Problems with new iMacs

Owenw

Looks like there's a whole raft of issues with the new range of iMacs.

New machines DOA, cracked screens and C2D machines apparently suffering performance issues too

Engadget

AlanAhern

So far so good with my new imac. 8 days of ownership and its going strong! No cracks on the screen either. I hope its just a dodgy batch and not across the board.

Hootanany

Mine Keeps forgetting passwords and the spinning gear is in overtime when loading pages:mad:

Greentree_uk

Hootanany wrote: »

Mine Keeps forgetting passwords and the spinning gear is in overtime when loading pages:mad:

I doubt it's a problem with your machine. probably a problem with keychain. did you migrate your machine? if so from what OS?

Hootanany

Greentree_uk wrote: »

I doubt it's a problem with your machine. probably a problem with keychain. did you migrate your machine? if so from what OS?

No its a new Imac 24" Apple done the keychain thing still not working properly:mad:

Sad Professor

Hootanany wrote: »

No its a new Imac 24" Apple done the keychain thing still not working properly:mad:

24 inch? Then it's not one of the new iMacs, which are only 21 inch or 27 inch.

Sounds like a software problem to me. Have you installed any Safari add-ons? Try creating a new user account and see if the problem is replicated there.

Hootanany

Thanks i was thinking of getting the apple care package as it nearly 1 year old what do you think

Kenny_D

If you plan on keeping it for another year then yeah get the applecare

Kenny_D

My 27" i7 was just delivered. Gonna nip home at lunch and boot it up. Fingers crossed there are no issues

54kroc

I was going to buy one for Christmas, I hope they sort this out.

mailforkev

For this exact reason I've always held off a few months when buying all things Apple. I always thought it better to let the first shipment or two get out of the way.
I was going to get a 27" in the new year but if there's much knocked off them for their Black Friday sale on the 27th Nov it might nudge me towards the checkout a bit early.
There seems to be conflicting reports of the usual mild discounts versus whopping ones.

whiterebel

mailforkev wrote: »

For this exact reason I've always held off a few months when buying all things Apple. I always thought it better to let the first shipment or two get out of the way.
I was going to get a 27" in the new year but if there's much knocked off them for their Black Friday sale on the 27th Nov it might nudge me towards the checkout a bit early.
There seems to be conflicting reports of the usual mild discounts versus whopping ones.

Same here. Never buy the first run of anything.

Its Apple, there deffo won't be whopping discounts.

Kenny_D

Well I booted mine up so at least it wasnt DOA. Only had 10 mins with it though before I had to go back to work. Did notice what looked like a small bit of dust behind the screen in the top right corner. I'll keep an eye out for the other mentioned issues over the next week of use. It's a beautiful machine. Cant wait to get home to use it

Owenw

good to hear everyone with new machines are in the clear. They are fantastic looking machines.

Roland27

Anyone have any idea as to how long of a wait there currently is if i were to order one of the new quadcore '27 iMacs tomorrow? Would I receive it before Christmas, say?

J-blk

Roland27 wrote: »

Anyone have any idea as to how long of a wait there currently is if i were to order one of the new quadcore '27 iMacs tomorrow? Would I receive it before Christmas, say?

Well the shipping status now says "5-7 days" so if it takes about a week from the order date to ship, it then will take another week max I'd guess (I usually get my stuff in 3-4 working days from shipment) to reach you so yes, you should have it well before Christmas.