Why are the fonts so blurry on iMac 27 in OsX?
I just got a new iMac 27, my first Apple desktop.
And I'm sorely disappointed with how fonts look. Sort of clumpy and blurry, as if they are mismatched to the resolution of the screen.
I tried a number of sizes, fonts, apps, browsers (Safari and Chrome), brightness settings. Even changed my glasses.
Then I installed Windows 8 in Bootcamp. Perfectly clear fonts on exactly the same hardware!
I am seriously considering returning the iMac as I'm getting headaches.
Before I do, I thought I'd ask here if there is something I'm missing and there is some solution?
Thanks in advance.
I did call Support, spent 1hr40 with them on the phone, so far have no resolution but the case is still on-going. The only action proposed was to delete the partition and reinstall OS X. This did not change anything.
After the reinstall I captured some screenshots. Unfortunately this forum does not post the images in their full resolution, so it may not be as obvious when you read it:
On OS X, using Safari:
The same website on Windows 8:
And an article, again first in OS X:
and in Windows:
I rest my case.
Message was edited by: jamullian to reflect the observed resolution not being the same as what is posted.
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