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I don't move mine around much, but it's aluminum, so it's sturdy. It's probably not good to shake it around, but I've never heard anything rattle when I've picked it up.
Why do you ask? Do you plan on moving yours around a lot.
Why do you ask? Do you plan on moving yours around a lot.
Try to avoid dropping it down the stairs too often, it doesn't have sudden motion sensors for the hard drive.
I kid. But, everything inside the iMac is mounted on nice bushings or directly to the chassis. And its the best consumer desktop computer you can buy.
I kid. But, everything inside the iMac is mounted on nice bushings or directly to the chassis. And its the best consumer desktop computer you can buy.
Unless you have the rage strength of the hulk, I'd say your iMac will be safe.
If you haven't bought one yet, wait until macworld (3 weeks time) as new models will be released.
If you haven't bought one yet, wait until macworld (3 weeks time) as new models will be released.
Mr. Jobs, is that you? Why do people keep posting this nonsense like it was fact?
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Evidence that Next iMacs and Mac Minis to use NVIDIA Chipsets
OP: You should be ok, I used to trek to college with my iMac for a few months and it all still works fine, just don't bash it around too much.
I have a 24" iMac and it travels to my uni accommodation and back home again twice a year (in its box). It also moves from room to room in my house.
Absolutely no problems. Nice solid machine.
Also worth pointing out that even the 24" isn't a problem to lug around from room to room or to the car.
Hope that helps.
Absolutely no problems. Nice solid machine.
Also worth pointing out that even the 24" isn't a problem to lug around from room to room or to the car.
Hope that helps.
I read that article this morning. Didn't see any dates mentioned at all. I'm betting that there will NOT be an iMac update announced in 3 weeks.
I'm not so sure. I have the same thing to back up my theory as the people posting that there will be an update..... a hunch.
I'm basing this on a couple of things....
- the iMac is pretty solid, no need for some minor update
- I agree that the next update will include using NVIDIA chipsets
- I think that the next iMac update will include Snow Leopard
For the above reasons, I sure don't expect an iMac update in the next 3 weeks. Especially if the last two items are true.
It really doesn't matter to me if the iMac is updated in 3 weeks or 30 weeks. I just find it troubling when people post to others that they should hold off because there is an update coming at Mac World. Nobody knows this to be the case, and nothing that I've read implies it.
It's always a smarter decision to hold off when a major Apple event is around the corner. Especially when making a big purchase. Also, looking at the Buyer's Guide, it's time for a minor update.
I feel bad that I essentially derailed this thread into a "Buy now or wait" thread, mods please feel free to cut out the crap from this thread.
I've moved mine around a bit (not this one, the defective one prior to this one) as I moved it between apple store, home, fed ex locations. Man, the 24" iMacs are great machines, but oh so unwieldy.
I moved mine alot but its a g5, but they made bags (travel around) for them so that tells u that there sturdy like everyone else has said.
No. I carry mine around to use it in different rooms of my home all the time. And I got wireless keyboard and mouse just to make that easier.