welshdog

Did some reading and learned that the ink is used as part of the anodizing process. Anodizing builds up a thicker oxide layer on the part which better accepts the ink (dye). The part has to be sealed after ink application, sometimes with nickel acetate. There are many variables in anodizing parts so it's hard to say what specific process Apple uses. 

The x-ray image on the Apple website shows what looks like the batteries in a package of sorts (gold colored). Wonder if they are replaceable or at least more easily removable for recycling?

When I worked for Apple in my home as an iOS support rep, it was difficult. I had never worked for any large company and had no idea to what degree they try to control you. I had only worked for TV stations and video post houses where I was treated as an adult who could manage his own affairs. I was left to do my job and not monitored, measured or evaluated at every turn like I was at Apple. I managed to get through a month of training and two weeks of taking calls and I had to quit. It was the only time in my life where I quit a job without having another lined up. I could not sleep, had involuntarily lost 20 pounds, was having exaggerated gag reflex problems and was losing my sanity.  My manager watched, timed and measured everything I did. And I couldn't mentally detach from the calls I took - particularly the ones that went poorly or involved a person who I could not help successfully.

Okay, so yeah some of that is my problem, but some isn't. Apple can be tough to deal with both as an employee and as an acquisition target. I understand how this guy was feeling. I also recognize that they have to be this way because otherwise they will get taken advantage of. I bet there are a lot of scammy, crap companies out there that would love to get snapped up by Apple and probably pitch themselves all the time.  I know Apple watches the CSRs so closely, because in the past too many did a bad job, stole hours, angered customers and generally screwed Apple over. So they have no choice but to be tough and a bit heavy handed. Knowing this is great, but it doesn't make it any easier to engage with them. Full disclosure, I'm 62 years old and was 56 when I worked for Apple.

bobolicious said:

genovelle said:

bobolicious said:

...and at $200 is the vesa adapter both questionable in need (vs four threaded holes) and more than the cost of many stands and arms ? There are four high capacity Ergotron arms in this studio and they were all less than $200 US and came with multiple adapter plates, albeit one must turn (undo) four knurled knobs to detach... Would magnetic attachment be better as a BTO option or kit vs all in ?

I’m sure they went with the best VESA adaptor possible, because I would be a huge problem for this $5000 display to find its way to the ground. 

You raise a good 'magsafe' point - I hope the magnets are strong enough that an inadvertent knock doesn't drop this beast of a screen to the desk - think late for a meeting & jacket, shoulder bag, drawing tube, etc hitting the monitor edge...

From Apple website: "These magnets guide the connection while latches automatically engage and securely lock the stand to the display. Detaching it is as simple as unlocking the slider."

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danvm said:

DAalseth said:

shev said:

I can't believe how long it takes one of the most valuable companies in the world with near endless resources so long to make a computer when they've been in the computer making business for over 40 years. It's so embarrassing. Pointless iterations of iPhone after iPhone because they sell well. The computers might sell a bit better if they updated them once in a while 

That’s the thing that gets me. This has taken WAY too long. Okay I’ll  give them that Intel has screwed them over with processor delays, but still. They've been stringing people on for a few years. And that’s after sitting on the 2013 model without seemingly made any plans at all to upgrade beyond that model. What was that quote from Jobs, Real Artists,Ship.

Intel delays haven't stop Dell, HP and Lenovo from updating their workstations.  This one is completely on Apple.  

Agreed. Even if Apple had their eye on some theoretical Unobtanium Lake chip that Intel promised but couldn't deliver, Apple could have adjusted, used what WAS available, and gotten the thing out. What is this, two years, three, since they said it was coming? It's close to a year late. It is absurd. 

It's not late at all...it's basically right on schedule. There was never any set in stone date anyways and if you think Apple is just going to replicate the cheese grader Mac Pro, then you're absolutely wrong. Of course Apple is going to do something out of the box just like they've done with every other Professional Mac desktop going back into the 90's. It was never just a box of parts. 

Also, if Apple was so far along in the design of their product with the anticipation of using a specific Intel chip with a specific load and heat index, you can't just go back on 1-2yrs worth of specific design and change it overnight. Sure, it's easy when you're HP or Dell and just throw a shitty plastic box together with off the shelf parts. To me this is just you being an armchair engineer here.