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elwood58 · Aug 25, 2007, 07:53 PM

I have an office full of Windows machines, and a MAC Mini (PPC) as part of my home theater system. The mini has been so solid, we decided to get the new IMAC for my wife's primary computer.

2.4Ghz Model with the 320 GB HDD

So far I am just getting things set up and running.

Chongo · Aug 26, 2007, 01:43 AM

Bought one also, it replaced my 1.25Ghz Dual G4 Power Mac. Funny how it is more powerful, it was the the top of the line 5 years ago

0157988944 · Aug 26, 2007, 11:47 AM

It's called a Mac and an iMac. The names are not YELLED.

elwood58 · Aug 26, 2007, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by adamfishercox

It's called a Mac and an iMac. The names are not YELLED.

I always like to get spanked right of the bat when meeting a new community of users.

0157988944 · Aug 26, 2007, 11:54 AM

Sorry, it's just a pet peeve. usually I don't pick on new members

iREZ · Aug 26, 2007, 12:09 PM

Just Start Using Cap Locks And Nobody Will Correct You When Saying Mac, You'll Just Sound A Lot More Aggressive.

EDIT: AWWWWWWWW MAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO CAP LOCKS EVEN FOR KICKS?

EDIT2: WEIRD MACNN DOESNT LET ME TYPE IN CAPS FOR MY FIRST SENTENCE, BUT THESE ARE FINE WITHOUT ANY HICCUPS

P · Aug 26, 2007, 01:15 PM

I think that any post that is completely caps will be de-capsified, but if you edit your earlier post, you have one "regular" sentence in there already, so the rewrite isn't triggered.

MacTheKnife · Aug 26, 2007, 04:04 PM

Let's get back on thread guys. I bought a new iMac yesterday too. Got the 2.4Ghz with 320GB drive.

I've been playing with all the cool software, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, Keynote and Numbers and I'm simply blown away by the elegance of this software. I don't care what anyone thinks of iMovie 08 or the grumbling about Numbers, I think this is simply outstanding software that, for most people, will blow anything else away and that includes Office 2007.

I love it!

Kelvin · Aug 27, 2007, 11:03 AM

I got my 20" 2.4 over the weekend. I hummed a' hawd over the glossy screen debate and reflections but so far it's not an issue in my house. Your eyes end up concentrating on the content but I don't have any windows behind me. The quality of the screen seems fine despite being TN film LCD but then every $200-$400 LCD monitor is the same type of technolgy but they are matte.

Everything is so responsive compared to my iBook G4 1.2ghz. I had to calibrate the screen as the default iMac calibration is terrible. Why does Apple do that? Also, I had to set up the Mighty Mouse right button from its default. Why does Apple do that?

I still have to run all the updates then I'll be migrating my iPhoto and iTunes libraries over to the iMac.

I definitely need a USB hub. It's a pain reaching around to connect my camera or iPod. What's a good hub that matches the new iMac?

Thanks

Chongo · Aug 28, 2007, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Kelvin

I definitely need a USB hub. It's a pain reaching around to connect my camera or iPod. What's a good hub that matches the new iMac?

Thanks

Are you using the wireless keyboard? You don't say what type of keyboard you are using. There are two USB ports on the sides of the wired keyboard

CheesePuff · Aug 28, 2007, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by adamfishercox

Sorry, it's just a pet peeve. usually I don't pick on new members

Oh, because your one hell of an old timer yourself, right?

Sage · Aug 28, 2007, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Kelvin

I had to calibrate the screen as the default iMac calibration is terrible. Why does Apple do that?

Whenever I talk to a “switcher”, the first thing I tell them is to re-calibrate the display. I hate how for years Apple has been shipping its displays with such crappy default calibrations.

MacTheKnife · Aug 28, 2007, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Chongo

Are you using the wireless keyboard? You don't say what type of keyboard you are using. There are two USB ports on the sides of the wired keyboard

Wireless keyboards are not shipping yet!

ghporter · Aug 28, 2007, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Sage

Whenever I talk to a “switcher”, the first thing I tell them is to re-calibrate the display. I hate how for years Apple has been shipping its displays with such crappy default calibrations.

So how about telling these switchers HOW to calibrate their displays. I don't know how to do it myself-and with an MBP and now a 20" iMac, maybe I'd like to do it. Not that I see "crappy" pictures at all, but maybe this screen can look better.

Added: I just found some instructions in the MacBook forum-
System Preferences -->
Displays -->
Color -->
Calibrate

With a 2.2 gamma and a D65 white balance, my display DOES look richer and in general much better.

MacTheKnife · Aug 28, 2007, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Calibrate

With a 2.2 gamma and a D65 white balance, my display DOES look richer and in general much better.

Thanks for this tip! I just applied this to my own iMac and it looks great!

0157988944 · Aug 28, 2007, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by CheesePuff

Oh, because your one hell of an old timer yourself, right?

I said that I was?

jbleisure · Aug 28, 2007, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter
Calibrate

With a 2.2 gamma and a D65 white balance, my display DOES look richer and in general much better.
Thanks for this tip! I just applied this to my own iMac and it looks great!

Here too. WOW this is a much richer colour experience. Thank you.

Chongo · Aug 28, 2007, 02:44 PM

what is the brightness setting at? 100%. 50%?

ghporter · Aug 28, 2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Chongo

what is the brightness setting at? 100%. 50%?

Mine is around 60-65%.

MacTheKnife · Aug 30, 2007, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Mine is around 60-65%.

I set mine at 80%.

0157988944 · Aug 30, 2007, 10:49 AM

100%

C.A.T.S. CEO · Aug 30, 2007, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

With a 2.2 gamma and a D65 white balance, my display DOES look richer and in general much better.

Whoa, my mattes look like my glossy MacBook! Sweet!

EDIT: Brightness: 0 (no knocks on the bar-thing*) on both displays.

*this thing:

chotty · Sep 1, 2007, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by adamfishercox

I said that I was?

I think YOU'RE is the word he was looking for. ;-)

daneel · Sep 1, 2007, 11:36 PM

is it too late to join the list >

new iMac 24"
2.8ghz Core 2 Extreme
2GB RAM
everything else is the same for everybody isnt it.

plus i got a (red) nano with the student rebate.

AC Rempt · Sep 2, 2007, 01:41 AM

Thanks for the tip on the Gamma, ghporter. I've see the difference between the Windows/TV gamma and the Mac one before, but not on this display, and it really does make a difference. I'm running a 24" 2.4 by the way, and the Mac gamma setting looks washed out compared to the Windows/TV setting.

So elwood, how are you liking your new iMac?