The Tech Behind Apple’s Impossibly Thin New iMacs
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Re: The Tech Behind Apple’s Impossibly Thin New iMacs
#2This is interesting, but I have no idea why they're spending money making a desktop thinner. Using the old thickness(which was fine) and todays technology could produce a better computer. Why do people want thin desktops(or why does Apple?).
Re: The Tech Behind Apple’s Impossibly Thin New iMacs
#3Of course it looks thinner if you take care to only photograph it from angles where the hump isn't visible. It's also interesting that the cover glass was a challenge, since monitors don't need cover glass; it's purely an aesthetic addition.
Re: The Tech Behind Apple’s Impossibly Thin New iMacs
#4This is interesting, but I have no idea why they're spending money making a desktop thinner. Using the old thickness(which was fine) and todays technology could produce a better computer. Why do people want thin desktops(or why does Apple?).
It's good advertising/branding. Form over function.
Re: The Tech Behind Apple’s Impossibly Thin New iMacs
#5This is interesting, but I have no idea why they're spending money making a desktop thinner. Using the old thickness(which was fine) and todays technology could produce a better computer. Why do people want thin desktops(or why does Apple?).
Because it looks great.
I really don’t understand why some people are completely mystified how that could be an argument. So you don’t care about looks? Fine. Others do. And computers are a part of the furniture.
Some people buy those really nice looking but functionally identical faucets that cost three time as much, some don’t. That’s all.
There is nothing ridiculous about that, it’s just a difference in taste.
Re: The Tech Behind Apple’s Impossibly Thin New iMacs
#6This is interesting, but I have no idea why they're spending money making a desktop thinner. Using the old thickness(which was fine) and todays technology could produce a better computer. Why do people want thin desktops(or why does Apple?).
They're practicing for thin iPhones? It is pretty weird. They could probably release something thicker than the old model and market that just as well.
Re: The Tech Behind Apple’s Impossibly Thin New iMacs
#7This is interesting, but I have no idea why they're spending money making a desktop thinner. Using the old thickness(which was fine) and todays technology could produce a better computer. Why do people want thin desktops(or why does Apple?).
It's good advertising/branding. Form over function.
Form IS function.
Re: The Tech Behind Apple’s Impossibly Thin New iMacs
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#9Of course it looks thinner if you take care to only photograph it from angles where the hump isn't visible. It's also interesting that the cover glass was a challenge, since monitors don't need cover glass; it's purely an aesthetic addition.
It's not just as aesthetic addition it makes the iMac more durable.
Given that families are a big market for iMacs it seems to be common sense that you would make it as kid friendly as possible. Last thing you want is an errant toy to destroy your screen.
Re: The Tech Behind Apple’s Impossibly Thin New iMacs
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Form IS function.
No, it isn't. But getting people to believe that is the RDF's power.
Right. The concept of 'form is function' is exclusive to Apple.
I mean what world of delusion do you live in that you would ignore the entire industry of industrial design. It's everywhere from cars to irons to cutlery to furniture. How a product is designed affects how it is used.