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In need of advice, iMac? Mini? which way to go?
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael415" data-source="post: 507887" data-attributes="member: 22754"><p>Well after spending way to long at the apple store today the 24" is the way to go for me. The 20" looked a bit better than previous but after doing some research I checked what others were calling homogeneity of color on the screen and found the 20"s all suffered a lack of it enough to steer me away. If you set the monitor to a solid dark gray wallpaper you will see what I mean. The color changes quite a bit from top to bottom when it should in theory be the same everywhere on the screen. Apparently apple are using TN lcd screens in the 20" while the 24” use IPS displays. Truthfully I am not sure what that means other than what my eyes show me.</p><p></p><p>The 24" had the slightest amount on the sides but my guess is with calibration it will disappear. Interestingly enough the only monitors i found not having this issue at all were the 20" cinema screen, and the huge 30". The latter being the most consistent. Now I just gotta figure out where to put it since I am a bit fearful hanging something that large on the wall, lol.</p><p>I was very tempted to go the 20" cinema screen connected to a MBP though and could see how this would be a viable option for others.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for all your input.</p><p></p><p>One last question is the 3yr warranty really worth it, are these iMacs prone to failure? Realistically I don't typically keep a computer more than a few years, I would say the max would be three, usually closer to 1.5 or 2 before the upgrade bug strikes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael415, post: 507887, member: 22754"] Well after spending way to long at the apple store today the 24" is the way to go for me. The 20" looked a bit better than previous but after doing some research I checked what others were calling homogeneity of color on the screen and found the 20"s all suffered a lack of it enough to steer me away. If you set the monitor to a solid dark gray wallpaper you will see what I mean. The color changes quite a bit from top to bottom when it should in theory be the same everywhere on the screen. Apparently apple are using TN lcd screens in the 20" while the 24” use IPS displays. Truthfully I am not sure what that means other than what my eyes show me. The 24" had the slightest amount on the sides but my guess is with calibration it will disappear. Interestingly enough the only monitors i found not having this issue at all were the 20" cinema screen, and the huge 30". The latter being the most consistent. Now I just gotta figure out where to put it since I am a bit fearful hanging something that large on the wall, lol. I was very tempted to go the 20" cinema screen connected to a MBP though and could see how this would be a viable option for others. Thanks for all your input. One last question is the 3yr warranty really worth it, are these iMacs prone to failure? Realistically I don't typically keep a computer more than a few years, I would say the max would be three, usually closer to 1.5 or 2 before the upgrade bug strikes. [/QUOTE]
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