Comments on: My 27″ iMac arrives 3 days early – Lucky Friday the 13th http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:22:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rob McCance http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-90189 Rob McCance Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:16:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-90189 Yeah, those iMACs are pretty sweet. With three of them going, you won't need any heater for that room. Those babies are like ovens, aren't they? I had one for about a year and it died. Took it to the Apple store and it was going to cost almost as much as I paid for it to repair. So I brought it back home and completely dismantled it and threw the pile of parts in the garbage. It's built just like a laptop on the inside and has a temp sensor on just about every component. Swore off the iMACs after that but still LOVE my MacBook PRO 13" aluminum and will buy the 13" MacBook Air when I get a extra $1k lying around again. Don't go look at it, you will probably buy it on the spot! I don't know how Apple keeps making the screens better and better. Yeah, those iMACs are pretty sweet.

With three of them going, you won’t need any heater for that room. Those babies are like ovens, aren’t they?

I had one for about a year and it died. Took it to the Apple store and it was going to cost almost as much as I paid for it to repair.

So I brought it back home and completely dismantled it and threw the pile of parts in the garbage. It’s built just like a laptop on the inside and has a temp sensor on just about every component.

Swore off the iMACs after that but still LOVE my MacBook PRO 13″ aluminum and will buy the 13″ MacBook Air when I get a extra $1k lying around again.

Don’t go look at it, you will probably buy it on the spot! I don’t know how Apple keeps making the screens better and better.

]]> By: iMac Stand With Built-in USB Hub — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-51409 iMac Stand With Built-in USB Hub — The Gadgeteer Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:26:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-51409 [...] really loving my new Apple iMac’s brushed aluminum case and keyboard. I found a matching aluminum stand from Macessity that looks [...] [...] really loving my new Apple iMac’s brushed aluminum case and keyboard. I found a matching aluminum stand from Macessity that looks [...]

]]> By: Apple Magic mouse is not so magical for me — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-49392 Apple Magic mouse is not so magical for me — The Gadgeteer Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:11:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-49392 [...] extremely happy with my new 27″ iMac (quad-core i7) because is fast and quiet. I wasn’t sure how well I would adjust to the [...] [...] extremely happy with my new 27″ iMac (quad-core i7) because is fast and quiet. I wasn’t sure how well I would adjust to the [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-49310 Julie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-49310 @Todd That's really inexcusable that they aren't shipping you a new one ASAP! I'm still loving mine and my new 15" Macbook Pro. @Todd That’s really inexcusable that they aren’t shipping you a new one ASAP!
I’m still loving mine and my new 15″ Macbook Pro.

]]> By: Todd http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-49297 Todd Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-49297 Took almost 5 days and several phone calls, but I finally got an RMA number and the broken computer has been shipped. Still waiting to see when I will get a replacement, and it might not be until the 1st of December... Julie, how are you liking your new toy? Took almost 5 days and several phone calls, but I finally got an RMA number and the broken computer has been shipped. Still waiting to see when I will get a replacement, and it might not be until the 1st of December…

Julie, how are you liking your new toy?

]]> By: Todd http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-49047 Todd Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:50:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-49047 Carried it to the Apple Store last night (it weighs 41 pounds!) and they said, yep, it is broke, but since you ordered it via phone, directly from Apple, we can't help. Carried it back home, spent an hour on the phone with Apple, who finally agreed that it was DOA, and said they would send me RMA (return merchandise authorization) within 24 hours. Still haven't gotten it. I did however, guilt them out of a free iWorks package. I'm a hard core Mac fan, but this is frustrating... Carried it to the Apple Store last night (it weighs 41 pounds!) and they said, yep, it is broke, but since you ordered it via phone, directly from Apple, we can’t help. Carried it back home, spent an hour on the phone with Apple, who finally agreed that it was DOA, and said they would send me RMA (return merchandise authorization) within 24 hours. Still haven’t gotten it. I did however, guilt them out of a free iWorks package. I’m a hard core Mac fan, but this is frustrating…

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48916 Julie Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:49:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48916 @Todd Oh No!!! :( I feel so bad for you :( @Todd Oh No!!! :( I feel so bad for you :(

]]> By: Todd http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48913 Todd Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:25:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48913 Sigh. It showed up yesterday, but the screen doesn't work. You can hear it trying to run the set up program, but the screen just brightens a little, but no display. Apple support "had never heard of this problem", so I have to carry it to the Apple Store today. Since it was custom order with more RAM and a larger Hard Drive, I'm guessing I'll have to wait for another... Bummer. Sigh. It showed up yesterday, but the screen doesn’t work. You can hear it trying to run the set up program, but the screen just brightens a little, but no display. Apple support “had never heard of this problem”, so I have to carry it to the Apple Store today. Since it was custom order with more RAM and a larger Hard Drive, I’m guessing I’ll have to wait for another… Bummer.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48775 Julie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:48:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48775 @Todd :D you'll love it. @Todd :D you’ll love it.

]]> By: Todd http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48772 Todd Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:42:40 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48772 Checking the FedEx web site every 10 minutes hoping it will show up as Out for Delivery! Can't wait! Checking the FedEx web site every 10 minutes hoping it will show up as Out for Delivery! Can’t wait!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48762 Julie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:13:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48762 @Jason No, so far everything seems to be working great. Are there supposed to be problems? @Jason No, so far everything seems to be working great. Are there supposed to be problems?

]]> By: Jason http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48761 Jason Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:52:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48761 Hey Julie! Congrats on the new baby :)! We're also waiting for our 27" iMac to arrive. Hav e you noticed any processor / flash playback issues? Hey Julie!
Congrats on the new baby :) !
We’re also waiting for our 27″ iMac to arrive.
Hav e you noticed any processor / flash playback issues?

]]> By: Amanda http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48697 Amanda Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:07:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48697 And how much is that darling ? We'll wait for your full inside out review about it Get well and enjoy a mac life And how much is that darling ? We’ll wait for your full inside out review about it
Get well and enjoy a mac life

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48648 Julie Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:28:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48648 @Lee Oh no!!!! :( So sorry to hear that. @Lee Oh no!!!! :( So sorry to hear that.

]]> By: Lee Shepard http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48644 Lee Shepard Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:46:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48644 My 27" iMac arrived on Friday as well. The glass on the very lower left hand corner of the screen was chipped/cracked! Way to go Apple QC! After waiting on hold with 4 different people, I was able to arrange for a replacement, but I have to wait until December. My 27″ iMac arrived on Friday as well. The glass on the very lower left hand corner of the screen was chipped/cracked! Way to go Apple QC! After waiting on hold with 4 different people, I was able to arrange for a replacement, but I have to wait until December.

]]> By: Daniel McNutt http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48640 Daniel McNutt Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:55:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48640 Congrats Julie! It looks so sweet. I actually asked for the trade value on my 24" iMac. Thinking of getting the new one, but I probably will wait (for now) New toys gotta love them. Congrats Julie! It looks so sweet. I actually asked for the trade value on my 24″ iMac. Thinking of getting the new one, but I probably will wait (for now) New toys gotta love them.

]]> By: don http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48638 don Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:19:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48638 What a lovely family portrait! What a lovely family portrait!

]]> By: Bruce http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48637 Bruce Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:04:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48637 Why does Apple keep making great things that I can't justify buying each time a new or updated item comes along? I want one now! Oh well . . . I'll just have to wait. Why does Apple keep making great things that I can’t justify buying each time a new or updated item comes along? I want one now! Oh well . . . I’ll just have to wait.

]]> By: mike http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48633 mike Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:52:32 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48633 LOVE my i7. After I migrated 140 GB over from my 2.4GHz c2d imac 24 with firewire 800, I ran a speed test by using Visualhub to compress a movie. i7: 10 minutes, c2d:27 minutes...that is some speed increase!! I am so glad I waited... LOVE my i7. After I migrated 140 GB over from my 2.4GHz c2d imac 24 with firewire 800, I ran a speed test by using Visualhub to compress a movie. i7: 10 minutes, c2d:27 minutes…that is some speed increase!! I am so glad I waited…

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48632 Julie Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:48:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48632 @asi I wouldn't call this a a review, but it's about the iMac with the i7. @asi I wouldn’t call this a a review, but it’s about the iMac with the i7.

]]> By: asi http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48630 asi Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:30:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48630 is this review is about the imac 27 with the i7 ? or its a core 2 duo ? is this review is about the imac 27 with the i7 ? or its a core 2 duo ?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48623 Julie Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:54:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48623 @TonyBostony quad-core i7 @TonyBostony quad-core i7

]]> By: TonyBostony http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48622 TonyBostony Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:48:40 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48622 hmmm.. core 2 duo or i5? hmmm.. core 2 duo or i5?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48621 Julie Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:30:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48621 @jose No, I am not missing the number pad. I rarely use one. @jose No, I am not missing the number pad. I rarely use one.

]]> By: Anonymous Coward http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/13/my-27-imac-arrives-3-days-early-lucky-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-48619 Anonymous Coward Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:21:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=25305#comment-48619 Yeah, the new aluminium iMacs are far more appealing... the keyboards are a pleasure and the Magic Mouse is far, far superior to the Mighty Mouse, which drives me mad whenever I use it in College. I might not like the OS much, but damn, Apple make some fine machines... Yeah, the new aluminium iMacs are far more appealing… the keyboards are a pleasure and the Magic Mouse is far, far superior to the Mighty Mouse, which drives me mad whenever I use it in College.

I might not like the OS much, but damn, Apple make some fine machines…

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