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Shipping Times for 27-Inch iMacs Finally Return to Normal in U.S. and Canada
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Normally not an issue with HD streaming but if using hone made high def files with stupidly high bit rates iMac may suffer as cannot support Jumbo frames only 1500 and not 9000 (which Macbook Pro can). Just surprised that iMac cannot do this?
Also, despite this hardware limitation the hard drive in my replacement was shot..not a common fault just unlucky! I just want one that works but given the above anyone using one in a network heavy environment might want to reconsider.
Also, despite this hardware limitation the hard drive in my replacement was shot..not a common fault just unlucky! I just want one that works but given the above anyone using one in a network heavy environment might want to reconsider.
Strange comment, all of my "yellow" or otherwise faulty iMac's were shipped via UPS but with no damaging or marking on the packaging.
My Apple Customer rep acknowledged that the yellowing issue was a hardware fault that is now fixed.
Apple i5 and i7 27" iMacs do NOT support high speed ethernet transfer
http://blogs.creativecow.net/blog/1...s-do-not-support-high-speed-ethernet-transfer
Apple i5 and i7 27" iMacs do NOT support high speed ethernet transfer
http://blogs.creativecow.net/blog/1...s-do-not-support-high-speed-ethernet-transfer
Apple i5 and i7 27" iMacs do NOT support high speed ethernet transfer
Many can't take advantage of jumbo frames either way and the routers/intelligent switches have to support jumbo as well.
and did you see the interest rate. crazy high.
if I was going to go with one of those cards I'd do the one with the itunes points. I do pretty much everything digital anyway. I'd pay it off right away, then basically charge everything on it so I can get my stuff for free. I'd put my gas and electric on it even if I can.
Just Ordered
Just order the 27inch i7 and the ship time says between 3-5 and 3-11 (3 to 9 days). We shall see...
Just order the 27inch i7 and the ship time says between 3-5 and 3-11 (3 to 9 days). We shall see...
The i5 is within 24 hours. The i7 is a BTO option, making the shipping times increase.
Still won't buy an iMac
Well, even if they are fixed, I still will personally never buy an iMac until Apple offers a zero dead / stuck pixel guarantee on them. I'm simply not willing to pay close to $2,000 for a computer and then risk getting a display with dead pixels and having Apple tell me "A certain number of dead pixels is acceptable and does not warrant a repair or replacement."...Sorry Apple, maybe you could sucker me into accepting that answer on a $100 LCD display. But not on a $2,000 all in one system. (I got burned on a $2,500 MacBook Pro once that had 2 dead pixels, one of which was right in the middle of the screen. And Apple refused to repair or replace it because it was "within tolerance". Again, not an acceptable answer for a $2,500 computer.)
I realize there are very few vendors that offer a zero dead pixel guarantee. But given that Apple is charging me premium prices, I expect i should be getting a premium product with a premium service guarantee.
So until they offer a zero dead pixel guarantee. I will never buy an iMac, or another Apple laptop for that matter.
Well, even if they are fixed, I still will personally never buy an iMac until Apple offers a zero dead / stuck pixel guarantee on them. I'm simply not willing to pay close to $2,000 for a computer and then risk getting a display with dead pixels and having Apple tell me "A certain number of dead pixels is acceptable and does not warrant a repair or replacement."...Sorry Apple, maybe you could sucker me into accepting that answer on a $100 LCD display. But not on a $2,000 all in one system. (I got burned on a $2,500 MacBook Pro once that had 2 dead pixels, one of which was right in the middle of the screen. And Apple refused to repair or replace it because it was "within tolerance". Again, not an acceptable answer for a $2,500 computer.)
I realize there are very few vendors that offer a zero dead pixel guarantee. But given that Apple is charging me premium prices, I expect i should be getting a premium product with a premium service guarantee.
So until they offer a zero dead pixel guarantee. I will never buy an iMac, or another Apple laptop for that matter.
I bought One
I bought an i7 27" yesterday -- Took it up to 2TB -- it was hard to pay the Apple Tax for the larger drive but in an all in one this was a good decision. I will let you all know how it looks, feels and performs when it arrives.
Plan to buy crucial ram to take it to 8gig ram.
This box will be for use in a web content / code production studio.
Let's see how it compares. I am optimistic.
Just wish we had esata and a matte screen, but the screen is mitigated by using the imac as the second monitor to the 30" HP LP3065. Not a bad setup.
I bought an i7 27" yesterday -- Took it up to 2TB -- it was hard to pay the Apple Tax for the larger drive but in an all in one this was a good decision. I will let you all know how it looks, feels and performs when it arrives.
Plan to buy crucial ram to take it to 8gig ram.
This box will be for use in a web content / code production studio.
Let's see how it compares. I am optimistic.
Just wish we had esata and a matte screen, but the screen is mitigated by using the imac as the second monitor to the 30" HP LP3065. Not a bad setup.
Given the current state of technology some of the above sounds a bit crazy to me.
I'm just sayin'
Correct me if I am wrong. Not trying to pick a fight.
Dream on....
$2500 for that size screen and computer isn't so high to guarantee you a grade 1 dead pixel free screen.
The point is it is no interested for 12 months... so as long as you pay it off in 12 months you're fine ... no interest ...
That's true. And the Dell displays that come with a zero dead pixel guarantee still manage to cost less than Apple's displays. So Apple really needs to get with the program here.
See, the problem is I don't believe the manufacturers when they claim that the price of LCDs would triple if they had to throw out every panel that had dead pixels. That would imply a defective panel rate of 2 out of 3 if the increased cost really were that high. And if 2 out of 3 LCD panels have dead pixels (which they do not), then this is an unacceptable failure rate to begin with.
But again, the failure rate is not nearly that high. So the manufacturer's claims that costs would triple are bogus. And the consumer should not accept it.
Also, keep in mind that one of Apple's target demographics for high end Macs is graphics professionals. For up close detailed graphics work, even one dead pixel is unacceptable.
Well, the standard line from LCD panel makers is that with say, a 2560x1440 panel, you have over 7 million transistors, and is is cost prohibitive to guarantee that out of 7 million transistors, the DOA rate will be 0. The situation is similar to processors. With millions of transistors on any given CPU, there's good chance that not all of them work. Of course, with a processor, you never notice that a few of the transistors are dead cause you can't see it. With an LCD display, you do notice.
Manufacturers claim that the cost of LCD panels would triple if they had to through out every one that had a dead pixel or two. However, I don't buy that claim. That would imply the overwhelming majority of panels would have to be thrown out, and in reality, that isn't what we see. Most panels do not have dead pixels. And it is ridiculous of manufacturers to expect that consumers to accept the few that do as "normal and within tolerance". When it comes to a high end brand like Apple, that's akin to BMW saying it's normal and within tolerance for your brand new car to have some scratches in the paint job when it comes from the factory, and refusing to repair or fix it. Obviously, BMW buyers would never accept this answer. I'm not sure why high end computer makers accept customers to accept it.
Of course, for some tasks, a dead pixel here or there is not an issue. No one cares if an ATM display panel has a dead pixel for example. On a 60 inch plasma television, probably no one cares either. You simply aren't going to see a dead pixel on a television because the image is usually moving and is usually not a solid color. But for computer displays, it is noticeable, and it is annoying. And customers should not accept dead pixels as "normal and within tolerance" on expensive laptops and iMacs.
they still sell the dead pixel screens
years ago i bought one of the first 16ms 17" LCD monitors. Cost me $700 when the normal retail was $800. i bought it from a place that said it may have up to 5 dead pixels. most of the $800 retailers had a 0 dead pixel policy. and mine has a big white spot in the middle of the monitor. still have it after all these years
years ago i bought one of the first 16ms 17" LCD monitors. Cost me $700 when the normal retail was $800. i bought it from a place that said it may have up to 5 dead pixels. most of the $800 retailers had a 0 dead pixel policy. and mine has a big white spot in the middle of the monitor. still have it after all these years
CPU's are a bit different. all intel CPU's are XEON's when they are produced. then they are tested, components disabled and rebranded. the design is modular so that if a part is bad Intel can just resell it under a lower cost brand by disabling the circuitry that is bad
That isn't true anymore. It was true in the early Celeron days. The early Celerons were Pentiums that had defective L2 cache. So Intel disabled the L2 cache and then sold the chips as lower priced Celerons. But it isn't true anymore.
Of course, when it comes to dead pixels, you could probably successfully sue Apple in small claims court and win. Apple's official policy on dead pixels is not to tell the customer what the policy is. In many U.S. states, this violates "full disclosure" laws, which require that companies disclose the full terms and conditions of the warranty on products they sell.
Of course, it's probably cheaper for Apple to keep it this way and just cave in and replace the panels of customers who raise a huge stink about it and threaten legal action then it is for them to disclose the dead pixel policy. After all, if customers knew in advance that Apple will not warranty your new $2,000 computer against dead pixels, that would probably kill the sale for a lot of customers.
Of course, it's probably cheaper for Apple to keep it this way and just cave in and replace the panels of customers who raise a huge stink about it and threaten legal action then it is for them to disclose the dead pixel policy. After all, if customers knew in advance that Apple will not warranty your new $2,000 computer against dead pixels, that would probably kill the sale for a lot of customers.
Amazon shipping time for i5 lengthen
Amazon's shipping time for the 27-inch i5 iMac suddenly lengthened to 2 to 4 weeks. Amazon offered immediate delivery as of this morning. Hmmm...
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iMac-MB...F8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&qid=1267641895&sr=1-3
Amazon's shipping time for the 27-inch i5 iMac suddenly lengthened to 2 to 4 weeks. Amazon offered immediate delivery as of this morning. Hmmm...
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iMac-MB...F8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&qid=1267641895&sr=1-3
may not be true for Atom's but it's true for other CPU's that have less cache than xeon's. C2D Intel had a bunch of models with disabled VT which was done just to charge more money
Actually, I ordered and received a refurb 27" IMAC before Christmas. Took only 3 business days to reach me in Canada from California.
