Has any one's iMac fallen of their desk? I am always worried about it happening. If it did happen can you post some pics of the damage. Also what was the worst thing you have seen done to a computer?
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Has any one's iMac fallen of their desk?
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I watched my beige G3 tower fly out the back of my truck on a busy city street, I managed to save the Hard Drive had to purchase a new computer case, processor, etc. But no data was lost.
I once was at an Apple Store where a guy just picked up his iMac from repair at the Genius Bar. He tucked it under his arm and walked out of the building, where he let it slip out of his hands, landing face-down on the concrete sidewalk. The glass screen shattered, and who knows what other damage occurred.
It was one of those moments where you're just glad it didn't happen to you.
It was one of those moments where you're just glad it didn't happen to you.
Yeah, some animal knocking it seems like the only way.
Their stands are very solid. If you're really worried about it and have a 24" iMac then scoop up http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB902ZM/A?mco=NDcwMDcwOA one of those for 30 bucks
and then any vesa compliant 100mm wall mount http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824998150 like this.
No more issue.
Their stands are very solid. If you're really worried about it and have a 24" iMac then scoop up http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB902ZM/A?mco=NDcwMDcwOA one of those for 30 bucks
and then any vesa compliant 100mm wall mount http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824998150 like this.
No more issue.
Really bugs me that 24'' is the only model with VESA capability.. iMacs would be that much better if they could universally be mounted.
The poor cat was run over soon after - the owner swears it wasn't him.
Shame, he was a nice cat.
...I have a kitty who likes to jump, a ratchet strap to the desk works well as iMac's are very top heavy...
No idea - but if you're mounting anything other than a cinema display it (i.e. the actual iMac) then I would be a bit wary. Moving the machine around whilst it's on is risky to say the least, especially since every single component is in the main body of your machine. Motion + Hard drives without SMS = Risky :S
When I read this, the thing that jumps to mind is Ari Gold pushing his iMac off his desk in a rage. LOL
No and Thank God because I think I'd have a heart attack and die at my 2.5k computer crashing toward the ground. 