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27-inch iMacs having performance issues?
engadget.com - 26 days ago
27-inch iMacs having performance issues?
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It's not at all clear what the root cause of the problem is, but we've noticed a big uptick in people complaining about performance issues on new 27-inch iMacs on Apple's support boards. The most common symptom seems to be incredibly slow Flash video playback, but people are also claiming ...
Interview: The Man Who Named the iMac and Wrote Think Different
cultofmac.com - 21 days ago
Interview: The Man Who Named the iMac and Wrote Think Different
— cultofmac.com — Meet Ken Segall — the man who dreamed up the name “iMac” and wrote the famous Think... Different campaign. Segall is a veteran creative director who worked at Apple’s agency, TBWA\Chiat\Day, back in the day. “I’ve ... (more) Interview: The Man Who Named the iMac and Wrote Think ...

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27-inch iMacs reported to have Flash playback issues
tuaw.com - 24 days ago
27-inch iMacs reported to have Flash playback issues
— tuaw.com — 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 ... (more) 27-inch iMacs reported to have Flash playback issues

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Flash playback issues reported on Apple's new 27-inch iMacs
appleinsider.com - 25 days ago
Flash playback issues reported on Apple's new 27-inch iMacs
— appleinsider.com — Some users of the new 27-inch iMac have expressed issues with the hardware, specifically stuttering when playing... back Flash content on Apple's new desktop system. (more) Flash playback issues reported on Apple's new 27-inch iMacs

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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 ...

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. ...

Flash Performance Problems Reported on 27" iMac
Apple Forums & iPhone Forums, Mods, Hacks, News, Themes, Downloads, and more! | ModMyi.com - 4,711,751,911 — ... image via Apple 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 — ...   Via Engadget  

New Apple iMacs plagued by choppy flash video playback?
CNET News - Apple — ... 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 ... Originally posted at Crave

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