When to Purchase iMac 27" i7

Sadly, my Dual PPC 2.7 has died on me. Having planned on upgrading when a quad-core iMac was released, I have pretty much saved up the funds to purchase a iMac 27" i7 to replace my Dual PPC 2.7.
When do I know it is "safe" to purchase a new iMac (specifically the 27" i7? I.e. - when can I be confident that I won't have to deal with the headaches of being an "early adopter" (yellow, blinking screen, cracked screen, etc.)?
Wait for the shipping time switches from 2 weeks...? Wait for a statement from Apple...? Wait for a rev. model...? Wait a couple months...?
Any input on previous experiences or knowledge much appreciated.
Thanks.

One of the most 'active' times for Apple was traditionally at the early January "MacWorld' gathering. This used to be the place where Steve J would do his famous "One More Thing" presentation of a new product. Sadly, Apple doesn't do the official presentations at MW anymoe.
But MW still creates a buzz for supplier and vendors alike. This often has all the refreshed products and updates, and vendors plan some of there biggest promotions at this time anyways, so as to not interfere with XMas sales and to take some of the focus off of the CES show that happens same time of year.
Sadly, most new Apple products are not deeply discounted (except newly discontinued product at the time new revisions are released), and I am not a fan of rebates (free printer after rebate, etc.). Best I could do was $100 off, 0% financing/24 months, free ship, and No Tax; I was at the right place/right time !
As an owner of a flawless 27" iMac i5, from the notorious(?) 945 batch, I couldn't wait to get my hands on a quad iMac when they finally shipped, and I made the immediate jump, and this new iMac is pretty much the best package I have ever owned; it's fricken righteously perfect…
Go for it asap, there are probably many 'silent' people who thrilled with the performance of their 27's, but the people who had bad luck are fully within their rights and responsibility to holler if there's are not perfect…. I think you are going to be lucky.

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