It's nice to see the reported problems decreasing, or is that just me? Has anybody else noticed this?
Pretty sure they're doing fine without you.
It's nice to see the reported problems decreasing, or is that just me? Has anybody else noticed this?
...words to live by... "stay away from rev A"... I'm happy with my current iMac and whitebook...
I sometimes wonder if there isn't some trolling going on with a screen name like that.
...words to live by... "stay away from rev A"... I'm happy with my current iMac and whitebook...
Umm, the Aluminum iMacs have been shipping for like 2 years now, beginning with the mid 2007 release. The current iMacs would be 'Revision D' as this is the 4th release in the same form factor.
You're not counting the many people who aren't a part of this board, or people who are new to Mac. Someone new to mac may not know how past models performed, thus they can't know that something is irregular.
If you can't tell, I'm not a fan of Apple elitists.
Chinese made computers are Chinese made computers, which share a lot of the same parts. However, I am a huge fan of Apple's CS and OS.
They are aware of the yellow tinge and are addressing that as well.
Oh really? How is that exactly? Have they now switched to an entirely different LCD panel because they read of some complaints in user forums?
That was fast.
I recently purchased a new 3.0 dual core 27" iMac from best buy, disregarding all the "known" issues. (hard drive noise, and tinted screens) I took it out of the box and hooked it up...PERFECT condition. No issues at all.....at least for 3 weeks anyways. Last week I logged on to this website and automatically saw the dreadful yellow tint at the bottom of my screen. It was all the way across and about 2 inches high. I instantly called apple.
Apple informed me it was NOT a known problem and that I could take it to a "local" Apple approved repair station. (I live in Arkansas and we have not one Apple store in our wonderful state) They said I would be without my computer for up to 3 weeks! This was not an option for me so I declined and got off the phone a little upset!
Then Apple called me yesterday...and TOTALLY REDEEMED THEIR SELVES! A Mac engineer by the name of Tye called me and told me that the yellow tinge was a definite issue that they knew about and were researching it thoroughly.
He then informed me that they were going to send me a brand new replacement iMac free of charge...AND they are going to UPGRADE me to the i5 at no additional cost to me!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! I was wanting the i5 but couldn't see putting forth the extra cash at the time of purchase.
He took all my info and set everything up for me. I directed him to the gray bar test on this site which he said was a big help. Due to shipping delays on the i5's i will be without a computer for up to 2 weeks, but i think I can make due considering the conditions! BEST customer support help I have EVER received!
You do realize your post I'm quoting contradicts your own OP. You said you weren't a nitpicker and you immediately noticed the tinge upon startup. Apparently your eyes could see it plain as day. That would defeat the purpose of someone needing to know the history of the previous models to understand if something is irregular.
Also, don't single yourself out, WE on MR are ALL nitpickers. Anyone who posts on an online forum is someone who is in tune with their products that they are reading and sharing opinions with others on the internet.
Most average users turn on a computer and begin using it. Period. They are not looking for uneven coloring on the LCD, nor do they search dead pixels, nor do they give a rats behind if the hard drive makes ticking sounds, probably because their previous PC was so noisy their nextdoor neighbor could hear it, nor do they care if it's too hot, nor do they care if the fans run constantly. They are not nitpicking about the processor being the Core i5 or i7, nor are they caring about the graphics card.
And to be honest, you mentioned that you want to do photo editing? If the slight yellow tinge will really hamper your work then you shouldn't be using the iMac anyway for photo editing. Pro's use matte screens and dedicated monitors if editing is really critical.
That being said, if you're unhappy, have Apple exchange it.
But it's rev A considering the new LED IPS screens and desktop level cpu's? That's a pretty big revision.
I personally can't believe the amount of people that say they have a slight yellow tinge and are keeping it. Apples defense is price is that the computer has a better screen than any other computer.
the problem is not so easy to solve as apple does what other companys do too
they are just taking parts from other manufacturers and fiddle them together and sell it under their name , apple is not building any screens ,harddrives , ram , they are not building any of the hardware ,apart i guess the front bezel and the back and the stand the rest gets done somewhere else , and there is the problem i guess they trust the quality control of these companys and leave it like that , as they know they can exchange the iMacs anyway if something goes wrong at a customer , so there is no need to do seperatly checking parts from the others manufacturers of the screen hd, and so on
and lets face it apple has loyal customers who dont complain some even take the yellow tinge as a feature or if the harddrive is louder then a cementmixer ,or the fans are loud like a starting jet engine , they just dont want the hassle of returning their iMacs and apple knows that all to well
and if you fllow the threads then you see quiet a few "my iMac is fine and works well , ok there is a little blabla issue but i can live with that its not worth to mention "screen is perfect ok it has 2 dead pixels abut thats ok "screen is fine its only has a bit yellow at the bottom "
but i bet my house if i had one ,if they would talk over a dell with the same small problem they would be furious about such lacking quality
Chinese made computers are Chinese made computers, which share a lot of the same parts.