Friction-stir welding technique causing manufacturing delays.
Construction difficulties could delay the release of Apple's 5mm-thin, all-in-one iMac system until early 2013.
The desktop's 'friction-stir welding' technique delivers the seamless edges to the new iMac. However, according to a commercial source, it's the sole reason that could be causing delays in the manufacturing process.
The insider states that Apple had scheduled a November 27 launch for the new 21-inch model, but has now been forced to delay it until the opening stages of 2013.
Previously used to assemble airplane wings, the friction-stir welding technique utilizes thousands of pounds of pressure and heat to fuse two pieces of aluminum together -- it's the first time the technology has been used for computer manufacturing.
Meanwhile, Apple has yet to adjust its launch schedule for forthcoming iMac models. The company's online store lists the 21.5-inch iMac for a November release, with the 27-inch model is still scheduled for a December debut.
I don't see the point of making it thinner on the sides when you'll use it facing the front 99% of the time,.
Just keep the same dimensions,. cram in even faster hardware and better cooling,. a fully-pegged HDD on those enclosure could run cooler.
I don't see the point of making it thinner on the sides when you'll use it facing the front 99% of the time,.
Just keep the same dimensions,. cram in even faster hardware and better cooling,. a fully-pegged HDD on those enclosure could run cooler.
Seriously though, if they lower prices and stop being so pompous (i.e. the Steve-o legacy dies out), I might consider an 'i' product.
Well ...on second thoughts, no ...probably not gonna happen.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how you feed your sheep.
Or the 5mm is a marketing ploy (something like 5mm at it's thinnest point...etc).
Trust me, if Samsung made these craps, we'll say similar things.
You still don't get it do you? The world outside iOS and Mac OSX, CHOICE. When one OEM/company fails, we can always pick another one.
For example, if Samsung fails in smart phone I can always go to Motorola(HTC just got lowered in my to-consider list after I hear the rumors about them dealing with devils).
Another example, if Samsung try to BS us with thin computing, we'll just go with ASUS or HP/Dell.
What do you got? if Apple fails(of course Apple can't fail, it's you, the stupid users that can/will failed), anyway, if Apple fails, you can go with... Lord Steve J to heaven/hell, where he'll take care you
-posted by a former iLover, I had iphone 3gs, ipad 2 and 2011 13" MBA, NO MORE. my ethnics won't let me support the Arrogant Asshole Apple.
lol, so much speculation on a product that has been revealed in full. It definitely aint ARM.
It's the standard Quad Core desktop i5 and i7's (top's out at 3770), and the top end GPU is the 680MX (overclocked 680M).
So much anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to the darkside. I fear this is why you have abandoned your great mother apple. I will pray for you.
i'm saying it's not thinner -.-
There is no anger or anything, just look at how Apple advertise their new shinny iMac ("it's moar thin !1!"), and look at what it really is : http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcd658eHaP1qas7tbo1_500.jpg (yes, Apple takes their customer for retard).