iMac steel bar support larger LCD's?
Many have chimed in hoping for a larger LCD display on the new iMac.
That would be great, but not having seen one in person, does the design easily allow for that modification?
How much extra weight is added in going from 15" to 17" to 19"? Can the arm accomodate the extra weight and still provide smooth and accurate movements?
Lastly, A 17" would be okay but would a 19" LCD look top heavy and unbalanced?
That would be great, but not having seen one in person, does the design easily allow for that modification?
How much extra weight is added in going from 15" to 17" to 19"? Can the arm accomodate the extra weight and still provide smooth and accurate movements?
Lastly, A 17" would be okay but would a 19" LCD look top heavy and unbalanced?
Comments
slots are cool, remember?
<strong>The only problem I have with the new iMac is how the CD/DVD tray can actually hit the back of the LCD...I wish they would have designed around that...it makes the tray vulnerable...</strong><hr></blockquote>
With respect, I think have Apple have accomodated this: the LCD iMacs I have played with can tilt, swivel and raise the position of the monitor.
If you are viewing something at a recommended viewing height (eg same height as your eyes) its unlikey you're going to need to to have the arm and LCD so low down. It would be only slightly higher than the keyboard and mouse. But if you are hitting the back of the LCD, move the arm up and out slightly.
Of course you could also complain that if you have the keyboard flush up with the base, the CD tray will hit your hands while typing .... again that's easily fixable
[ 02-03-2002: Message edited by: jobes ]</p>
<strong>I figure that the tray is only here to stay for as long as it takes to develop a slot-loading superdrive...
slots are cool, remember?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Better off not using slot loading. This way all CDs/DVDs fit in the drive. Also, a few times when using slot loading iMacs the CD barely ejects and it's almost impossible to get the disc out.
It's much more practical to have tray-loading drives.
As for the problem of the iMac screen touching the tray - please people, we have to remember there are individuals in this world like Eugene who have to go through life with an enormous hump that makes sitting at a computer in a normal position impossible.
Either we poll Apple to change the design, or we set up a fund to have Eugene's hump surgically straightened.
I'm for the former, the surgery may affect his campanology.
<strong>How can the user be expected to know what will be in the way of the CD tray?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Heh heh, I was all set to flame you after the first sentence, but then I saw the sarcasm.
It's the leverage that the add'l weight of a larger LCD would have which should be the concern.
SDA
The demand is there, the design is good....it's merely a question of Apple pulling their head outta their arse and offering the product. The new iMac really should have been introduced with a 17" LCD model in addition to the 15" model. Only thing that may be preventing it is LCD prices, which I really h aven't been following lately.
However, this design can neatly span the consumer and prosumer segments once component costs drop down (in 12-18 months time.) 15" machines at 999 1299 and 1499, and two 17" machines at 1699 and 1899.
As for the CD drive hitting the LCD that is unfortunate and it should not be a slot load
I reccomend something similar to the original iMac which pops out a little and then u pull it out.... therefore the risk of hittting and destroying ur tray is less likely
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Better off not using slot loading. This way all CDs/DVDs fit in the drive. Also, a few times when using slot loading iMacs the CD barely ejects and it's almost impossible to get the disc out.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Besides, it would be pretty ugly to have the georgous white half dome of the imac with a big old slot in the front! The tray is mucho more cool on the iMac.
Ariel
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Besides, it would be pretty ugly to have the georgous white half dome of the imac with a big old slot in the front! The tray is mucho more cool on the iMac.
Ariel</strong><hr></blockquote>
Definately. I didn't think of that.
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Oh, I agree that the current iMac is a damn fine machine, but it's a computer I wouldn't buy because of the display size. That's just me, there are plenty of people who aren't used to working with large, unwieldy things....but that's another topic.
But I disagree on the price...I think if Apple can sell an iMac with a superdrive for $1800, then an iMac with Combo drive and 17" LCD should also be able to go for $1800. And yes, there is an enormous amount of demand for a large-display iMac.
I predict we see one quite soon, MWNY might be a bit soon, but probably before the end of this year.
<strong>I think the iMac design may set a dangerous precedent. It is now the USER'S fault if the CD tray hits something that is in it's way. I think if the tray hits something that the user has placed in front of it, the blame should fall squarely on the computer manufacturer, not the CD tray manufacturer and certainly not the user. How can the user be expected to know what will be in the way of the CD tray?</strong><hr></blockquote>
come on, so if i stand in front of my tower and someone ejects a cd and it hits me and breaks that's the fault of apple too? jesus. how can they be expected to know what's in front of the cd tray? jesus, they could look... it's not like you can put the base on the floor and the screen somewhere else as is the case with traditional laptops... i'm getting tired of responding to your posts, aren't there other boards you can spam?
also, on your screen size issue, 15" lcd = 17" crt
[ 02-04-2002: Message edited by: janitor ]</p>
Maybe Apple can tweak the design of the iMac so that the display is removeable and basically upgradeable. It would be a good option for Apple in terms of adding "expandability" to the iMac while at the same time not over extending the product line.
Or maybe this does overextend the porduct line already?
I think that Apple will just keep the iMac at 15'' for as long as its (the current form factor) on the market. There is no reason to make a larger display size when the old imac had an even smaller one and sold quite well.
It is not a big concern for Apple right now anyway. LCD prices are still not low enough to offer a reasonably priced 17" imac in the consumer marketplace. Hopefuly I will get my new iMac before new ones are released!