[G4] Re: G4 Upgrading Vrs New I-Mac

[Crandon David]

There is no choice on the iMac, and as far as I had heard, the only  
choice was on the laptops.


On Sep 29, 2007, at 9:15 AM, Marla wrote:

> 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
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