The New Aluminum iMac Review continued
I did say I’d write more about it.
I got the 20inch model. Keeping it modest. A 24inch would look like a 2001: A Space Oddassy Monolith in my room. I’d be jumping around it like the monkeys, which is fine. The problem is it’d eclipse my TV.
These sites gave me a lot of good info:
The MacInTouch Aluminum iMac Page
Not that I made good use of those info tho. I ordered one right after Steve (Jobs) convinced me via the intertubes, and before I started reading anything about it. The 20inch LCD panel downgrade was a sad surprise to me. I hope they made up for it somewhere else in the system.
People have major concerns that they talk about in those forums:
Very Glossy Screen:
The screen is actually made of a glossy LCD panel covered by a plate of glass. If you look closely you can see two reflections in the display. The glare actually isn’t bad at all for me. I hide in a dark room and never see the sunlight. I tell the local weather by checking the weather widget.
Poor Viewing Angle:
The angle itself doesn’t concern me. It’s the color shift wrt the angle that’s saddening. Too bad there’s no panel upgrade option. Solution: Keep your head stationary when using the imac, and when you see someone looking at your screen over your shoulder, let them know they’re looking from the wrong angle. Also, it’s a good chance to punch them in the face if you never really liked them.
Actually, the screen might be a “downgrade”, but it’s still very nice. Don’t fret over it too much. (talking to self)
What else?..
The keyboard can potentially make you type faster, once you get used to it.
The remote doesn’t stick anywhere. As a result I don’t know where mine went. ( ok good, found it)
Mighty mouse is cute.
The machine itself is sleek. Aluminum is a good heat conductor.
Someday they gotta invent Wireless Power so there’s zero wires needed.
Ooh hungry.
