I plan to sell the iMac when the Mac Pro comes out if it's worthy enough.
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21.5" iMac 2012 Display Issue!
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I plan to sell the iMac when the Mac Pro comes out if it's worthy enough.
I need something to edit on for the time being.
Same here, got myself a 2012 MBP with AntiGlare screen for the time being (also has slight backlight bleeding). Will sell it as soon as the Mac Pro comes out. I hope it will be a complete redesign. The current Mac Pro design is quite outdated. Regarding backlight bleeding, the Retina Display MacBook Pro is actually pretty impressive... crazy good black levels, haven't seen any backlight bleeding on 3 models I have seen. It's just a shame it's a no go for me due to the Image Retention problems, which Apple seems to be denying rather than fixing...
I hope it's smaller (The current one is a giant compared to most tower PCs of today) but still has the same upgradability.
I think the current one is still beautiful, it's just so big.
These things vary, but their design has never been great in terms of preventing backlight bleed. Pictures can be a bit misleading relative to perception, so it's possible that photos will never look perfect on any given unit. With that said the OP noticed it during use, and it bothered him. That's why I'd suggest a swap. If something bothers you right away, it will bother you more later.
I've found that noise is also an issue with the current Mac Pros.. vibrations aren't isolated enough.
About the OP's backlight bleeding: I'd definitely get a new iMac or a refund, it's quite bad (at least judging from the photos)...
The poster above you is questioning your use of the word should or shouldn't. You stated the apple expert said the 2012 "should" have this issue. It should have read should not or shouldn't have this issue.
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Actually the poster "above" was questioning the OP's use of the word SHOULD, not SHOULDN'T as the OP didn't use the word SHOULDN'T even though he SHOULD have!
I think it's pretty obvious the word was supposed to be SHOULDN'T. I shouldn't think that anybody was confuzzled re this!
And I was trying to provide that clarity of what was be confused you clown. That's what I said dip.
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Like I said before it was obvious what you meant and was just trying to bridge that minor communication gap. No offense meant to you op...
If it was obvious what he meant, what was being confused?
I'm only messing with ya! Clown is a fair enough comment for this post and my previous. Just a bit of levity.
But what's a "dip"? You mean a dipstick? Now that's a slang term I haven't heard in a long time!
As for the OP's issue. Please keep us informed of your replacement system and how that compares to the one you have now.
Fair enough. You can never get underlying meaning and emotion in typed form. No harm no foul. Yes we are both clowns.
Weirdly enough, my brain read it as shouldn't the first time around.
Only later, after further comments did I go back and re-read it to spot the typo.
Same here. Amazing how our brains work.
How likely is a thing like this to be considered an issue by Apple? Like if I got this on my 27 inch and brought it in, would it definitely warrant a replacement/repair, or is there a chance that Apple would say something idiotic like "uneven lighting and a yellow tinge is normal for LCD screens under certain conditions?"
I'm afraid of hearing something stupid like this as well...oh backlight bleed is normal etc which it is but not if it's horrendous like the OP's. I'm happy to get the 27" but then hearing this the thought of having to return it sucks.
If they refuse a replacement can't you just say well I'm not happy with it simply refund me? Does it matter if its a BTO, any restocking fees?
Unless things have changed since I last needed an exchange, they will take care of you if you're buying and returning in-store. Everytime I've not been satisfied with a product, even if the 'flaw' I'm noticing is considered normal, I just tell them it may be normal but I'm not satisfied if it's noticeable to me and they swap for a new one--no hassle.
If it's a BTO, certainly there's going to be more hassle involved as they're not going to be able to do the swap for you at a store...