Before slamming Apple supporters for inaccuracies you should get your own "facts" right. The early Apple laptops determined the industrial/ergonomic design of todays laptops.
Apple (1991) was the first to move the keyboard to the back of the unit (which allowed for built-in wrist-rests, now an industry standard design); first with a built-in trackball (while "PC"-based machines started using the IBM "eraser"/pointer if at all) which later became a first with the introduction of a usable track pad; despite M. Dells claim, first with built-in wireless; (I believe) first with backlit keyboard as a option (with auto adjust brightness for keyboard and screen); first with a "large" (17") screen; etc.
And proof of your delusions... "Apple products are always behind the technology curve." Apple is often first while others follow and if not first, usually shows how to do it right (ie, iPod & iTunes).
Apple laptop have generally been well designed and distinct vs Windows-based units (which, with the exception of Sony, practically all look alike. For the most part, could you tell one from the other without a company logo on it?)
As others have stated, there is more of an Apple influence shown than from your present, typical Windows-based laptop design.
And it's ironic that Windows fanboys (and OEMs) have been so critical of Apple in the past for stressing design (form over function) yet as of late, they're falling over themselves trying to create and push "knock out" designs.
How times and beliefs change.
re Dean... "windows keyboard and running Vista"... possibilities
1. which OS is Intel's biggest "customer"; 2. which computer exec doesn't like his future products revealed; 3. it is just a concept
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Mesonto... you're full of it.
Before slamming Apple supporters for inaccuracies you should get your own "facts" right. The early Apple laptops determined the industrial/ergonomic design of todays laptops.
Apple (1991) was the first to move the keyboard to the back of the unit (which allowed for built-in wrist-rests, now an industry standard design); first with a built-in trackball (while "PC"-based machines started using the IBM "eraser"/pointer if at all) which later became a first with the introduction of a usable track pad; despite M. Dells claim, first with built-in wireless; (I believe) first with backlit keyboard as a option (with auto adjust brightness for keyboard and screen); first with a "large" (17") screen; etc.
http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/stats/mac%5Fpowerbook100.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook
(se "Early Powerbooks"... Powerbook 100/140/150/170)
And proof of your delusions... "Apple products are always behind the technology curve." Apple is often first while others follow and if not first, usually shows how to do it right (ie, iPod & iTunes).
Apple laptop have generally been well designed and distinct vs Windows-based units (which, with the exception of Sony, practically all look alike. For the most part, could you tell one from the other without a company logo on it?)
As others have stated, there is more of an Apple influence shown than from your present, typical Windows-based laptop design.
And it's ironic that Windows fanboys (and OEMs) have been so critical of Apple in the past for stressing design (form over function) yet as of late, they're falling over themselves trying to create and push "knock out" designs.
How times and beliefs change.
re Dean... "windows keyboard and running Vista"... possibilities
1. which OS is Intel's biggest "customer"; 2. which computer exec doesn't like his future products revealed; 3. it is just a concept
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