This reminds me of something I did in the 4th Grade with some Legos. I built a small tower where every single piece was connected to at least 2 pieces below it, it was sturdy as hell and would obliterate any other lego toys that crashed into it.
It was a fun little toy but someone eventually punched a hole in it, surprisingly most of the structure stayed intact. If Apple were to make something like that on a molecular level, it would be unbelievably strong.
Yes, the metal ink reminds me of recent advances in 'printing houses' and other techniques (of which, I regrettably have no links to offer) and when creating circuits with common ink-jet style technology.
Yea sounds real cool.
There been also some where they use a printer to print a LCD screen using some organic materials, not sure but I think is called OLED?????
Basically only replacesable is disk and memory all else you buy a new case/motherboard/screen combo.
Why is Apple having such a problem when Sony has created marvelous machines with the TX and SZ series? They are lighter the MacBooks/Pros, and they include CD/DVD writer/player. The only Windows machine I own is the TX, and it pains me that Apple can't build one with OS X. Comeon Steve, get it together.
If anyone has owned a Titanium PowerBook, you would recognize the pics. This looks like an old patent. The pics show, in detail, the assembly process for the Titanium series
I honestly see this as an old patent first granted now.
I don't see anything different from what I've been doing for some while.
Even the conductive adhesive isn't really new. Many metal bonding adhesives are conductive, though not necessarily to that extent. But you can mix a bit of copper powder into it, as I have, and get pretty good conductivity.
By the way, for those who think these cases will result in non-repairable, or expandable machines, don't worry.
The cases can still be made with a top and a bottom.
I suppose this is another thing I should have tried to patent. Oh well!
Why is Apple having such a problem when Sony has created marvelous machines with the TX and SZ series? They are lighter the MacBooks/Pros, and they include CD/DVD writer/player. The only Windows machine I own is the TX, and it pains me that Apple can't build one with OS X. Comeon Steve, get it together.
The fact there isn't a lighter MacBook doesn't mean Apple can't make one. If you look a the specs for the SZ series?which has a 13" screen?you'll see that the MacBook has a much faster processor, as well as other parts that are faster, despite the Vaio costing significantly more the the MacBook. I guess Apple hasn't seen a need to release these yet. I would buy one, as I like my portables to be as portable as possible, but I wonder how many people will spend the extra money for a slower machine?
This reminds me of something I did in the 4th Grade with some Legos. I built a small tower where every single piece was connected to at least 2 pieces below it, it was sturdy as hell and would obliterate any other lego toys that crashed into it.
It was a fun little toy but someone eventually punched a hole in it, surprisingly most of the structure stayed intact. If Apple were to make something like that on a molecular level, it would be unbelievably strong.
I think material would be called plastic, because that's what it is and how it works. I am not kidding.
I was just agreeing to your counter to Geogep when you stated, "If you look a the specs for the SZ series—which has a 13" screen—you'll see that the MacBook has a much faster processor, as well as other parts that are faster, despite the Vaio costing significantly more the the MacBook."
and to your question, "I wonder how many people will spend the extra money for a slower machine?", I was wishing 'you would have waited a day or so' to let guys like Georgep, who seem to like critizing Apple without doing some due diligence, go ahead and make such a ridiculous purchase.
I was just agreeing to your counter to Geogep when you stated, "If you look a the specs for the SZ series?which has a 13" screen?you'll see that the MacBook has a much faster processor, as well as other parts that are faster, despite the Vaio costing significantly more the the MacBook."
and to your question, "I wonder how many people will spend the extra money for a slower machine?", I was wishing 'you would have waited a day or so' to let guys like Georgep, who seem to like critizing Apple without doing some due diligence, go ahead and make such a ridiculous purchase.
The fact there isn't a lighter MacBook doesn't mean Apple can't make one. If you look a the specs for the SZ series?which has a 13" screen?you'll see that the MacBook has a much faster processor, as well as other parts that are faster, despite the Vaio costing significantly more the the MacBook. I guess Apple hasn't seen a need to release these yet. I would buy one, as I like my portables to be as portable as possible, but I wonder how many people will spend the extra money for a slower machine?
They aren't even the same class of machines.
With a MacBook, you are lucky to ever get four hours of battery life, TX can get four to ten hours, in a machine that's half the weight.
Either you don't take it apart, or you have access panels, no doubt. They would not design in 'no access' unless there shouldn't be access.
No access for customers would also mean no access or really shitty access for technicians, just like the iMac and Mac Mini. Apple should force their hardware designers to work in the repair shops on a regular basis, so they can see what it's like having to actually support what they create, instead of just dumping the repairs on someone else.
With a MacBook, you are lucky to ever get four hours of battery life, TX can get four to ten hours, in a machine that's half the weight.
Actually he mentioned the SZ series when he was comparing specs, not the TX. The TX is obviously less powerful than the Macbook but like you say it has vastly better battery life because it's an ultra portable.
However he was wrong to say that the SZ is lower specs than the Macbook. Sure it costs more but it is definately the higher speced laptop. On the high end SZ models you get a carbon fibre frame to make it lighter, they already use LED backlighting. They have intergrated graphics and a Geforce dedicated graphics which you can switch between, fingerprint reader, etc. Obviously Macbook Pros have faster graphics, etc but the SZ is a 13 inch laptop like the Macbook. Still they target different market segments. The Macbook is aimmed at the lower end of the market while the SZ is the top end of the market for slim laptops because as far as I know, no other ultra portable packs in quite as much as the SZ so it's top of it's game.
This sounds like it would make it even harder to get into their laptops and replace components...
Plus, they're already about as thing as they can make the and still be practical. They've even already given up some practical features to make the 15" model as thin as they could.
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This reminds me of something I did in the 4th Grade with some Legos. I built a small tower where every single piece was connected to at least 2 pieces below it, it was sturdy as hell and would obliterate any other lego toys that crashed into it.
It was a fun little toy but someone eventually punched a hole in it, surprisingly most of the structure stayed intact. If Apple were to make something like that on a molecular level, it would be unbelievably strong.
Sebastian
Yes, the metal ink reminds me of recent advances in 'printing houses' and other techniques (of which, I regrettably have no links to offer) and when creating circuits with common ink-jet style technology.
Yea sounds real cool.
There been also some where they use a printer to print a LCD screen using some organic materials, not sure but I think is called OLED?????
Basically only replacesable is disk and memory all else you buy a new case/motherboard/screen combo.
If anyone has owned a Titanium PowerBook, you would recognize the pics. This looks like an old patent. The pics show, in detail, the assembly process for the Titanium series
I honestly see this as an old patent first granted now.
edit: Oh ya, they even mention titanium!
Even the conductive adhesive isn't really new. Many metal bonding adhesives are conductive, though not necessarily to that extent. But you can mix a bit of copper powder into it, as I have, and get pretty good conductivity.
By the way, for those who think these cases will result in non-repairable, or expandable machines, don't worry.
The cases can still be made with a top and a bottom.
I suppose this is another thing I should have tried to patent. Oh well!
Why is Apple having such a problem when Sony has created marvelous machines with the TX and SZ series? They are lighter the MacBooks/Pros, and they include CD/DVD writer/player. The only Windows machine I own is the TX, and it pains me that Apple can't build one with OS X. Comeon Steve, get it together.
The fact there isn't a lighter MacBook doesn't mean Apple can't make one. If you look a the specs for the SZ series?which has a 13" screen?you'll see that the MacBook has a much faster processor, as well as other parts that are faster, despite the Vaio costing significantly more the the MacBook. I guess Apple hasn't seen a need to release these yet. I would buy one, as I like my portables to be as portable as possible, but I wonder how many people will spend the extra money for a slower machine?
?I wonder how many people will spend the extra money for a slower machine?
The same ones that just can' t get their facts straight before opening their mouths and shoving their foot in. Wish you would have waited a day or so.
Either you don't take it apart, or you have access panels, no doubt. They would not design in 'no access' unless there shouldn't be access.
One day no doubt, we will just send it back, get a spanking new replacement (case and all), hook it up to our Time Machine drive and voila.
Think about the environment. No need to create a solvent to disolve the old glue. Maybe saving another horse or two.
This reminds me of something I did in the 4th Grade with some Legos. I built a small tower where every single piece was connected to at least 2 pieces below it, it was sturdy as hell and would obliterate any other lego toys that crashed into it.
It was a fun little toy but someone eventually punched a hole in it, surprisingly most of the structure stayed intact. If Apple were to make something like that on a molecular level, it would be unbelievably strong.
I think material would be called plastic, because that's what it is and how it works. I am not kidding.
The same ones that just can' t get their facts straight before opening their mouths and shoving their foot in. Wish you would have waited a day or so.
Huh?
Huh?
Sorry Solipsism for the confusion.
I was just agreeing to your counter to Geogep when you stated, "If you look a the specs for the SZ series—which has a 13" screen—you'll see that the MacBook has a much faster processor, as well as other parts that are faster, despite the Vaio costing significantly more the the MacBook."
and to your question, "I wonder how many people will spend the extra money for a slower machine?", I was wishing 'you would have waited a day or so' to let guys like Georgep, who seem to like critizing Apple without doing some due diligence, go ahead and make such a ridiculous purchase.
Sorry Solipsism for the confusion.
I was just agreeing to your counter to Geogep when you stated, "If you look a the specs for the SZ series?which has a 13" screen?you'll see that the MacBook has a much faster processor, as well as other parts that are faster, despite the Vaio costing significantly more the the MacBook."
and to your question, "I wonder how many people will spend the extra money for a slower machine?", I was wishing 'you would have waited a day or so' to let guys like Georgep, who seem to like critizing Apple without doing some due diligence, go ahead and make such a ridiculous purchase.
Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification.
The fact there isn't a lighter MacBook doesn't mean Apple can't make one. If you look a the specs for the SZ series?which has a 13" screen?you'll see that the MacBook has a much faster processor, as well as other parts that are faster, despite the Vaio costing significantly more the the MacBook. I guess Apple hasn't seen a need to release these yet. I would buy one, as I like my portables to be as portable as possible, but I wonder how many people will spend the extra money for a slower machine?
They aren't even the same class of machines.
With a MacBook, you are lucky to ever get four hours of battery life, TX can get four to ten hours, in a machine that's half the weight.
Either you don't take it apart, or you have access panels, no doubt. They would not design in 'no access' unless there shouldn't be access.
No access for customers would also mean no access or really shitty access for technicians, just like the iMac and Mac Mini. Apple should force their hardware designers to work in the repair shops on a regular basis, so they can see what it's like having to actually support what they create, instead of just dumping the repairs on someone else.
I think material would be called plastic, because that's what it is and how it works. I am not kidding.
Bleh, I'm not referring to the material the Legos are made out of, I'm referring to a structure created with those Legos.
Sebastian
They aren't even the same class of machines.
With a MacBook, you are lucky to ever get four hours of battery life, TX can get four to ten hours, in a machine that's half the weight.
Actually he mentioned the SZ series when he was comparing specs, not the TX. The TX is obviously less powerful than the Macbook but like you say it has vastly better battery life because it's an ultra portable.
However he was wrong to say that the SZ is lower specs than the Macbook. Sure it costs more but it is definately the higher speced laptop. On the high end SZ models you get a carbon fibre frame to make it lighter, they already use LED backlighting. They have intergrated graphics and a Geforce dedicated graphics which you can switch between, fingerprint reader, etc. Obviously Macbook Pros have faster graphics, etc but the SZ is a 13 inch laptop like the Macbook. Still they target different market segments. The Macbook is aimmed at the lower end of the market while the SZ is the top end of the market for slim laptops because as far as I know, no other ultra portable packs in quite as much as the SZ so it's top of it's game.
Bleh, I'm not referring to the material the Legos are made out of, I'm referring to a structure created with those Legos.
No, I am serious. At the molecular level, plastics behave a lot like that.
This sounds like it would make it even harder to get into their laptops and replace components...
Plus, they're already about as thing as they can make the and still be practical. They've even already given up some practical features to make the 15" model as thin as they could.