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iMac flash issue (video)
iMac flash issue (video)
Unboxed my new 27" iMac, software updated, updated flash, and flash video is spiking the CPU, making it un usable.
Support - Discussions - New 27" iMac -- Slow Flash Video ...
discussions.apple.com — Hi All, I just upgraded my 24" iMac to the new 27" iMacs that just came out.... Well, now EVERY flash-based site like youtube or hulu runs unbelievably slow. Looking at activity monitor, Flash is hitting about 100-110% of my cpu. It basically makes the ... (more) Support - Discussions - New 27" iMac -- Slow Flash Video ...
iMac Upgraded to SSD
iMac Upgraded to SSD
thatsiebguy.com — As much as I didn’t want to believe it, my beloved 24″ iMac that I use at... work finally started having harddrive issues. I couldn’t pinpoint if this was an OSX issue (firmware updated, etc) or an actual hardware issue, but the ... (more) iMac Upgraded to SSD
From iMac to iPhone: A Video Trip Down Apple Announcement Memory Lane
From iMac to iPhone: A Video Trip Down Apple Announcement Memory Lane
maclife.com —     No one announces a product like Apple. To remind us of that fact, we've put... together a video of Steve and company introducing products from the original iMac up to the latest iPod nano with video.   Never have the words, ... (more) From iMac to iPhone: A Video Trip Down Apple ...
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Does the world’s sexiest desktop have a performance problem?
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — Disappointing reports claiming the 27-inch iMac may suffer performance problems have begun emerging, emanating from Apple’s Discussion Forums. 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, others complain there's a bug forcing the hard drive to spin down. There’s even reports these Macs ship with a corrupted Snow Leopard build installed on the computer. “I just upgraded my 24" ...

Flash playback issues reported on Apple's new 27-inch iMacs
AppleInsider — By Slash Lane Published: 12:55 PM EST 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. As first noted by Engadget , two threads ( 1 , 2 ) on the Apple Discussions support forums are filled with users who claim that Flash-based content on the Web makes processor use on the new 27-inch iMac spike, and the video becomes choppy. Theories on why the issue exists are wide, with posters suggesting it could be the Flash player software, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, or the computer's hardware. A number of users noted ...

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 ...

Apple's New 27-Inch iMacs Experiencing Performance Issues?
MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors — Apple's New 27-Inch iMacs Experiencing Performance Issues? Friday October 30, 2009 01:24 PM EST; Category: iMac Written by Eric Slivka Mac Buyer's Guide : iMac Rating (0 Positives; 0 Negatives) [ 0 comments ]

Users Experiencing 27-inch iMac Problems
Mac|Life — The 27-inch iMac hasn't been out long, and users are already reporting performance problems with the new model. There are two Apple Discussion Board threads [one, two] of users reporting problems with laggy Flash-video playback, a bug that causes the hard drive to spin down, corrupted build of Snow Leopard, and possible bad permissions problems.  Apple has yet to validate any of these claims, but if you own a 27-inch iMac and are you're experiencing with any of these issues, it might be worth a call to AppleCare. ...

Customers Complain New iMacs Plagued With Problems
Wired: Gadget Lab — Dozens of owners of Apple’s new 27-inch iMac are reporting performance issues ranging from sluggish Flash playback, erratic hard drive behavior and buggy operating system installations. The most common complaint seems to revolve around poor Flash performance, whereas videos play back very choppily and appears to cause CPU spikes. The YouTube video below attempts to document the problem. Some customers complaining in Apple’s support forums also claim there’s a bug forcing the hard drive to spin down, while others have complained their iMacs shipped with a corrupt Snow Leopard installation. ...

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27-inch iMacs reported to have Flash playback issues
chimac.net 11/1/2009 — So the issue isn’t very clear. The unofficial word is to wait for a graphics update that should fix it. Click here . Tagged: flash, iMac, update
Owners of new iMacs reporting Flash playback problemsMacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Several owners of the new iMacs have reported problems when attempting to play Flash videos, according to several posts on Apple's Support pages. Forum poster Subcide first noticed the issue with a 27-inch iMac and the latest Flash player. YouTube playback appeared "really jerky" with distorted ...
Workaround for the 27 inch iMac Flash lagThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
We've had a few users tell us about performance lags that they're experiencing with their brand new 27" iMacs. Our own Casey Johnston even wrote a quick article about the problem last month. Now that everyone has had a few days to play with the issue and try the obligatory troubleshooting ...
27-inch iMacs reported to have Flash playback issuesThe 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. The problem doesn't ...