Monitor Quality in Question

Hi-- I love my imac G4 17in except for the display, especiallly the text. Seems to have a shadowy effect, not that crisp. I recall several people feeling the same way on these boards a few yrs ago when i purchased it. My question is has apple improved the monitor quality with the new iMacs? Thanks

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