Yes I know, but it doesn't allow for a generic dye to be introduced or give complete control over the colour - it's amazing because of the possibilities of structure and strength, the first thing we see from them using it is very unlikely to be something that could be achieved just by anodizing aluminium.
I will tell you precisely why they will go to Liquidmetal sooner rather than later. Samsung and every other computer maker is copying Ape and the computers are literally as thin as they can get, or are they...
Liquidmetal is twice as strong as aerospace grade titanium. Due to it's amazing strength, Apple could literally make their cases much thinner than aluminum and maintain the same strength. This would drop the weight of the case by at least 25%. That is significant for a computer that thin. Also, it is a spec that no other manufacturer can beat. So as Samsung copies Apple, they would no longer be able to copy based on size because they will always be bulkier.
Exactly, in fact they had gone terminally out of fashion since the late 70s/early 80s and as far as I know no mass market PCs had ever featured one - especially not recessed. I was just curious when the PC makers got in on it.
PCJr in the 70's
but besides the origonals, I think it was the Sony X505 that was the first of the new generation chiclet keyboarded notebooks, back in 2004. Here it is next to an first gen macbook air
note recess - not the same as the apple, but still recessed.
Also not mass market, but it was the starting point.
A post from a very different perspective: I really hope the Apple also can make some WHITE MacBook Air models with the 13 inches and 11 inches screen size! I know of many who will cherish WHITE models!
Supposedly Steve Jobs has a long standing desire to get rid of all the external screws on the laptops, so maybe that will be it. The two halves of the shell will be made to be so incredibly sexy that they're held together by mutual attraction.
but besides the origonals, I think it was the Sony X505 that was the first of the new generation chiclet keyboarded notebooks, back in 2004. Here it is next to an first gen macbook air
note recess - not the same as the apple, but still recessed.
Also not mass market, but it was the starting point.
I reckon they'd leave the keys black like on the black Macbook but they'll probably have to put an illuminated keyboard on it, which will partly justify the higher price tag:
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Yes I know, but it doesn't allow for a generic dye to be introduced or give complete control over the colour - it's amazing because of the possibilities of structure and strength, the first thing we see from them using it is very unlikely to be something that could be achieved just by anodizing aluminium.
I will tell you precisely why they will go to Liquidmetal sooner rather than later. Samsung and every other computer maker is copying Ape and the computers are literally as thin as they can get, or are they...
Liquidmetal is twice as strong as aerospace grade titanium. Due to it's amazing strength, Apple could literally make their cases much thinner than aluminum and maintain the same strength. This would drop the weight of the case by at least 25%. That is significant for a computer that thin. Also, it is a spec that no other manufacturer can beat. So as Samsung copies Apple, they would no longer be able to copy based on size because they will always be bulkier.
Exactly, in fact they had gone terminally out of fashion since the late 70s/early 80s and as far as I know no mass market PCs had ever featured one - especially not recessed. I was just curious when the PC makers got in on it.
PCJr in the 70's
but besides the origonals, I think it was the Sony X505 that was the first of the new generation chiclet keyboarded notebooks, back in 2004. Here it is next to an first gen macbook air
note recess - not the same as the apple, but still recessed.
Also not mass market, but it was the starting point.
it isn't a large picture--but it actually looks black! lol.
Supposedly Steve Jobs has a long standing desire to get rid of all the external screws on the laptops, so maybe that will be it. The two halves of the shell will be made to be so incredibly sexy that they're held together by mutual attraction.
+1
right here
it isn't a large picture--but it actually looks black! lol.
That's because it's an image from Colorware. It's also a PLASTIC case...
I want blue or orange!
I would love to see Apple bring back some colour to their computers. I'm so bored with silver.
PCJr in the 70's
but besides the origonals, I think it was the Sony X505 that was the first of the new generation chiclet keyboarded notebooks, back in 2004. Here it is next to an first gen macbook air
note recess - not the same as the apple, but still recessed.
Also not mass market, but it was the starting point.
Very interesting, thanks!
Hot stuff, especially in the sun.
You are right black absorbs heat.Not a good idea.