Rule number one when operating a snowblower is never insert your hand into the blower chute to clear an obstruction. Rule number two is never point the blower chute toward something that can be broken, dented, wounded or maimed.
Apple's 5th Ave store is in the plaza of a large skyscraper. Presumably it was the maintenance crew of the large building who did the damage, since they were cleaning the whole plaza area. Hope they have good insurance.
My question is, how did this happen? Was it the classic hot-air-on-a-cold-object, or was it something else?
Read woodbine description above it is probably closer to the true than not...
The reason it is probably safe is due to the fact the surfaces on both side are tempered and the cracks you see are actually on the inside and the outer surfaces are still intact.
Apple could use this as a visual promo for their new iPhone screen repair service in stores! The extremely cold weather and winds this season would push the limits on any glass structure.
My question is, how did this happen? Was it the classic hot-air-on-a-cold-object, or was it something else?
I wouldn't be surprised, the glass is clearly tempered glass so once the fracture process begins nothing is going to stop it. Bit of a shame really, not the biggest fan of Apple's architecture but the cube is extremely cool looking.
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Insurance
I'm sure they had AppleCare+ for it! ;-)
I could be wrong, but isn't it already past the three years? If so going to cost a bomb!
Insurance
Yeah, the snowblower company probably has a blanket liability policy.
Apple almost certainly doesn't have insurance, though. They're big enough to self-insure.
I'm impressed that it's apparently still in place and functioning as a wall.
That's what happens when you put Windows on an Apple. It always crashes.
This is the best response of the day. As for the person complaining about it being non-news, what's wrong with a little fun?
Rule number one when operating a snowblower is never insert your hand into the blower chute to clear an obstruction. Rule number two is never point the blower chute toward something that can be broken, dented, wounded or maimed.
Wow, the news is reporting that it could cost almost a half million dollars to replace!
I wouldn't want to be that snow blower operator!
I guess Apple should stay away from Windows XP
My question is, how did this happen? Was it the classic hot-air-on-a-cold-object, or was it something else?
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I guess Apple should stay away from Windows XP
My question is, how did this happen? Was it the classic hot-air-on-a-cold-object, or was it something else?
Read woodbine description above it is probably closer to the true than not...
The reason it is probably safe is due to the fact the surfaces on both side are tempered and the cracks you see are actually on the inside and the outer surfaces are still intact.
Either that was a joke, which wasn’t funny because it’s not based in any amount of fact, or it was a ‘factual’ statement, which isn’t right.
Let me guess, the guy operating the snow blower was South Korean?
I guess Apple should stay away from Windows XP
My question is, how did this happen? Was it the classic hot-air-on-a-cold-object, or was it something else?
I wouldn't be surprised, the glass is clearly tempered glass so once the fracture process begins nothing is going to stop it. Bit of a shame really, not the biggest fan of Apple's architecture but the cube is extremely cool looking.