El Capitan vers. 4 (updated images inside)
I had a chance to play today... everyone still recuperating from being off the week of the Fourth.
Okay, here's the idea, the frosted emac type plastic on the same basic ElCapitan shape but with polished metal handles. (chromed)
Sort of a nod to the ipod and emac...
Also, firewire and two USB ports available from a "push-and-pop-down" door. (The door would come down inside the front panel.)
Eject buttons on CD trays ala Xserve.
Okay let's here from those critics. <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
And here it is...
MSKR
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Okay, here's the idea, the frosted emac type plastic on the same basic ElCapitan shape but with polished metal handles. (chromed)
Sort of a nod to the ipod and emac...
Also, firewire and two USB ports available from a "push-and-pop-down" door. (The door would come down inside the front panel.)
Eject buttons on CD trays ala Xserve.
Okay let's here from those critics. <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
And here it is...
MSKR
[ 07-08-2002: Message edited by: Masker ]
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Comments
I still think the next (high end) PM will be similar to the Xserve.
remember, all that's keeping apple going at this point is style...
that ain't got none.
I think it looks nice. Great job.
just a couple of things:
1. Might look a little more balanced if the handles were at a 45 degree angle like the current el cap case. still it might be a refreshing change if they were arranged like in the photo, or maybe even having them at 0 degrees - sticking straight out horizontally in front and behind.
2. If the handles are angled, there should be some provision for side to side balance on the bottom ones. One way is molding a flat area at the points the case touches the ground, which would have plastic or rubber feet attached.
3. The handles might look and work better if they were more machined alum look instead of chrome. It wouldn't show fingerprints and wouldn't get scratched. That would alse tie the looks to the Xserve and the TiBook as well. You'd have to modify the speaker cone and apple logo to match tho.
4. The buttons in the center of the drive bays are needless. The QS cases do without it.
5. It might clean it up a bit if the Apple logo was actually on the speaker cone, maybe anodized on in white or a darker/lighter shade of metal.
Whats the little panel below the speaker? Also, where are the front mounted USB and Firewire ports?
This looks good, and would be easy to modify the current LCD lineup to match.
remember, all that's keeping apple going at this point is style...
that ain't got none. "
Gosh, did an Appleinsider Moderator imply that current 'Tower' specs aren't all they could be?
Lemon bon bon
PS. Not a bad mock up. A little squat, dumpy and inelegant. But I like the chrome touches and the chrome handles and the frosted colouring is okay...
Screed ...I want taller, thinner, less curvy on the side. Given current rumors, there's probably more metal trim to it, too.
Its time for a major update in this area.
Of course, if we get the usual 100 MHZ speed bump, maybe its not worth updating.
You would not want to confuse the consumer into thinking its actually a new machine, would you?
Probably rendered chrome handles (with the case as the environment for reflections) photoshopped with a Quicksilver case.
<strong>Gosh, did an Appleinsider Moderator imply that current 'Tower' specs aren't all they could be?</strong><hr></blockquote>
damn right I did.
Let's get something straight: i'm shallow. The only thing that keeps me using Apple computers is the fact that, well, chicks start conversations with me about my computer.
Titanium is one sexy mother****er of a metal.
The fact that i still don't know how to use Windows is another reason, probably. but the whole 'shallow aesthete' thing is easier to say.
<strong>This looks fake, the reflection of the Apple logo and speaker on the bottom chrome handle is incorrect. The reflection exceeds 180 degrees which is impossible. The camera and foreground would show in the chrome reflection.
Probably rendered chrome handles (with the case as the environment for reflections) photoshopped with a Quicksilver case.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yes, we know this isn't alleged to be what Apple's going to release. It's called a mockup - that's the key word. Someone's design. . .
Concerning the case itself, the poster definitely gets points for effort, yet I don't think Apple would give us something like that.
(Okay, okay... I'm only posting this again because I'm feeling crabby that my original thread for the Power Mac G1945 got locked!
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