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Well after a three week wait my 27" iMac was due to be shipped today and I was looking forward to playing with my new toy Wednesday. But after checking my order status online I find out it has been delayed for another 2.5 weeks with no notice or reasons why.

Damm it :(
 
There was an article on Ars this week about Apple acknowledging some issues with the 27" screens, which seem to be pushing back orders. So maybe it will be a good thing because you'll get a screen that is going to work. :)
 
cavonia said:
But at least you know that you won't get sent one that 'Might' work ok!
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According to several articles online, Apple stopped production on the 27" iMacs a few weeks ago amid ongoing complaints with the display.

This caused the supply levels to drop back to "2-4 weeks". They've clearly looked in to the problem more aggressively, and have since ramped up production to drop the delivery estimates.

On the back of this they've just issued a new firmware update for the 27" iMac, so they must have confidence that they've sorted it.

I'd avoid buying from a store that carries large stocks of Apple computers, so if anything you'd be "safer" ordering from Apple direct, as they'll come from the production plants in Shanghai (assuming you order a BTO).

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/02/01/27-inch-imac-production-halted-pending-fix-for-display-issues/
http://www.macrumors.com/2010/02/01...ac-firmware-update-to-address-display-issues/
http://www.macrumors.com/2009/12/22/judge-dismisses-class-action-lawsuit-over-imac-screen-issues/
http://www.macrumors.com/2009/12/21...o-address-screen-flickering-on-27-inch-imacs/
http://www.macrumors.com/2009/12/14...-two-weeks-amid-screen-flickering-complaints/

You'll notice the first complaints broke on December 14th 2009, so it's not a new issue.
 
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