Image is everything

augustwestaugustwest
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
I was wondering, all these speculations on the internal guts of the next G4 or G5 are making my head spin. Does anyone have any clue whether Apple plans to change the external "tower" appearance, to something a little more friendly? Perhaps a cylinder that's about twice the size of the cube? I hate to admit that my next purchase will be based on appearance, it makes me seem so shallow, but if they don't change those monstrous towers, I might have to go with a Powerbook as my primary computer. Any thoughts? <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />

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  • Reply 1 of 8
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    agreed. the tower design is so "un-21st century Apple"



    The next case will likely come when the G5 is released and I'm sure we won't be dissapointed for the wait
  • Reply 2 of 8
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    No one has any clue about anything that Apple going to do. We'll know about 12 hours before Apple shows it to us.
  • Reply 3 of 8
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    I agree that the tower's design needs updating as well. However, I also believe that the new design should not only retain some of the more practical design features, but also add new ones as well.



    For instance, the four handles are tremendously helpful in transporting and manuevering the machine. Eliminating them at the expense of asthetics clearly demonstrates one of Apple's less admirable quirks- form over function.



    Since the new iMac's optical drive lacks a pin-hole for manual ejections, it is possible that the new PowerMac's could also include this "feature" or lack of it. I do not believe this course of action best suits Apple's customers- who are forced to take their machines to the nearest authorized repair shop if the slot jams.



    Plus, think of how much more difficult it would be to transport this machine to the repair shop without handles!



    As for new practical design features, it's up to them



    [ 02-08-2002: Message edited by: sjpsu ]



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  • Reply 4 of 8
    satchmosatchmo Posts: 2,699member
    Yeah, I know what you mean about seeming shallow. But Apple's success is in part to to it's industrial designs and "wow" factor.



    Apple could easily have made the new iMac very slab-like. But instead they pushed the envelope to achieve something better ergonomically yet still aesthetically pleasing.



    Whether or not this can be achieved on the G"x" towers is another thing. While I see a need to perhaps make it smaller, bear in mind that it is a pro-machine where function should take precedence over style.



    As you've mentioned, image is everything. Something that appears too delicate or pristine (e.g. Cube), may be perceived as underpowered or unexpandable.
  • Reply 5 of 8
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    There's only so much you can do with a tower design that has several PCI slots, an AGP slot, multiple drive carriages and so on...



    Apple seems to be moving towars minimalist designs anyway...ever since launching the Power Mac G4 Cube.



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  • Reply 6 of 8
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by Eugene:

    <strong>There's only so much you can do with a tower design that has several PCI slots, an AGP slot, multiple drive carriages and so on...



    Apple seems to be moving towars minimalist designs anyway...ever since launching the Power Mac G4 Cube.



    [ 02-09-2002: Message edited by: Eugene ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    obviously yu aren't too creative

  • Reply 7 of 8
    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    When Apple gets creative it usually means we can't upgrade.
  • Reply 8 of 8
    powerdocpowerdoc Posts: 8,123member
    [quote]Originally posted by BRussell:

    <strong>When Apple gets creative it usually means we can't upgrade.</strong><hr></blockquote>

    yes



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