BrittanyBlake

I think I'll just go with that last option... since they so kindly offer that 18 months of special financing. I mean, that's why it's there, right? RIGHT.

In all seriousness, thank you!! I'll go with the poor girl option you posted first. As you mentioned, it's all going to be great coming from my six year old machine and jacked up external monitor. Damien will be SO happy when I have that fixed. Haha!!

I'll go to Crucial after it's here. I'll buy Apple Care. Your advice will be followed! It's always very much appreciated! I'll post in the other section for my questions about external drives so that others can see/find it. THANK YOU!!!

(or not) I thought there was a "general" section. So, any advice on an external system? I'd like something that is a one and done, if possible. Imports and back up to the other drive(s) automatically. I have seen them but I know nothing about them. So, I don't want to make a bad decision.

 

Hi Brian,

I had the link saved to your recommendations for purchasing an iMAC ages ago and I am wondering if that is still around? I can't find it.
I just read another post with some recommendations but I need to buy an entirely new system. My laptop (connected to external monitor) is no longer calibrating properly and I cannot take it anymore. It's a 2010 so I think an upgrade is a good idea.

I know I want the 27" and that I want to get the 16GB kit from crucial (right?) but other than that, I don't know which computer to actually buy or what else I need to factor into the overall cost. Based on what I read from you, it looks like the "base" model? I work off of external hard drives right now and I can continue to do so. I'd really like to get some type of good back up system while I am switching over.

Thank you for your help!
Brittany

Just now, Damien Symonds said:

Have you tried prints from a second lab, just to be sure?

This was my next venture. I'll order some. Last time you told me not to blame the lab yet. 

11 minutes ago, Anna-Lena Ström McGrath said:

Can you also add which calibrator and which pro lab?  And, of course, you know that you are supposed to get the monitor to match those awful prints (no matter the shadows and all that).
And you already did read the "light around the computer"? 
Anything else you think of that you can add here for Damien to help you troubleshoot? 

Hi. Thanks. Yes, I know I'm supposed to get the monitor to match but this problem is ongoing and I've calibrated over and over. Ordering from another lab to check it out per Damien's reply below. 

Monitor is i-1 Display Pro and lab isLoktah. 

Hi. I'm still at war with my monitor, I'm not sure how much you remember but last time we discussed you told me to reset it. I've done that. I've recalibrated. It's still crap. It reached the exact luminance and the screen looks perfect. The prints are awful. Shadows in places I don't even see shadows on screen. Giving it one last go to see if there's anything else you can think of before I go buy a new computer. 

MacBook Pro with Acer Monitor LCD V243H

prints overall are darker and have much more contrast.