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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
When will we get a totally silver looking professional mac?



Are Apple still working on new cases for the G4 series replacements (whatever they may be called)?



It looks like they started off with the CD drives and accidentily put them in the current range of macs.



Also, why can't we have speakers attached to future Moniters? (less clutter)



[ 02-06-2003: Message edited by: hamfistedbunvendor ]</p>

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  • Reply 1 of 18
    [quote]Originally posted by hamfistedbunvendor:

    <strong>When will we get our totally silver professional macs?



    Are Apple still working on new cases for the G4 series replacements (hatever they may be called). It looks like they started off with the CD drives and accidentily put them in the current range of macs.



    Also, why can't we have speakers attached to future Moniters? (less clutter)</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Silver ones? your looking at it, its called quick silver. its got silver all over it.



    case redesign for a g4...if g5 is coming out within a year than thats when apples powermac line will see a new case. assumptions of course but i think its logical.
  • Reply 2 of 18
    Listen, if all you're going to post are pointless questions, at least have the common decency to use a question mark "?" in your titles. That way, those of us looking for new info and rumors can ignore your rather naif queries.
  • Reply 3 of 18
    kidredkidred Posts: 2,402member
    [quote]Originally posted by Tomb of the Unknown:

    <strong>Listen, if all you're going to post are pointless questions, at least have the common decency to use a question mark "?" in your titles. That way, those of us looking for new info and rumors can ignore your rather naif queries.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    here, here.



    As for the question, I think he means silver metal, like the new aluminum books. I'd like to see an aluminum case, don't think it would be too heavy, course it might dent easily tho. Maybe chrome handles instead of the plastic?



    At least we know the Apple on the side will be chrome, that's a lock.
  • Reply 4 of 18
    Sorry.



    Yes I do mean a case that's totally reflective like a mirror. Imagine looking at yourself in the case for shaving!!!!



    Now that would be value for money!!!
  • Reply 5 of 18
    ed m.ed m. Posts: 222member
    [[[course it might dent easily tho]]]



    Huh? We're not talking a soda can here KR... You can use a fairly decent gauge of Aluminum sheet and it will still be difficult to bend or dent.



    However, Apple can use a thicker gauge extruded or "laminated" aluminum sheet that will have half the weight of a solid aluminum sheet and be far more rigid as well. Not only that, but an all-alumnium case that's given a "brushed", machined or billet finish would look super!



    It might also double a a HUGE heat-sink. Imagine that, a case built entirely out of aluminum given all the fine detail that Apple is known for and have it functional as well.



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    Ed M.
  • Reply 6 of 18
    OT: Are you a Pertwee fan, hamfisted?
  • Reply 7 of 18
    Nonsuch, only a fan would argue with his Doctor.



    BTW, Mmmm Chrome cases..... Watch those fingerprints!!!
  • Reply 8 of 18
    [quote]Originally posted by hamfistedbunvendor:

    <strong>Also, why can't we have speakers attached to future Moniters? (less clutter)</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Buy a peecee monitor. Most people likes to have speakers seperated to get better sound..
  • Reply 9 of 18
    gilschgilsch Posts: 1,995member
    kim Kap Sol is currently working on those metal reflective cases as we speak.
  • Reply 10 of 18
    kidredkidred Posts: 2,402member
    [quote]Originally posted by Ed M.:

    <strong>[[[course it might dent easily tho]]]



    Huh? We're not talking a soda can here KR... You can use a fairly decent gauge of Aluminum sheet and it will still be difficult to bend or dent.



    However, Apple can use a thicker gauge extruded or "laminated" aluminum sheet that will have half the weight of a solid aluminum sheet and be far more rigid as well. Not only that, but an all-alumnium case that's given a "brushed", machined or billet finish would look super!



    It might also double a a HUGE heat-sink. Imagine that, a case built entirely out of aluminum given all the fine detail that Apple is known for and have it functional as well.



    --

    Ed M.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    LOL.

    I thought by nature tho, all aluminum was a asoft metal. Even if kinda think, wouldn't it be somewhat pliable? I may be dense right now, can;t think of many aluminum applications to draw from. The brushed metal look would be sweet, but may clash with the chrome. Every apple other then knockout on notebooks is a chrome finish.
  • Reply 11 of 18
    kidredkidred Posts: 2,402member
    I still like somethin along the lines of the cube and current style. This is old but in the realm of the idea I think.







    [ 02-06-2003: Message edited by: KidRed ]</p>
  • Reply 12 of 18
    screedscreed Posts: 1,077member
    That. Is. Awesome.





    Screed
  • Reply 13 of 18
    nevynnevyn Posts: 360member
    [quote]Originally posted by KidRed:

    <strong>I thought by nature tho, all aluminum was a asoft metal. Even if kinda think, wouldn't it be somewhat pliable? </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Er, _airplanes_? Crutches? Ladders?



    Aluminum, Steel and Titanium vie for the "strongest" depending on how you phrase the question. That is, 'strongest by volume', 'strongest by weight', etc. In a bolt, (where the size is specified), a steel bolt is stronger than an aluminum one. But if we didn't specify the size, but instead said "It can't weigh more than 1 ounce", the aluminum one would be stronger. And less pliable.
  • Reply 14 of 18
    leonardleonard Posts: 528member
    [quote]Originally posted by KidRed:

    <strong>I still like somethin along the lines of the cube and current style. This is old but in the realm of the idea I think.







    [ 02-06-2003: Message edited by: KidRed ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Not a toaster! That'd be a marketting nightmare. What does the heat from the PPC 970 generate the heat to toast the bread?



    The case is nice, but have the CD/DVD drives on the front, not the top.
  • Reply 15 of 18
    ed m.ed m. Posts: 222member
    Laminated/extruded aluminum is extremely rigid. I have a 1/16" think piece in my garage somewhere and it very difficult to bend, but it's light as hell and dissipates heat really well. My cousin brought me a piece when he was working over at Lockheed. As for the case.. It's isn't bad, but the top-mount optical drives would have to go. Too much chance of something falling into them -- especially dust and small dirt particles.



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    Ed
  • Reply 16 of 18
    bigcbigc Posts: 1,224member
    [quote]Originally posted by Nevyn:

    <strong>



    Er, _airplanes_? Crutches? Ladders?



    Aluminum, Steel and Titanium vie for the "strongest" depending on how you phrase the question. That is, 'strongest by volume', 'strongest by weight', etc. In a bolt, (where the size is specified), a steel bolt is stronger than an aluminum one. But if we didn't specify the size, but instead said "It can't weigh more than 1 ounce", the aluminum one would be stronger. And less pliable.</strong><hr></blockquote>
  • Reply 17 of 18
    [quote]Originally posted by Gilsch:

    <strong>kim Kap Sol is currently working on those metal reflective cases as we speak. </strong><hr></blockquote>



    bwahahaha... that was hilarious!! <img src="graemlins/cancer.gif" border="0" alt="[cancer]" />
  • Reply 18 of 18
    [quote]Originally posted by hamfistedbunvendor:

    <strong>When will we get a totally silver looking professional mac?



    Are Apple still working on new cases for the G4 series replacements (whatever they may be called)?



    It looks like they started off with the CD drives and accidentily put them in the current range of macs.



    Also, why can't we have speakers attached to future Moniters? (less clutter)



    [ 02-06-2003: Message edited by: hamfistedbunvendor ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    <a href="http://www.apple.com/powermac"; target="_blank">www.apple.com/powermac</a>
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