap this one for a gradient problem. They'll give me a refund, though.

Maybe I should accept this and go to a reseller instead.

i just returned my second imac for the same problem and they decided to give me a refund instead of a replacement as well. Now im lost, i really like the iMac but hate its screen's problems. Sigh

 

[dantay]

Oh well, it seems Apple aren't willing to swap this one for a gradient problem. They'll give me a refund, though.

Maybe I should accept this and go to a reseller instead.

Is there not another apple store within a reasonable distance? I'd try again for a later batch from apple store.....you should be ok with a VM820 or later. There are no visible issues with my week 20 ......I hope you manage to get a good one

 

[moondad]

Is there not another apple store within a reasonable distance? I'd try again for a later batch from apple store.....you should be ok with a VM820 or later. There are no visible issues with my week 20 ......I hope you manage to get a good one

Well this is a VM822

I guess this is still the only option though..

 

[dantay]

Well this is a VM822

I guess this is still the only option though..

Thats a bummer then.....where did it come from? Mine was from bluewater and was 2 weeks ago now.....maybe give them a call see what serial numbers they have....can't hurt.
Also I called Bluewater like a week ago and my parents now have a 24" VM820number 9,885 from that run and the screen on there unit has no bleed or gradient that I can see.....thats now 3 VM820 units thousands apart without screen issues. Tbh I don't think my parents would care either way as its just a big web surfer for them but still shows there are good units out there