Buyer beware: Some iMacs arriving with broken screens or DOA

[Matthew DeCarlo]

@WakeMO: Given the time of year, these are going to be under a lot of Christmas trees. I imagine most people would be disappointed find a smashed screen on their gift. At least with prior warning, folks can check their systems and have them replaced before it's too late.

There's one reason why someone might be worried.

 

[Guest]

Those people who has that kind of money to put a 27" i7 imac "under the christmas tree", I have no sympathy for. Really.

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

That's awfully bitter.

 

[Guest]

That's awfully bitter.

No it's not.

 

[SNGX1275]

One would think that Mac with super expensive computers would be able to package their products a little better. All it takes is a little styrofoam guys...How much is that stuff again? A few pennies per kilogram? I forget...

If Apple packs with any excess at all they get complaints from everyone for using excessive packaging. They probably just got a bit over ambitious on what they could cut.