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@AlonFeuerwerker http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/27-inch-imacs-having-performance-issues/ 11 minutes ago |
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@voiceovergirl probably seen - may be of use! http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/27-inch-imacs-having-performance-issues/ 9 hours ago |
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27-inch iMacs having performance issues? http://bit.ly/2Fjhsu 20 days ago |
Do Apple's 27-inch iMacs come with teething problems?
T3.com All —
... build pre-installed or just bad permissions. Either way, it seems to be a significant issue, although not affecting all machines. In a way, it would be better if it did affect all machines, that should make it easier for Apple to find the problem and sort out a fix. Either way, we're sure the company is now well aware of it and looking closely at it. In the meantime, if you happen to be affected, just comfort yourself with the fact that you're not alone. Link: Apple (via Engadget ) Related links: [image]
Do Apple's 27-inch iMacs come with teething problems?
T3.com News —
... permissions. Either way, it seems to be a significant issue, although not affecting all machines.
In a way, it would be better if it did affect all machines, that should make it easier for Apple to find the problem and sort out a fix. Either way, we're sure the company is now well aware of it and looking closely at it. In the meantime, if you happen to be affected, just comfort yourself with the fact that you're not alone.
Link: Apple (via Engadget)
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Does the world’s sexiest desktop have a performance problem?
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... about 100-110% of my cpu. It basically makes the browser unresponsive and the video is choppy,” one user claims on the Apple forums.
It must be stressed these reports do not claim all new 27-inch iMacs are so affected, it seems to be a problem (or series of problems) which afflict only some units at this time.
Apple Discussions
Topic : Flash video causing 105% CPU usage spikes
Topic : New 27" iMac -- Slow Flash Video
Via: Engadget
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New 27″ iMac’s Buggy Or Just Slow?
The Next Web —
... Engadget is reporting that problems across Apple support forums include: slow flash video playback, forced hard drive spin down, bad permissions, and even corrupted Snow Leopard installs. Apple has yet to comment, at least for the moment. ...
27" Macs Having Issues?
I4U News —
... filtering in from the Apple support forums are anything to go by, Apple's latest Mac could have some problems. Engadget states that most of the complaints are due to a bug that causes the new Mac's hard drive to spin down, issues with slow Flash playback, and a possible corrupted build of Snow Leopard. There's been no official word from Apple about this yet, but new users continue to complain. This is far from an epidemic, but enough people have spoken up to make it noteworthy. There's even a video that shows the Flash issue occuring. Again, this could just be due to a few ...
27-inch iMacs reported to have Flash playback issues
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... If you were contemplating buying one of those shiny new 27-inch iMacs, maybe don't pull the trigger just yet: according to Engadget, many proud new owners of the computer have become annoyed new owners, reporting pronounced problems in particular with Flash playback. ...
Reports of Flash playback issues in new 27-inch iMacs surface
MacFixIt —
... With a new design that includes a 27-inch display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and nearly as many pixels as the 30-inch Cinema Display, the new 27-inch iMac promises to be a media-watching Mecca. Right now, however, some users are having issues surrounding Flash playback. Apple has had no response on this issue, though several outlets are now picking up the story.
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Flash Performance Problems Reported on 27" iMac
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Engadget is reporting on two separate Apple Support threads on performance issues involving Flash playback on the new 27" iMac. The different reports are not resolving to a specific set of symptoms, and no fix is reported or imminent.
The basic issue being reported by numerous users is slow playback of Flash animations. A user is reporting Activity Monitor "spiking to 105% CPU usage every few seconds," noting that his iMac is "straight out of the box," just running factory installed applications. ...
Users Experiencing 27-inch iMac Problems
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
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New Apple iMacs plagued by choppy flash video playback?
Crave: The gadget blog —
... After reading Engadget's report on recent complaints about flash video playback mucking up system resources on the latest 27-inch Apple iMacs, we decided to test out the claims using our own system. Users on the Apple Discussion threads noticed a bug in the Flash Player that bogs ...
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