In two pictures, the reflections are very bad. In the much larger number of other pictures, taken from angles that one might actually use the computer from, the screen is fine. I don't use my computer from ten feet to the left of it, the reflections when viewed from that angle don't really bother me...
Wanna see how much reflective is the iMac?
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I believe Apple should had offered both the glossy and non-glossy screen on the iMac, as they do with the MacBook Pro.
Steve Jobs in the special event said: our customers like and prefer the glossy screen. Where that come from? Which customers?
Is Apple going to renew their ACD with glossy screen too? I'd like to see a 30" with glossy screen, must be nice to shave when you wake up in the morning!
He also said: the iMac appeal to both consumers and pros : most pros that have talked about the glossy screen have said that it is a bad thing for photo editing. So, I'm not sure the new iMac appeal that much to pros!
You mean you're ranting and raving, and you haven't even seen one in person yet? That's not very nice.
Keep in mind that even if you see it in person in a store, that's not the same as seeing it at home. You'd have to see it in the same way... in a smaller room with a simple 60W soft bulb (like 99% of homes out there). Stores are designed to pump out a lot of light, and be bright an inviting. It's not going to be an accurate representation if you see it in a bright store.
Also, you seem to think that only photo editors are pros. I'm a pro... video editor. I just bought the iMac BECAUSE of the the glossy screen. Why? Because I already have a 24" matte display that I will use as my main screen for editing, and I can use the glossy iMac as my preview monitor. Simply put, the new iMac screen is designed to mimic a TV. So I get to work with color accuracy on the matte display, and also preview what the end "TV ready" result will be with the iMac display. It's the best of both worlds for me.
In any case, you shouldn't be complaining about the glossy screen if you didn't even see it yet.
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You are a pro and you are using LCD monitors for video editing? How much of the NTSC gamut are you seeing?Also, you seem to think that only photo editors are pros. I'm a pro... video editor. I just bought the iMac BECAUSE of the the glossy screen. Why? Because I already have a 24" matte display that I will use as my main screen for editing, and I can use the glossy iMac as my preview monitor. Simply put, the new iMac screen is designed to mimic a TV. So I get to work with color accuracy on the matte display, and also preview what the end "TV ready" result will be with the iMac display. It's the best of both worlds for me.
In any case, you shouldn't be complaining about the glossy screen if you didn't even see it yet.
I live too far away from any Apple reseller. The only place I may see one, is Staple, and now they only have MacBooks, with glossy screen, which I'm not really impress by. I have to decide what I will do, but I'm almost decided to go with a mini and a matte screen I choose myself.You mean you're ranting and raving, and you haven't even seen one in person yet? That's not very nice.
In my computer room, I have a fluorescent like in most office. I could not stand having a yellow light in my room to work with my computer. So, this looks a little but like what you'll find in a store!
No, I don't. I just talked about what I read so far, and all articles were about photo editing, versus printing and so on. For video editing, like you said, maybe you have an advantage of behind able to see the TV effet on the iMac screen. That's a plus for you. In my case, I do not really plan to have two 24" side by side, as my desk if not big enough for this, and anyway, it will be too much for me.
My goal having the iMac was to have a simple all in one computer without too much cables and in an elegant presentation on my desk. Having to buy a second display for some tasks will not be exactly what I had in mind.
Like I said, I saw the Sony display I had a few years back, and I do not see that one very different than the Sony, even after a few more years of technology advancement in that field. I do not want to have a glossy screen for the next 2-3 years that I dislike most of the time. Even if the mini is a little less powerful, if it no longer fits my power requirement in 2 years, it is less expensive to upgrade it to a new model, than it is for the iMac.In any case, you shouldn't be complaining about the glossy screen if you didn't even see it yet.
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