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11-24-2009, 07:35 AM
Core i7 iMacs Showing Up Dead With Alarming Frequency
By Dan Nosowitz, Nov 24, 2009
" There's a lot of grumbling going on in forums and other blogs about Core i7 iMacs showing up DOA much more often than you'd expect from a brand-new computer. We're not exactly sure what's going on, but something's up.
The two types of issues we're seeing most are cracks in the screen and a completely dead computer on delivery. What's most plausible is that the packaging just wasn't designed to handle the size and weight of the giant 27-inch iMac as it gets tossed around the cab of a FedEx truck. Apple has so far been extremely responsive and effective in making repairs and exchanges, but it's still a discomfiting sign—if you're about to buy a new iMac, you might want to wait and see if Apple announces a fix for whatever's going on before you take the plunge.
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/11/500x_500x_500x_apple_imac_27inch.jpg "
:source: Source: http://gizmodo.com/5411547/core-i7-imacs-showing-up-dead-with-alarming-frequency
By Dan Nosowitz, Nov 24, 2009
" There's a lot of grumbling going on in forums and other blogs about Core i7 iMacs showing up DOA much more often than you'd expect from a brand-new computer. We're not exactly sure what's going on, but something's up.
The two types of issues we're seeing most are cracks in the screen and a completely dead computer on delivery. What's most plausible is that the packaging just wasn't designed to handle the size and weight of the giant 27-inch iMac as it gets tossed around the cab of a FedEx truck. Apple has so far been extremely responsive and effective in making repairs and exchanges, but it's still a discomfiting sign—if you're about to buy a new iMac, you might want to wait and see if Apple announces a fix for whatever's going on before you take the plunge.
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/11/500x_500x_500x_apple_imac_27inch.jpg "
:source: Source: http://gizmodo.com/5411547/core-i7-imacs-showing-up-dead-with-alarming-frequency