Magnesium iPod? PowerMacs at WWDC?
American Technology Research Analyst, Shaw Wu, echoes sentiments that the new iPod nano will come in a new metal enclosure. Shaw Wu, however, specifically states that the new iPod nano cases will be made of magnesium rather than the aluminum. According to Wu, the new magnesium nanos are expected by October of this year.
While there had been rumors of Apple using magnesium alloys for their laptops in the past, one notable computer enclosure built with magnesium was the NeXT Cube. In 1993, NeXTWORLD's Simson Garfinkel documented his (extensive) efforts at setting a NeXT Cube on fire. (image)
Meanwhile, Wu also reiterates that the Intel PowerMac revision is expected at WWDC on August 7th. He also holds out hope for more to come:
While there had been rumors of Apple using magnesium alloys for their laptops in the past, one notable computer enclosure built with magnesium was the NeXT Cube. In 1993, NeXTWORLD's Simson Garfinkel documented his (extensive) efforts at setting a NeXT Cube on fire. (image)
Meanwhile, Wu also reiterates that the Intel PowerMac revision is expected at WWDC on August 7th. He also holds out hope for more to come:
Apple has already announced that it will preview Mac OS X 10.5. Mr. Wu says "With respect to Steve Jobs' track record and element of surprise, we are prepared to see something that no one anticipated."
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73 months ago
So is magnesium more durable than Aluminum?
Is magnesium the main element in fireworks?
73 months ago
Well, I'm waiting to be amazed. Apple has been pretty quiet in product releases as of late. I'd like to see an iPod that can play while on fire.
73 months ago
yeah whats the real difference between magnesium and aluminum?
Magnesium is flamible and burns VERY bright.
I can see it now: Do not smoke while using iPod.
73 months ago
Magnesium is flamible and burns VERY bright.
I can see it now: Do not smoke while using iPod.
Oh yeah I remember lighting Magnesium on fire at school... Sweet. Hey ma got the new iFlame!
73 months ago
I had a laptop with a magnesium alloy case back in the days before I became a Mac Convert. It was a Sony VAIO 505-TR, and was a very nice light machine. One of the benefits of the magnesium case over the aluminium Powerbook case is the magnesium case never corroded like my 12" PB case has.
73 months ago
sweet. portable music player AND fireplace.
what more do you really need? ...save suffering 3rd degree burns.
what more do you really need? ...save suffering 3rd degree burns.
73 months ago
I'd like to see an iPod that can play while on fire.
Heck why stop there? Why not make it water proof, fire proof, hurricane and tornado proof, and even lightning proof :p
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