970 appearance: Educated guesses
So does the new iPod (Apple's latest piece of hardware), give us any clues as to what the next Power Mac might look like? In theory, this new iPod gives us a snapshot of where Apple's constantly evolving design language is at.
Firsts include: glowing red button legends; rounded corners; touch sensitive transparent controls.
So what might this mean for the Power Mac? Will it be white & chrome, or will they continue their white/consumer and silver/professional division? Will we see the end of clear plastics? Will the power button be touch sensitive? Will it glow red rather than white? Will the mouse lose it's mechanical button, and feature the touch sensitive buttons of the iPod (I don't think this is practical, but who knows)?
Discuss...
Firsts include: glowing red button legends; rounded corners; touch sensitive transparent controls.
So what might this mean for the Power Mac? Will it be white & chrome, or will they continue their white/consumer and silver/professional division? Will we see the end of clear plastics? Will the power button be touch sensitive? Will it glow red rather than white? Will the mouse lose it's mechanical button, and feature the touch sensitive buttons of the iPod (I don't think this is practical, but who knows)?
Discuss...
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Originally posted by Messiah
So does the new iPod (Apple's latest piece of hardware), give us any clues as to what the next Power Mac might look like? In theory, this new iPod gives us a snapshot of where Apple's constantly evolving design language is at.
Firsts include: glowing red button legends; rounded corners; touch sensitive transparent controls.
So what might this mean for the Power Mac? Will it be white & chrome, or will they continue their white/consumer and silver/professional division? Will we see the end of clear plastics? Will the power button be touch sensitive? Will it glow red rather than white? Will the mouse lose it's mechanical button, and feature the touch sensitive buttons of the iPod (I don't think this is practical, but who knows)?
Discuss...
This didnt need a new thread in my opinion...
But oh well... I'd expect white/crome Powermacs with green glowing buttons as always. Handles is a must too.
And of course, the much rumored Super-Pizza-Drive!
Originally posted by garyp
I would vote for an Xserve-type of design. Why use the tower form factor at all? Towers take up room on the desktop, or gather too much dust on the floor. Why not mount a drawer-style computer right under the desktop to conserve desk or counter space and stay up out of the worst of the dust? Then, all we'd have to look at would be the slim front panel. The drawback of this idea is poor access to cabling and ports on the rear.
Ahh, now that's an interesting concept. You'd mount the base unit under the desktop? I never considered that before. How would you attach to the under-surface I wonder? Yes, cabling would be a pain in the arse, as would access to the optical drives - but it's definately a clever use of space (or rather unused space). I guess one day the desk will be the base unit!
Nice bit of brainstorming there...
Yes, There is definitely a difference in use between an Xserve and a "Desktop." Dual optical drives, and/or the need to connect and disconnect peripherals are not a factor in a server environment. these would present design problems for my "drawer"-Mac, especially if you wanted to retain the Xserve's capacity to hold 4 hard drives. Maybe the drawer would need to be as thick as 2 blades, with a top interior level hinging up to expose the lower level. Hmmm...I am starting to like this idea! 8)
As far as mounting goes - this would be no more difficult than mounting a keyboard drawer, but the hardware should be more elegant. I imagined a very simple stainless steel wire rack supporting the "drawer"-slides. Just screw the rack to the underside of the desk. Trouble is, some people wouldn't be able to handle the installation, and would need to hire a handyman.
If you don't want to clean out your tower that's on the floor or wherever like you're supposed to, get an iMac/eMac or PowerBook/iBook.
I think silver crome aluminum look would be good for towers. In line with other top line items like xServe- Powerbooks etc.
Maybe a single FW and/or USB port in the front of the side? I'd like to see hunter green, but I know Apple would never go for that.
That's all I got!
In most of my experience offices are always space hungry and with apple the imape of the simple elegant screem with the illusion of no workings seem to be important.
I am so uncool that a new thread had to be started so one would have to be considered to be a loser posting in my IDENTICAL (and with a poll!) thread.
Originally posted by Junkyard Dawg
When does anyone ever guess the design of a new Mac since Jobs is back? Practically a waste of time, IMO. I think ONE person on the entire WWW predicted what the G4 iMac would look like...
True, but speculation is always the fun part, and people always seem to conjure some of the most interesting ideas for Apple's new releases.
I think it would just be nice for Apple to come out with something as innovative as the iLamps, and I know it would be difficult to revolutionize a desktop computer. A box is just plain boring, so maybe change the shape of it and still make it easily expandable and accessible? Idea after idea after idea, it's always hard to come close to what Apple will have out for us.
We can still dream.
Originally posted by salmonstk
Besides why make a pretty case if its hidden under desk.
I think silver crome aluminum look would be good for towers. In line with other top line items like xServe- Powerbooks etc.
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Originally posted by garyp
I would vote for an Xserve-type of design. Why use the tower form factor at all? Towers take up room on the desktop, or gather too much dust on the floor. Why not mount a drawer-style computer right under the desktop to conserve desk or counter space and stay up out of the worst of the dust? Then, all we'd have to look at would be the slim front panel. The drawback of this idea is poor access to cabling and ports on the rear.
That's cool. That way I can bang my knees against it every time I scoot into my desk. And also, what a great way to take up chair space, I won't be able to have my legs under the desk because the computer would be blocking my access. I'd have to sit on the desk to work, thank goodness there's room saved from moving the tower underneath.
Sorry for the sarcasm but go by Office Depot, Staples and Office Max and visualize a tower under and of their desks. Not functional or even a good idea really.
Originally posted by NETROMac
What was wrong with this thread ???
Yea, good question, lol, same exact topic.
Originally posted by KidRed
That's cool. That way I can bang my knees against it every time I scoot into my desk. And also, what a great way to take up chair space, I won't be able to have my legs under the desk because the computer would be blocking my access. I'd have to sit on the desk to work, thank goodness there's room saved from moving the tower underneath.
Sorry for the sarcasm but go by Office Depot, Staples and Office Max and visualize a tower under and of their desks. Not functional or even a good idea really.
Yes,I hadn't thought about the usual desk setup. I use counters in my computer room, around 3 walls, so the computer wouldn't need to be in the sitting space. If someone only had a desk for their whole setup, this wouldn't work. But how many people have a wacom tablet, printer, scanner, CD burner, tower & display all crammed into a little desk? I was really talking about a production setup.
I have nagged before about the lack of front mounted USB ports but with the ones in the keyboard and monitor I have changed my mind. A frontmounted FW port would be nice though.
I also would like quiter computer! The current dual 1.25 do make far to much noice from the fans!