bit.ly click here The most obvious change in Apple’s new all-in-one computer range is to the iMac screen. Both the 21.5- and 27-inch screens are made with high definition video in mind. And the 27-inch model is, in a word, stunning. Don’t take my word for it. That’s based on the cluster of techie-types and graphic designers who popped into my office last week to get a gander at the newest all-in-one Mac from Apple. Part of it might have been the novelty: Apple unveiled these larger, widescreen iMacs on October 20 and sent one over for review purposes two days later. It’s the biggest change for the iMac since it went aluminium-and-black in late 2007. Like on many HDTVs, the black border around the new iMac’s screen reaches out to the very edge; the aluminium border that surrounded the screen in the previous iMac is gone. This gives the effect of the screen being bigger than it really is. To the chagrin of many, there is no matte screen option. Glossy is your only choice. The glossy effect makes colours pop and blacks deep and rich, but you can see your reflection in the glass. When using the iMac as a desktop computer, I’ve learned how to see past the glare and reflections, but many others cannot develop such tolerance – and I’m not saying you should. Glare is a problem if you’re in a group gathered around the 27-inch iMac that’s being used as an HDTV. In fact, because of the glare, you might reconsider using the 27-inch iMac as a HDTV. However, it’s now been two years …
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