Purchase dilema - please help me decide

[crockett]

If you sit at a 60 degree angle and try to use it the screen color has a yellow tint. If you are like 99.99% of most ppl that sit in front of the screen and use it, you'll never notice. Basically, if you ask me, ppl just like to bitch.

Yea unfortunately it would likely make a difference for me. My main machine is a PC and I have two 19 inch LCD's on my desk from it. I'm getting a iMac just to work with unity3D and it will sit off to the side of my two LCD's.

I'm glad you guys posted this because I was going to buy the 2.4 20 inch refurb. Now I'll likely go with the 24 because I think that might be a problem for me. That's of course unless they make some drastic changes with a release on this Tues. I've made up my mind I'm ordering this Tuesday if they release new ones or not.

Thanks for the pictures, it does make a difference it seems. I think they would be hard pressed not to upgrade those if it's that much of a problem.

 

[wilfried]

Purchase the 24" and AppleCare using an Amex card that doubles the original manufacturer's warranty and you'll get 4 years of protection, long enough to keep you until your next upgrade. AppleCare is essential here because the iMac is basically a non-user-fixable laptop (and a giant Nano).

I looked into this a couple of years ago, and I don't think that's the case. Amex will extend a standard warranty up to one year. However, if you buy an extended warranty, it supercedes the credit card warranty, and in this case, you still only get three years. I'd definitely check into it to be sure what your credit card offers before you make a decision.

I need to look into it again myself, as I'm trying to decide whether to buy Applecare. Is $169 worth an extra year, and not having to deal with Amex in the second year?

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

I looked into this a couple of years ago, and I don't think that's the case. Amex will extend a standard warranty up to one year. However, if you buy an extended warranty, it supercedes the credit card warranty, and in this case, you still only get three years. I'd definitely check into it to be sure what your credit card offers before you make a decision.

I need to look into it again myself, as I'm trying to decide whether to buy Applecare. Is $169 worth an extra year, and not having to deal with Amex in the second year?

No, that may be true with Mastercard/Visa but not with Amex. If you purchase both the computer and Applecare with Amex, they will mirror coverage of Apple's standard warranty for one year after Applecare has expired. You get a total of four years of coverage, the first three years under Applecare and the 4th year under Amex. This is all detailed in the Buyer's Assurance Plan (now changed to Extended Warranty) terms and conditions.

 

[Choctaw]

I dont, never have, never will be using my screen at such an acute angle, so its a non-factor.
If you despise the 20", dont buy it. But quit bitching about it please. There are plenty of us out there that find it perfectly fine.

Just a comment about viewing at an acute angle. I sometimes do sound recording and having to standup in a room moving around with instruments etc and watching the screen display does cause that angle color change to show up on the software display. But if you don't mind color variations.........it's just annoying when watching meters of color moving up and down with their faded look, unless your right smack in front. But the 24in look color perfect from any angle.
Just my take..............opinions make for discussions