Dual Swingarm iMac G5?
A patent filed by Apple Computer on August 24, 2004, for an "ornamental design for a display device with a moveable assembly" might shed some light on the design of the new iMac G5. Attached to the patent filing are artist renderings of a dual connection arm similar to the original iMac G4, but doubling the swingarms. Additionally, the base of the machine is a pyramidal shape, in contrast to the dome base of the most recent iMac G4. (Images in forum thread)
The timing of the filing of the patent in relation to the upcoming Apple Expo Paris might not be a coincidence, since patent approval would not have been made known until today. Also included in the filing are links to the iMac G4 swingarm patent.
FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of a display device with a moveable assembly attached to a flat panel display and to a pyramidal base, the moveable assembly shown in a first position; and,
FIG. 2 shows a back perspective view of a display device with a moveable assembly attached to a flat panel display and to a pyramidal base, the moveable assembly shown in a second position.
The timing of the filing of the patent in relation to the upcoming Apple Expo Paris might not be a coincidence, since patent approval would not have been made known until today. Also included in the filing are links to the iMac G4 swingarm patent.
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(View all)97 months ago
Fascinating ...
Is it just me, or does it look like the display itself has a swivel connection ... ie, you could rotate the screen to a landscape or portrait orientation.
Maybe I'm misinterpreting the look of where the arm connects to the display, but wouldn't that be great for print-houses and the like (and working with longer, portrait-oriented documents in general)?
Is it just me, or does it look like the display itself has a swivel connection ... ie, you could rotate the screen to a landscape or portrait orientation.
Maybe I'm misinterpreting the look of where the arm connects to the display, but wouldn't that be great for print-houses and the like (and working with longer, portrait-oriented documents in general)?
97 months ago
I wish Apple would make some cool vesa-compliant arms and mounts for their cinema displays.
97 months ago
Looks weird, but those are just example drawings.
Looks like the new iMac is going to be pretty nice. Might have to pick one up now that mine has been returned to its owner. :D
Looks like the new iMac is going to be pretty nice. Might have to pick one up now that mine has been returned to its owner. :D
97 months ago
being able to tilt the screen to portrait is kinda neat but it would be nice if there was a way to lock that so that your display wouldn't be tippy to one side,
the dual arm seems like it may add increased mobility to the screen which would be great. Also, keeping a similar "form factor" is a good idea as a lot of people really liked the previous imac's design (including me)
the dual arm seems like it may add increased mobility to the screen which would be great. Also, keeping a similar "form factor" is a good idea as a lot of people really liked the previous imac's design (including me)
97 months ago
August 24, 2004 ? Isn't it a bit late to be filing patents for a product that is about to be rolling out?
I guess I thought this was something that would have to be taken care of well ahead of a release.
I guess I thought this was something that would have to be taken care of well ahead of a release.
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