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My Morning Hardware Disaster
This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell
into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered. (I am running it with a surprisingly clear display) That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday. The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping. The crime scene shot of the deceased. https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e ....and the optimistic survivor. https://db.tt/sm4glghT (The smudge in the upper left is a finger. One of the problems when grabbing an iPhone to take a quick shot.) -- Regards, Savageduck |
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My Morning Hardware Disaster
In article 201412162132517336-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom, Savageduck wrote:
This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered. (I am running it with a surprisingly clear display) That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday. The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping. The crime scene shot of the deceased. https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e ...and the optimistic survivor. https://db.tt/sm4glghT (The smudge in the upper left is a finger. One of the problems when grabbing an iPhone to take a quick shot.) Ooops! Luckily, changing the glass panel on the iMac is so easy it's almost hilarious. It's held in place with magnets and when the replacement arrives, all you do is *click* it into place. -- Sandman[.net] |
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My Morning Hardware Disaster
On 12/17/2014 02:55 AM, Sandman wrote:
In article 201412162132517336-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom, Savageduck wrote: This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered. (I am running it with a surprisingly clear display) That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday. The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping. The crime scene shot of the deceased. https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e ...and the optimistic survivor. https://db.tt/sm4glghT (The smudge in the upper left is a finger. One of the problems when grabbing an iPhone to take a quick shot.) Ooops! Luckily, changing the glass panel on the iMac is so easy it's almost hilarious. It's held in place with magnets and when the replacement arrives, all you do is *click* it into place. Most of the repair work I do is on PC's but I am now seeing a few iMacs. I decided to pick up an old junker so I could practice taking them apart and putting them together. I was looking at a non-working one on eBay but found a fully functional unti cheaper on my local CL The first time I viewed the disassembly tutorial, as soon as I saw the suction cup...I freaked out and said: "I'm not ready for this." and turned it off. On second viewing I laughed and realized that was no big deal at all. |
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My Morning Hardware Disaster (Update)
On 2014-12-17 05:32:51 +0000, Savageduck said:
This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered. (I am running it with a surprisingly clear display) That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday. The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping. The crime scene shot of the deceased. https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e ...and the optimistic survivor. https://db.tt/sm4glghT (The smudge in the upper left is a finger. One of the problems when grabbing an iPhone to take a quick shot.) New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10. https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB Replaced, up & running at 16:18. https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X I am a happy camper once more. ;-) -- Regards, Savageduck |
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My Morning Hardware Disaster (Update)
On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:05:26 -0800, Savageduck
wrote: On 2014-12-17 05:32:51 +0000, Savageduck said: This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered. (I am running it with a surprisingly clear display) That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday. The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping. The crime scene shot of the deceased. https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e ...and the optimistic survivor. https://db.tt/sm4glghT (The smudge in the upper left is a finger. One of the problems when grabbing an iPhone to take a quick shot.) New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10. https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB Replaced, up & running at 16:18. https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X I am a happy camper once more. ;-) Nice work. Hopefully, I'll join you in the Mac world soon. right now I have a Macbook Pro Retina (13") and I'm looking at a desktop, as well. But I'm waffling. Once I get an iMac up to the point where I'd like, with an i7 processor and SSD, I'm within a few hundred of a mac pro, and I'd just use my current screen and accessories. I'll need an external drive with either choice, so that's a wash. I'm leaning toward the Pro, even though it's more than I need. It'll just last longer, I guess. |
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My Morning Hardware Disaster (Update)
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Whisky-dave wrote: ...and the optimistic survivor. https://db.tt/sm4glghT Holy menubar Macman! -- m-m http://www.mhmyers.com |
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My Morning Hardware Disaster (Update)
On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:43:05 -0800 (PST), Whisky-dave
wrote: On Thursday, 18 December 2014 14:22:36 UTC, Bowser wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:05:26 -0800, Savageduck wrote: On 2014-12-17 05:32:51 +0000, Savageduck said: This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered. (I am running it with a surprisingly clear display) That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday. The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping. The crime scene shot of the deceased. https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e ...and the optimistic survivor. https://db.tt/sm4glghT (The smudge in the upper left is a finger. One of the problems when grabbing an iPhone to take a quick shot.) New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10. https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB Replaced, up & running at 16:18. https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X I am a happy camper once more. ;-) Nice work. Hopefully, I'll join you in the Mac world soon. right now I have a Macbook Pro Retina (13") and I'm looking at a desktop, as well. But I'm waffling. Once I get an iMac up to the point where I'd like, with an i7 processor and SSD, I'm within a few hundred of a mac pro, and I'd just use my current screen and accessories. Will you be using a 4K monitor. I have the new retina iMac with i7 and ssd. Eventually, but for now, the next few years, my HP Z24i is very nice. I like it. I'll need an external drive with either choice, so that's a wash. I'm leaning toward the Pro, even though it's more than I need. It'll just last longer, I guess. It may last longer but the current pros the low end aren't better than the iMac. The next gen pros should be. I decided on an iMac rather than a pro as I didn;t need the power a pro can give and there seemed little advantage in getting a low end pro when the imac retina appears much better value. I think it is if you don't have a screen and keyboard and other stuff. But I can get a Pro with a 512G SSD for under $3200 and the iMac optioned up to that level is about $3K. I don't really need that retina screen, but it'd be nice. Decisions, decisions... |
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My Morning Hardware Disaster (Update)
On 12/19/2014 2:19 PM, Bowser wrote:
snip I think it is if you don't have a screen and keyboard and other stuff. But I can get a Pro with a 512G SSD for under $3200 and the iMac optioned up to that level is about $3K. I don't really need that retina screen, but it'd be nice. Decisions, decisions... I know I will be flamed for this: IRC the Retina screen is glossy. IMHO a glossy screen has two issues when used for photography 1. Reflections, Though this can be easily controlled. 2. Difficulties properly displaying tonalty in the deep shadow areas. Plus it cannot be easily upgraded, if I want an additional drive for any reason. Others may disagree, and I'm willing to listen. -- PeterN donning fire resistant suit |
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My Morning Hardware Disaster (Update)
On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:19:07 -0500, Bowser wrote:
On Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:43:05 -0800 (PST), Whisky-dave wrote: On Thursday, 18 December 2014 14:22:36 UTC, Bowser wrote: On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:05:26 -0800, Savageduck wrote: On 2014-12-17 05:32:51 +0000, Savageduck said: This morning my work table was upended when I snagged a foot and fell into it. My iMac went off the back and the glass screen shattered. (I am running it with a surprisingly clear display) That was the bad news. The good news is, iFixit had a replacement in their inventory, and since they are located 40 miles from me in San Luis Obispo it should reach me some time Wednesday. The cost $149.99 + tax + shipping. The crime scene shot of the deceased. https://db.tt/BWfQCF5e ...and the optimistic survivor. https://db.tt/sm4glghT (The smudge in the upper left is a finger. One of the problems when grabbing an iPhone to take a quick shot.) New glass arrived via UPS at 16:10. https://db.tt/ohU4jvqB Replaced, up & running at 16:18. https://db.tt/fbLEZM5X I am a happy camper once more. ;-) Nice work. Hopefully, I'll join you in the Mac world soon. right now I have a Macbook Pro Retina (13") and I'm looking at a desktop, as well. But I'm waffling. Once I get an iMac up to the point where I'd like, with an i7 processor and SSD, I'm within a few hundred of a mac pro, and I'd just use my current screen and accessories. Will you be using a 4K monitor. I have the new retina iMac with i7 and ssd. Eventually, but for now, the next few years, my HP Z24i is very nice. I like it. I'll need an external drive with either choice, so that's a wash. I'm leaning toward the Pro, even though it's more than I need. It'll just last longer, I guess. It may last longer but the current pros the low end aren't better than the iMac. The next gen pros should be. I decided on an iMac rather than a pro as I didn;t need the power a pro can give and there seemed little advantage in getting a low end pro when the imac retina appears much better value. I think it is if you don't have a screen and keyboard and other stuff. But I can get a Pro with a 512G SSD for under $3200 and the iMac optioned up to that level is about $3K. I don't really need that retina screen, but it'd be nice. Decisions, decisions... Very nice they may be but, I presume, they still have glossy screens with the potential for reflection problems that that implies. In any case, I made a study of this some years ago and concluded that matte screens more closely resembled a print. I know that not everyone will agree with me but I certainly am not alone in my opinion. See https://discussions.apple.com/thread...rt=15&tstart=0 -- Regards, Eric Stevens |
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My Morning Hardware Disaster (Update)
In article , PeterN
wrote: I think it is if you don't have a screen and keyboard and other stuff. But I can get a Pro with a 512G SSD for under $3200 and the iMac optioned up to that level is about $3K. I don't really need that retina screen, but it'd be nice. Decisions, decisions... I know I will be flamed for this: IRC the Retina screen is glossy. IMHO a glossy screen has two issues when used for photography 1. Reflections, Though this can be easily controlled. 2. Difficulties properly displaying tonalty in the deep shadow areas. clearly you've never actually used a retina imac. the reflections are minimal and there is no difficulty whatsoever in displaying tonality in shadows or elsewhere. there is also no comparison to its resolution. nothing comes anywhere close, especially at its price point. Plus it cannot be easily upgraded, if I want an additional drive for any reason. nonsense. it has multiple usb and thunderbolt ports, so you can add as many drives as you want. it also has gigabit ethernet ad 802.11ac wifi, so you can add as many network drives as you want. Others may disagree, millions do. and I'm willing to listen. no you're not. |
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