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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.
27-inch iMacs having performance issues?
27-inch iMacs having performance issues?
engadget.com — 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 ... (more) 27-inch iMacs having performance issues?
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 ...
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. (more) Interview: The Man Who Named the iMac and Wrote Think ...
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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" ...

Owners of the new iMac complain of problems with playback of Flash
Technology News — According to reports on the forum support Apple, some owners of new iMac computers are experiencing problems with playing them in the video format Flash. The first of this kind of problem drew the attention of the user with the nickname Subcide, attempting to reproduce the YouTube video on its 27-inch iMac with the latest version of Flash player. ...

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 that ...

¿Están fallando las nuevas iMacs de 27 pulgadas?
Gizmología — Hace poco la gente de Apple lanzó unos cuantos misiles y presentó una gran cantidad de actualizaciones y un nuevo control remoto que se unió a la familia. Entre todos esos productos estuvieron las iMacs de 27 pulgadas con una potencia de hardware realmente envidiable y con un diseño, como siempre, bellísimo. Pero parece que nuevamente la empresa tuvo los mismos problemas y, según cuenta un usuario, las iMacs podrían estar teniendo fallas y no sería una noticia porque Apple ya pasó por esto cuando lanzó el nuevo diseño de aluminio y la ...

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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