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Core i7 iMacs Showing Up Dead With Alarming Frequency

There’s a lot of grumbling going on in forums and other blogs about Core i7 iMacs showing up DOA much more often than you’d expect from a brand new computer. We’re not exactly sure what’s going on, but something’s up.

The two types of issues we’re seeing most are cracks in the screen and a completely dead computer on delivery. What’s most plausible is that the packaging just wasn’t designed to handle the size and weight of the giant 27-inch iMac as it gets tossed around the cab of a FedEx truck. Apple has so far been extremely responsive and effective in making repairs and exchanges, but it’s still a discomfiting sign – if you’re about to buy a new iMac, you might want to wait and see if Apple announces a fix for whatever’s going on before you take the plunge. [Apple Forums via Engadget]

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  • Bennish

    But how are people noticing? It’s hard to tell when a paperweight is dead or alive…

  • circle

    ^^ Fail.

  • Get a PC…

  • Wilson Tran

    ^^ Fail.

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