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How is glossy screen on iMac? Quad core coming?
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I already have a MacBook Pro but now have decided to sell my old Windows XP desktop and replace that with an iMac. I have wanted one for the last 3-4 months but held off with all the rumors of the new iMac.
Overall I'm very impressed with the new iMac and it was well worth the wait. My only issue is how are most people finding the glossy screen to be? I've used a laptop once and found the glossy screen hard to deal with but i was in an area with bright sunlight. This would be used in an area with no windows. I'm almost tempted to hold off for the next upgrade thinking that maybe if there's a lot of complaints there will be a choice of a glossy and non-glossy screen like on the MacBook Pro.
Also, is there anything on the market that can be either fit on the screen and removed as needed or even a cover that can be put onto the screen to help with the glossiness? I'd like to hear it's not a problem because I'd really like to go with it.
Also, what does Intel have on the roadmap? It seems I've heard there's a quad core desktop chip coming out late this year and a mobile quad core chip coming out early next year? I would imagine both the MacBook Pro and iMac could be seeing an update to that.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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I have my iMac in a home office that has windows on two of the walls. I have not experienced any glare issues when the computer is on. When the computer is off, I can see a reflection, similar to my television which is also a glossy LCD (Sharp Aquos).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12684757@N02/1325401526/
P.S. I hope I don't get spanked, by another poster, for offering my oppinion. :-)
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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I would think that Apple won't equip iMac's with quad-core because it would overlap the Pro line. Unless they go strictly 8-core on the Pro which is unlikely.
Luck!
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iMac - C2D, 2.8Ghz, 4GB, 320GB
MacBook - C2D, 2.4Ghz Uni, 4GB, 500GB
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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The 2.8Ghz iMac should become a quad (around 2.13Ghz) in the second half of next year.
The Mac Pros will probably go all dual quad in November of this year, so there's no issue with iMac competition. The 2.5/2.83/3.0 Ghz quads will be the same price the 2.0/2.67/3.0Ghz duals were when the Mac Pro was released.
(Last edited by mduell; Sep 6, 2007 at 05:26 PM.
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