me too. so sad. Are they ALL like this?

Yeah they are and I don't understand why it is such a big deal. I do graphic work for a living as well and it has not affected me in the slightest. So... the question is, exactly …

Quote: Originally Posted by Fusion So... the question is, exactly how is this affecting your work? Are you having a problem identifying certain pixels? What exactly is it? …

Just saw one in the store. Man, that's annoying--as if we needed ANOTHER reason why the current PowerBook is a terrible value proposition.

Huh. I didn't notice it until I was a few inches away from the screen. Otherwise it looks fine for me. And I depend on graphics for a living also. I definitely would not use a port…

Quote: Originally Posted by VisualForces 1. Older PBs have clearer screens I had an older PB, and while the screen was clearer in some way (lack of lines?), I'd take a hig…

Buy an older model so I can have a better image? That makes sense to you? Please tell me you're kidding... The iBook I just sent back had more "solid" color meaning images weren…

all of this makes the entry level pb look pretty good! a smaller screen may be an acceptable trade-off for now.

You can't possibly mistake it for an interlacing problem. That's ridiculous. I've done tons of work with video compression, and it's not even close. Look, for 90% of us, it's a …

My screen doesn't look like the pic that VisualForces posted. I don't see the lines that are being discussed. Here is what my screen looks like at native resolution. Jim

Is that a photo or a screenshot? This issue is with the physical LCD panel, so it will only show up in an actual photo.

Ok. Here is a photo at a slight enlargement. Still no lines. Jim

jfelbab, I think you have the lines. I zoomed in quite a bit on your photo to make sure I wasn't just seeing the lines on my own display, and they are definitely present in the ph…

Someone over at MacRumors found out that the problem is caused by alternate rows of pixels being slightly darker. He checked this by creating a solid color photoshop file and then …

Yep, I see the lines.

i can see it too. i guess people who are not used to seeing that deep or even looking for the lines wouldn't have found them. ignorance is bliss in this case. i just got a friend t…

Quote: Originally Posted by Fusion if they really are that much of a bother, get the previous generation. What would you be missing out on, DDR2 ram? Actually the RAM speed…

Foosh, thanks for posting that. The lines definitely aren't there. A co-worker of mine has the older 17" PB and there are no lines...the screen looks great. I talked to differe…

I don't see white pixels in his suit, but I see mottling--it looks to be part of the image. Again, I'm usually using the PowerBook from 1ft. or 2ft. away. Can't see it. I mean, it'…

dupe

Yeah...I checked it out on an older 17" and I see the white specs a little, but not as bad...probably part of the compression that gets exaggerated on a laptop screen. After doing…

Quote: Originally Posted by VisualForces Buy an older model so I can have a better image? That makes sense to you? Please tell me you're kidding... No, I am not kidding a…

Fusion, your healthy dose of pragmatism is appreciated. But the bottom line is that a professional-grade notebook, with a (presumably) professional-grade display, should not hav…

I seem to be having a problem with GCC & XCode 2.1. I've been using XCode 2.0 for awhile, but I figured it was time to upgrade to XCode 2.1 I'm currently working on my own pe…

gcc_select lets you choose the version to use.