Good points. But are you saying that you can't get one without that? I thought they came both ways? Is the choice of screens only in the mac pros? Marla --- Crandon David <tabdave at ca.rr.com> wrote: > Hi Keith, > > I'm an optometrist, so I've had lots of experience > in this area. > About 30% of my patients are there directly because > of CVS (computer > vision syndrome). > > While you are correct in stating that you are in > control of the > screen, it needs to be pointed out that the screen > in not fully > adjustable in all directions. In addition, many > peoples work stations > are such that there is no way to adjust everything > to eliminate all > reflections. Reflections are the most common source > of symptoms of > CVS. While windows are the worst source of glare, > simply anything > reflecting in the screen (not just light sources) > can cause eyestrain. > > Apple made a mistake in going with glossy screens. > They went with the > current market trends to sell more units, instead of > going with what > is most ergonomically correct. > > David Crandon > > > On Sep 29, 2007, at 8:12 AM, keith_w wrote: > > > Crandon David wrote: > >> I wouldn't get the new iMac 'till the get rid of > the eyestrain > >> causing glossy screen. > >> David > > > > I haven't found that to be a problem. > > Of course, it all depends on what's behind you, > when you sit in > > front of your screen. > > If you've located the iMac so it's face looks at > brightly lighted > > windows, yes, expect glare problems. But, YOU are > in control of glare! > > Put it somewhere else! Turn, tilt or swivel the > monitor face so it > > doesn't LOOK at brightly lighted windows! > > > > And enjoy that new iMac! No need to wait for a > non-glossy screen. > > > > All IMMHO, of course... > > > > keith whaley > > _______________________________________________ > > G4 mailing list > > G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > > > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 > > _______________________________________________ > G4 mailing list > G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/