iMac buggy

Well let see, I've had the iMac less than a week and already been with tech support twice, once for a corrupted file system and now for a hardware failure with the line in jack. This is just one experience, but I have now found a web site called g5freeze.com where others have had problems with older version G5 iMacs. Anyone else having this kind of bad luck with a new system.
BTW, it goes back to the apple store in the am.

I've had my iMac for a week now as well and it has worked perfectly. I have never been more happy with a desktop computer. Just for curiosity sake, did you get the iMac shipped to you, if so, how was it shipped?

I hope you get it all fixed up and working properly.

I have noticed mine starts to "whistle" a little bit if I leave it on for more than a couple days. But if I just force it to hibernate and bring it back that goes away. Other than that is has been a great machine.

There has actually been an extended repair warranty on the older machines you are talking about: http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0508imacg5repair.html

This was due to some bad components that were used... But as far as I know there aren't any such widespread issues with the current models.

I bought it at Compusa last Sunday. It has also frozen twice requiring a hard reboot. I thought that never happened to macs. It is also VERY noisy. I am in the next room and I can hear it whining. So far I am very disappointed. I am back to my reliable Dell right now. Hopefully the Apple Store will make things right.

Laserdoc

I hope so too... I'd hate to see one bad "apple" ruin the experience for ya.

(sorry.. im a sucker for lame puns)

laserdoc said:

It has also frozen twice requiring a hard reboot. I thought that never happened to macs.

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ANY computer can crash, freeze, lock up, etc.
NO computer or OS is infallible.

D3v1L80Y said:

ANY computer can crash, freeze, lock up, etc.
NO computer or OS is infallible.

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Well said...

A computer just is an electronic device, and as such can fail...no matter what brand or price.

Is this a first-generation iMac G5? From what I've read and experienced, first-generation Macs are often buggy. For instance, my iBook G3 was manufactured with a critical logic board flaw, and I sent it back to Apple twice in a six-month period for repair. It's unfortunate, but I have to say Apple is very efficient when it comes to taking care of their customers. Each time I sent my iBook in for repair, it was fixed in a day -- free of charge -- and shipped back to me via Next Day Air. All said and done, I went from drop-off to fixed/received in less than a week.

Unfortunately this iBook was my "switcher" computer, but the issues, though painfully annoying at times, have not made me want to go back to using Windows. I just know now to wait until an Apple model is at least in its second generation to buy it.

Well, Apple said it was a faulty logic board. The guy at the store said they could fix it but it would take 1-2 weeks. He claimed it was an unusual problem. Four other iMac users were in line with various problems. One lady said smoke was coming out of her iMac. That can't be good.

I returned my iMac to Compusa and got another one. So far it is working but had another crash with Sherlock causing a corrupted cache and a minor hiccup with Retrospect backup. The Tiger seems a little timid to me.

Yikes, man I don't have any of those problems with my iMac G5.. it's the best computer I have ever owned, never crashes, no corrupted caches, etc etc.. I don't use Sherlock or Retrospect though, so maybe it has something to do with those programs.. no idea on that though. I think you just might be getting lemons for some reason.. I would probably not get them from CompUSA or.. man I don't know.. that's just sad