Comments on: Apple iMac: 'New and inferior,' lawsuit says

By: Hansisgreat, Moorestown, NJ

Hansisgreat, Moorestown, NJ — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:11:22 +0000

Apple iMacs are a total rip-off. Mine crashed six weeks out of warranty. Worst computer I've ever owned, a total waste of over $1000.

By: Trevor, Columbus, OH

Trevor, Columbus, OH — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:51:14 +0000

In response to Mark's comment below:

Probably voting for McCain.

By: Mark, Scottsdale, AZ

Mark, Scottsdale, AZ — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:09:22 +0000

Billy "The Kid" was right, kill all the lawyers, kill them now! They have done more to degrade the quality of life in this country than any other organization. Is it any wonder why major U.S. companies have moved their facilities overseas to off set the continuous lawsuits, taxes, and union gouging? It's time to adapt "loser pays" guidelines to cover these ridiculous class action suits so that before turning the dogs loose, a higher threshold of merit is required. This suit is like someone buying a Nissan Versa, and complaining that it won't perform like a BMW. Anyone care to guess who she is voting for???

By: Peter san diego ca

Peter san diego ca — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:50:00 +0000

I would like to address a point that several people have made about the "millions of colors" and how most people cannot tell the difference. It's true that most people, such as myself, cannot tell the difference in colors, but the issue is larger than that. As a regular user who does not need the machine for professional purposes it is very apparent that the display fades towards the bottom of the screen. This is evident when you read web sites or look at mac applications such as itunes – towards the top of the screen you can distinguish between the blue and white lines but towards the bottom of the screen you cannot. I did not notice this in the store when I bought the machine (was not looking for it) but at home it was immediately apparent. While I brought it in the mac "genius" noticed the difference – on every display model – and said that nothing could be done. Fortunately, I was able to get my refund. I was really disappointed with this because I was looking forward to switching from PC to mac. Apple obviously tried to package a defective project and hide the fact behind a glossy screen and deceptive advertising. A washed-out screen when reading online or viewing applications is very basic, not a minor technical issue that only effects professionals. And I wanted to switch from PC for quality and service ! I hope the lawsuit is successful and forces Apple to be more forthcoming in the future.

By: Jack, Sacramento, CA

Jack, Sacramento, CA — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:42:24 +0000

I read thru this string, more or less.. seems to me that what's lacking is some mention that Apple is being deceptive, at least. I shopped the iMacs some, read the Apple web site, looked at the monitor tech specs there, went to the stores, talked to the guys.. from all that, I was led, by Apple, to believe that the ONLY difference between the 20 and 24" monitors was size. The sales guys wearing Apple shirts flat said that and it's simply not true. It's not just the #of colors that are different, it's the screen technology. That info should be in the tech specs on their site, plain and simple. The deception is what I don't like. # of colors is just one aspect of it. It's easier for people to do their homework, as you all say, when the company isn't being deceptive about it to the point of outright lying.

btw, do the newest 20" iMacs have the IPS screens now? If not, then the distinction still isn't being made clear on their website.

By: Ryan, Minneapolis, MN

Ryan, Minneapolis, MN — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:53:17 +0000

http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html

Right there, in the tech specs, it claims for all models (not broken down by screen size, like other bullet points are) "Millions of colors at all resolutions" While it is true that the graphics card generating the images creates them and is capable of sending them to a display in millions of colors, the display itself cannot display them. Unfortunately for apple, the section title of this spec is "display" not "graphics card".

I love my macs, and I had read about this, and wouldn't have bought the 20".. Reading the tech specs, and not reading forums, one would not know about the difference.

I think the monetary damage claim is a bit much, but their photo edits would have looked inferior to competitors using better equipment, losing future business… then again, if you want the best, buy the best. Honestly, what is a designer doing with an iMac at all? Mac Pro, 'nuff said.

By: blogitforu

blogitforu — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:17:54 +0000

But its hard to dig your gold in that way. I am sure apple wil not let it unless you have a really solid case that 100% on your side. But to me this is like scamming apple if you where to do it the way you wanted.

By: pete wheat, San Francisco CA

pete wheat, San Francisco CA — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:36:45 +0000

This is a known issue look at the Apple forums iMac intel threads that are filled with these complaints. What has Apple done? Nothing…. until maybe now.

By: Erwin, Thermopolis, Wyoming

Erwin, Thermopolis, Wyoming — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:01:40 +0000

For you clown that down know the difference between 16.7 million colors and 0.3 million colors it is 16.4 millions colors.

So this is a lawsuit that Apple's already lost.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:50:44 +0000

omg this is so lame what the heck lol geez ohemgee.