Do the new Imacs fix the Backlight Gradient problem?

Ok, time to resurrect this question - as my 3rd copy of a 1st gen aluminum imac is starting to burn out my left eye... And I am not the only one if you look at the history of this: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1502535
Has anyone had a chance to go into a store and checkout the new model? If someone does can they report their findings here?
I'm also curious if anyone is going to try and get applecare to fix their old imac by replacing it with a new one that does not have the problem - I am considering it.

I have a white 24" iMac with LCD display issue. Apple replaced the LCD under Apple Care. The new LCD had the same issue.
Went back to the Apple Store but, according to the Tech there's nothing wrong. Obviously, they're told to say it's within specs.
I went directly to an Apple Authorized Repair Center where they were familiar with the issue. So much so that the description on the work order described things I didn't mention but were there (yellowish discoloration in the center of display).
I won't give in to Apple saying it is what it is. There are perfect displays out there and I won't stop until they replace mine with one!

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Please give me you thoughts on what I should do!! Thanks lot!

The new iMac is about 25% or so faster than your current iMac(comparable model would be the 3.1ghz version). There are a couple of things that you will benefit from such as the dual Thunderbolt/Mini Display ports/ which may help with multitasking. The video card in the new iMac again the comparable model being the 3.1ghz is a lotttttttt better than the current one that you have. So thinking of the long run those few things may be beneficial for you to upgrade(but it depends on what is important to you).
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