are powermacs bullet-proof?

vaultingat · November 24, 2002 4:59PM

I remember reading this a long time ago, but i might have imagined it. Does anybody know if they ever were/still are? thanks

-Felipe

applenut · November 24, 2002 5:17PM

they aren't and never were. they use polycarbonate plastic which is also what bullet proof glass is made out of apparantly but that does not make them bulletproof.

so, while strong, if you shot at it, it would cause serious damage

mount_my_floppy · November 24, 2002 5:19PM

I believe the toilet seat iBooks where, It also might have just been a statement sence they where built for students something like it takes more than a bullet to stop our toilet seat.

defiant · November 24, 2002 5:24PM

nah. the dual usb iBook is made from polycarbonate, which is also the material they use for bulletproof glass.

<a href="http://www.defenceproducts.com/bulletproofglass.html"; target="_blank">link</a>

the glass which was bulletproof was apparently 1.9 cm thick. the ibook's shell is only about 2-3 mm. think.

vaultingat · November 24, 2002 5:59PM

thank you

ptrash · November 24, 2002 7:06PM

[quote]<strong>are powermacs bullet-proof?

-Felipe</strong><hr></blockquote>

Why, are you planning on shooting yours? Pretty expensive target practice...

progmac · November 24, 2002 7:13PM

[quote]Originally posted by Mount_my_floppy:

<strong>I believe the toilet seat iBooks where, It also might have just been a statement sence they where built for students something like it takes more than a bullet to stop our toilet seat.</strong><hr></blockquote>

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filmmaker2002 · November 24, 2002 8:29PM

If Apple doesnt get these Powermacs to competitive levels, I am about ready to shoot one...ARG!!!

are powermacs bullet-proof?

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