Apple Faceshield • Hacker News Board

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by gowld » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:09 PM UTC

klohto wrote: post #5

I’m sad that even though this unique design was done and put online for anyone to print by Prusa, he is hardly mentioned now. On top of that, the design is already commercialized. EDIT: I see now that the design is different, you’re right

What do you mean by:

> On top of that, the design is already commercialized.

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by handedness » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:09 PM UTC

And just like that, masks without continuous corners look so...downmarket.

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by abhiminator » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:09 PM UTC

mooneater wrote: post #3

gamesetmath wrote: post #2

Chinese knockoffs already available on Amazon

In this case, that's great news

Great news with this important caveat -- that they work as effectively as the Apple's original design and can take hydro/chemical stress from multiple power-washes using strong disinfectants and other industrial-grade cleaners.

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by Andrew_nenakhov » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:09 PM UTC

Available for just $199 in 7 countries, rollout to 19 more countries on April, 25

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by 762236 » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:10 PM UTC

Where they describe how to sterilize it: DO NOT mix those chemicals together (e.g., bleach + rubbing alcohol = chloroform).

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by mhb » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:11 PM UTC

gamesetmath wrote: post #2

Chinese knockoffs already available on Amazon

Where? All I see are ones using a piece of foam as a spacer.

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by klohto » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:11 PM UTC

gowld wrote: post #11

klohto wrote: post #5

I’m sad that even though this unique design was done and put online for anyone to print by Prusa, he is hardly mentioned now. On top of that, the design is already commercialized. EDIT: I see now that the design is different, you’re right

What do you mean by: > On top of that, the design is already commercialized.

I mean that if you check Amazon, companies are making money of it. It’s great that it’s getting out just not so great that it’s selling with fat margin on top.

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by joncrane » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:11 PM UTC

It would be great if they could make face shields that are dishwasher safe.

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by infecto » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:12 PM UTC

klohto wrote: post #5

I’m sad that even though this unique design was done and put online for anyone to print by Prusa, he is hardly mentioned now. On top of that, the design is already commercialized. EDIT: I see now that the design is different, you’re right

Why sad? This is a massive global issue that we have not experienced in modern times. Who cares about attribution. Apple has donated a bunch of masks? Who cares its just a face mask and this design is different then what Prusa is printing. As long as lives are being saved thats all that matters right?

Re: Apple Faceshield

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Post by woofie11 » Tue, Apr 07, 2020, 7:12 PM UTC

gowld wrote: post #6

Context: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/5/21209270/apple-face-shield... “Our first shipment was delivered to Kaiser hospital facilities in the Santa Clara Valley this past week, and the feedback from doctors was very positive,” Cook says. “These pack flat, one hundred per box. Each shield is assembled in less than two minutes and is fully adjustable. We’re sourcing materials and manufacturing in the US and China.” A…

I was hoping everyone in the US might be able to buy one.

Ideally, they'd be cheap enough for municipalities to buy and distribute.