dropping on a carpet....*Snip.*
It wasn't referenced for the 'drop test' specficially. (Though knowing that the glass can withstand a drop impact is kind of useful. That's something that eg. Gorilla Glass can constantly improve against...)
The main thing was the 'rigity' of M$'s Surface to be used as a skateboard.
I admired their level of conviction in the sturdiness of their product.
Not sure what it's made of. But perhaps Apple can learn something. And use something similar.
As for the iMac. I don't trust the 'glass' durability in it too much. Part of the reason I'd wouldn't try and guitar plectrum the glass of the gaffer tape apple uses to upgrade the SSD in it (not that we're really meant to get inside iMacs...)
Design is really important. It's obviously not just an aesthetic thing. It's how robust something is too. They are one and the same.
Strength of materials.
Bezels eg. Form and Function.
Ergonomics.
Temperature.
These are all important. And in three of these areas, I'd score iMac poorly.
As for travelling with 'her' iMac. Good luck to her. I guess it's either a very large handbag or a special travel case for the iMac. Even something like the iMac. Having it being able to withstand a drop or two from a desk would be 'nice' to know.
It doesn't have to be test to destruction. But striving for durability with each iteration wouldn't go amiss.
Azrael.
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5K display is not the same as 4K. Nah, I'll wait for iMac or Mini + mini XDR or I have no idea
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Talking about XDR panel with less features for around $2000
I'd go for an XDR at £2k. That's in line with cutting edge monitors from Apple's past.
Azrael.
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Lol. It’s like Apple is trolling me. I gave up on an iMac update happening soon, but was thinking of buying an external today. I settled on the LG wide screen option and then I see this, it’s like they’re purposefully making people wait to do something.....
That iMac release is imminent.
It's probably another 3 weeks.
21 days.
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Check out Dell Ultrasharp U2720Q. Way less expansive for essentially the same performance.
The world’s first 27" 4K monitor with InfinityEdge that supports HDR content playback.See stunning colors and details on a virtually borderless display.
www.amazon.co.uk
This one? £600.
Could go for that.
or the BenQ 32 inch 4k.
5k. Twice the price from LG. £1300? Like to see the 5k get driven down to £999. With an Apple badge on it.
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Just a rational line of displays from Apple.
6k. DR (with no special 'x' stuff...) £2k.
5k. £999.
4k. £499.
Give me hope and liberty, Apple.
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And yet this wait has been worse for me. Pandemic time passes differently I guess.
Time is relative.
If we are happy and enjoy something...time slingshots past us.
If we are focused on what we don't have or don't enjoy the wait? Time drags.
That's the relativity of time and how we perceive things.
If I'm drawing...and I switch that right hemisphere on? And attain that high level attunement?
Hours can pass. Without me knowing or caring.
Azrael.
