Am I being paranoid

[bcomer]

I purchased a base iMac Pro to replace my hex core trashcan. The thought of
the screen dying and rendering the computer useless if the screen if not replaced
is not sitting too easy.

I tend to hold onto computer for more then three years so the suggestion of
getting Apple Care (which I did) does not completely address this topic.

The new MBPro was also a consideration but the keyboard issue and Toolbar are show stoppers.

The modular MacPro is really what I want but who knows when it will show up.

 

[chabig]

I purchased a base Toyota Camry to replace my Corolla. The thought of a tire blowing out and rendering the car useless if it is not replaced is not sitting too easy.

I tend to hold onto cars for ten years so the suggestion of getting an extended warranty does not completely address this topic.

The new Lexus was also a consideration but the front grill and price are show stoppers.

The Tesla model Y is really what I want but who knows when it will show up.

Bottom line: You are being paranoid.

 

[ApfelKuchen]

If it's a simple display failure, the computer is not useless - external display is still a valid option (although it does occupy a lot of desk space).

Except in the case of breakage, today's displays are very long-lived. The chances of needing to make a display claim within the first three years of ownership, whether for an internal or external display, is pretty slim. It's far more likely that you'll want to upgrade the other internals (CPU, GPU, storage, etc.) before the display fails than vice versa.

I've had iMacs going back to the first-generation Lime (the kind with a CRT). None have had display failures. In other words, the display has always outlasted the usefulness of the unit.

You wouldn't be asking this question if you were considering a laptop - the risk of display failure is understood. Yet it's far more likely, imho, that you'll damage a laptop screen than a desktop (iMac) screen.

Back in the day, the reason I preferred separate displays was not because I was concerned about display failure, it was money. I could generally count on being able to use the same display for the useful life of two desktop CPUs.

 

[Randall2018]

You are being paranoid. A screen failing before some other part is unlikely, and if it does by far the most likely reason would be due to a manufacturing defect which should show up quickly and be able to be taken care of by the warranty.

 

[MBAir2010]

What do you need to do?
Figure that out and go from there.
I’m holding onto my MacBook Air from 2010 because that does what I need to do.
I feel like trashing my 2017 iPad because that does what I don’t need to do.
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I purchased a base Toyota Camry to replace my Corolla. The thought of a tire blowing out and rendering the car useless if it is not replaced is not sitting too easy.

I tend to hold onto cars for ten years so the suggestion of getting an extended warranty does not completely address this topic.

The new Lexus was also a consideration but the front grill and price are show stoppers.

The Tesla model Y is really what I want but who knows when it will show up.
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Keep the Nissan Centra because Lexus drives are stuck up!

 

[Novus John]

You have Apple Care so you should be safe for the next 3 years or so. After that... well... it's hard to say. The imacs are a bit peculiar and your fears depend on your anecdotal experience/knowledge. Mine isn't great at all and I'd never get an imac or a 15" mbp for that matter, but others have had great experience with multiple models. Anyway, if you are so worried about it failing, just return it. Or resell it.

 

[bcomer]

For the money involved I decided to take the iMac Pro back and wait for the new Mac Pro.

My trash can will make due until then.

 

[droog]

You should be backing up your data regardless of computer configuration. The screen is the least of your worries and is probably the easiest point of failure to work around.

 

[seveej]

For the money involved I decided to take the iMac Pro back and wait for the new Mac Pro.

It's your call, but I do feel I agree with the other posters here: An iMac screen failure, while certainly annoying and costly to repair (if you do it on your own dime) is not actually a killer. Just plug in another screen and continue working (albeit with less ergonomic). I do not think you can have any component fail in the nMP, and still continue working...

On a sidetone: I'm up here in socialist heaven (Scandinavia), and we have consumer protection legislation like you would not believe. Nevertheless, it amazes me how in some places (N.A. especially) it seems customary to accept buyer's remorse as a legit reason for undoing a trade. How does that work?

Can you walk in to a shop, buy a computer, take it home, set it up, play with it, and then just decide you want to give it back and get your money back?

Just being honestly curious.

RGDS,

 

[smirking]

I purchased a base iMac Pro to replace my hex core trashcan. The thought of the screen dying and rendering the computer useless if the screen if not replaced is not sitting too easy.

Most people's concern about the iMacs isn't that they're afraid the screen is going to die on them. They're unhappy because they expect that screen to last more than one machine cycle. They want a computer for today and a second monitor for tomorrow.

I had my share of CRT monitors die on me. Everyone has. It's the definition of a CRT monitor.

I've only had one LCD monitor go out on me and that was one of the early models made by a company that produced less expensive, but awful Mac compatible peripherals and displays back when nobody made anything that worked with a Mac.

I have a 23" and 30" Apple Cinema display that still work great. They're not Thunderbolt displays. They're early copies of the Apple displays that were first to go with the aluminum enclosures.

Your iMac's display could always blow out. You just never know, but it's not something that I'd lose sleep over.

 

[bcomer]

In North America we generally have a "grace period" to return an item and get our money back.
This does not apply to certain personal items that are yours to keep forever once purchased.

I am a software developer and like to have the best hardware available for what I do. Time is
money and a slow computer gets in the way of getting the job done. Never been a big fan of
all-in-one computers but the iMac Pro offers some impressive performance. Since purchasing
it the MBPs have been nicely updated. This renewed my wait for the new Mac Pro and such
have decided to return the iMac.

 

[cwanja]

On a sidetone: I'm up here in socialist heaven (Scandinavia), and we have consumer protection legislation like you would not believe. Nevertheless, it amazes me how in some places (N.A. especially) it seems customary to accept buyer's remorse as a legit reason for undoing a trade. How does that work?

Can you walk in to a shop, buy a computer, take it home, set it up, play with it, and then just decide you want to give it back and get your money back?

Just being honestly curious.

RGDS,

So it varies depending on where you purchase from. Apple has a 14 day return period, and if the item is open it is a 10% restocking fee (last I recall). Other companies, Bed Bath and Beyond, will let you return an item up to 180 days or longer and return methods vary (restocking fee, cash, credit or store credit, etc.).

 

[bcomer]

No Apple restocking fee in Canada as far as I know - you must be referring to U.S.?

 

[cwanja]

No Apple restocking fee in Canada as far as I know - you must be referring to U.S.?

Apologize for not clarifying that - yes, my reply is specific to the US.

 

[Razzerman]

For the money involved I decided to take the iMac Pro back and wait for the new Mac Pro.

I think you've done the right thing. May as well wait and see what the mMP has to offer.

iMacs are okay, and it's not normally the screens that fail, it's the other components that fail. When they do, it's a proper pita.

Cheers,

Razzerman

 

[bcomer]

A final update - I picked up a MacBook Pro 15 2.6 as a potential replacement for my hex-core trashcan.

The laptop is very quick but the fans are on most of the time while working as a software developer.
This is not acceptable so I have decided to return it and wait for the next Mac Pro iteration. The trashcan
is still a great computer and very quiet.

Lastly, the iMac Pro is a fantastic machine and if I could buy the guts in an expandable box it would be perfect.
I already have a 32" 4K monitor and do not need another 5K on the desk.

Thanks to those who chimed in....