It doesn't actually take a whole lot for the aluminum to get dented. My 12" PowerBook fell from the couch to a carpeted floor (about 1.5 feet); it fell right on the corner and got dented in.
Even though Titanium might flex more, it seems like it might be more resitant to denting. I think the high-impact plastic on the iBooks would definitely have been able to take the fall.
My local Apple Store representitive informed me that the Titanium caused reception problems for AirPort and that the release of AirPort Extreme made the designers switch to aluminum.
No, they made a big deal abut it being "aircraft grade" aluminium at the launch. It certainly wasn't hushed up.
That could be. Maybe I wasn't paying attention. All I remember was the huge Atomic number 22 with the giant "Ti."
I didn't mean it was something they are trying to hide. They just didn't really advertise the aluminum. The commericals didn't say "Presenting the all new Aluminum Powerbook G4."
But, again, I probably wasn't paying close attention.
I didn't mean it was something they are trying to hide. They just didn't really advertise the aluminum. The commericals didn't say "Presenting the all new Aluminum Powerbook G4."
Well, it's true that aluminum simply doesn't have the glamor that titanium does. Even the name isn't as dramatic.
But from a technical point of view, it's a superior metal to skin a wireless-enabled notebook with, and it should also be a damn sight cheaper than titanium, even though Apple had gone with the inexpensive option of stamping cases from sheets of titanium.
My local Apple Store representitive informed me that the Titanium caused reception problems for AirPort and that the release of AirPort Extreme made the designers switch to aluminum.
Yes, however all of my friends who do recording love the Ti just for this reason. though it is hard to get an airport signal through a TI protects the machine from getting feedback or distortion when recording live with an external mic.
It seems like only some of you have taken chemistry (I got my degree in it).
The aluminum used in the AlBook is anodized which has several benefits: it is harder/stronger, conducts heat better, looks better (no paint since it is a reacted surface - hence no oxidation problems, peeling/chipping, no color varaition, easy to clean, etc).
If you have used a Calphalon pan you'd know what I am talking about. Although I can't be sure I would highly doubt that the Ti used in TiBook is pure Ti and not some kind of Ti alloy.
It seems like only some of you have taken chemistry (I got my degree in it).
The aluminum used in the AlBook is anodized which has several benefits: it is harder/stronger, conducts heat better, looks better (no paint since it is a reacted surface - hence no oxidation problems, peeling/chipping, no color varaition, easy to clean, etc).
If you have used a Calphalon pan you'd know what I am talking about. Although I can't be sure I would highly doubt that the Ti used in TiBook is pure Ti and not some kind of Ti alloy.
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Even though Titanium might flex more, it seems like it might be more resitant to denting. I think the high-impact plastic on the iBooks would definitely have been able to take the fall.
Originally posted by AppleMaster
It just seemed strange because the change was very hush-hush as opposed to the giant titanium fuss.
No, they made a big deal abut it being "aircraft grade" aluminium at the launch. It certainly wasn't hushed up.
Originally posted by Clive
No, they made a big deal abut it being "aircraft grade" aluminium at the launch. It certainly wasn't hushed up.
That could be. Maybe I wasn't paying attention. All I remember was the huge Atomic number 22 with the giant "Ti."
I didn't mean it was something they are trying to hide. They just didn't really advertise the aluminum. The commericals didn't say "Presenting the all new Aluminum Powerbook G4."
But, again, I probably wasn't paying close attention.
Originally posted by AppleMaster
I didn't mean it was something they are trying to hide. They just didn't really advertise the aluminum. The commericals didn't say "Presenting the all new Aluminum Powerbook G4."
Well, it's true that aluminum simply doesn't have the glamor that titanium does. Even the name isn't as dramatic.
But from a technical point of view, it's a superior metal to skin a wireless-enabled notebook with, and it should also be a damn sight cheaper than titanium, even though Apple had gone with the inexpensive option of stamping cases from sheets of titanium.
Originally posted by addenine
My local Apple Store representitive informed me that the Titanium caused reception problems for AirPort and that the release of AirPort Extreme made the designers switch to aluminum.
Yes, however all of my friends who do recording love the Ti just for this reason. though it is hard to get an airport signal through a TI protects the machine from getting feedback or distortion when recording live with an external mic.
The aluminum used in the AlBook is anodized which has several benefits: it is harder/stronger, conducts heat better, looks better (no paint since it is a reacted surface - hence no oxidation problems, peeling/chipping, no color varaition, easy to clean, etc).
If you have used a Calphalon pan you'd know what I am talking about. Although I can't be sure I would highly doubt that the Ti used in TiBook is pure Ti and not some kind of Ti alloy.
Originally posted by klinux
It seems like only some of you have taken chemistry (I got my degree in it).
The aluminum used in the AlBook is anodized which has several benefits: it is harder/stronger, conducts heat better, looks better (no paint since it is a reacted surface - hence no oxidation problems, peeling/chipping, no color varaition, easy to clean, etc).
If you have used a Calphalon pan you'd know what I am talking about. Although I can't be sure I would highly doubt that the Ti used in TiBook is pure Ti and not some kind of Ti alloy.
New AL cases aren't made of 100% AL either :-)