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arj8138
Jan 20, 2008, 11:20 PM
OK so I forgot one major detail. Mac Pros dont come with Front Row and I was REALLY looking forward to using that app.


So now Im set on the 2g less iMac....almost.


I wanna hear from the iMac owners about their screens. If they have had any trouble within / outside of 3 years.


Also, is the iMac monitor the same as the Apple Cinema Display?

Thanks.


WhiteNoiseMaker
Jan 21, 2008, 10:11 AM
OK so I forgot one major detail. Mac Pros dont come with Front Row

Correct me if i'm wrong but i'm sure all Mac's come with Front Row. You just don't get a remote with the Pro, so you need to use the keyboard shortcut to open it or click on the app icon.
themoonisdown09
Jan 21, 2008, 11:43 AM
Correct me if i'm wrong but i'm sure all Mac's come with Front Row. You just don't get a remote with the Pro, so you need to use the keyboard shortcut to open it or click on the app icon.

You're correct, you can use Front Row on a Mac Pro... you just don't get to use a remote.
arj8138
Jan 21, 2008, 11:06 PM
Then whats the point?

I think the whole appeal of front row is that I can control media functions from across the room.
IEatApples
Jan 22, 2008, 10:47 AM
Hmm… there doesn't seem to be any infrared port? So, I'm guessing buying the remote later wouldn't do much good?

Man, if that's true it's just silly! :(
IEatApples
Jan 22, 2008, 10:49 AM
Oh, and can someone answer the original questions about the iMac's screen life? I really wanna know! …
I'm waiting to buy a new iMac you see! ;)
newkeyboard
Jan 22, 2008, 11:03 AM
It's a different screen to the current crop but I'm looking at the 20 screen on my 1.25 ghz imac g4 and it's as perfect as the day I purchased it. No lost pixels or gradient problems. In a way the fact that the screen has been so good is the reason I just ordered a Mac pro and cinema display. I'm sick if ditching a perfectly good monitor every time the computer gets too old.
themoonisdown09
Jan 22, 2008, 12:09 PM
Also, is the iMac monitor the same as the Apple Cinema Display?

It's NOT the same monitor as the ACD's. I really don't know how long the life is because I just got mine. I'm guessing that the hardware inside the computer would start going bad long before the monitor does.