Calibrating silver 24" iMac

I Just got the new iMac to replace an dead overheat 16 month old 20" G5 iMac. Since with the new glossy screen, I can't properly calibrate the monitor with Eye-One 2. All the resulting prints looks faded and a blue cast. I have contacted the Eye-One manufacture and they are aware of the issue. Has anyone have better luck with other monitor calibrator? Color matching is critical for me, help!

i took mine back the other day to the apple store in nyc, and they agreed to gave me a new one. although a day after because of none were in stock that day. the next morning when i returned the staff there were very friendly and patient. they allowed me to open the box and examine the monitor. however the one they gave me is still not perfect, but much better then what i had. During that time there were two other 24" machines on display we did my simple three blank white windows across then monitor and notice they also exhibited the same problem. since it was not perfect, i try to persuade them to give me another one, but that didn't work.
i have decided to keep the one i have now, since i have wasted so many many unpaid hours on this issue it not worth it now. so i would give it try maybe you're lucky and get one without the problem.

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