Are Apple becoming 'Greedy' chasing the dollar ... Or just wanting more control over what goes in their hardware?
Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 13/05/2011, at 8:27 PM, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > > Well yes, apart from that Mr Smartie :P lol :) > > Kind regards > Daniel > > > On 13/5/11 7:29 PM, "Rod Lavington" <rodl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Easy answer - $$$ >> >> :) >> >> Seeya >> >> Rod >> On 13 May 2011 18:14, "Daniel Kerr" <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 13/5/11 6:35 AM, "Rod Blitvich" <rb...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> >> http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/12/owc-replacing-main-hard-drive-with-third-party- >>>> is-not-an-option/ >>>> OWC: Replacing main hard drive with third party is not an option in new >> iMacs >>>> by Megan Lavey-Heaton (RSS feed) on May 12th, 2011 >>>> >>>> The folks over at Other World Computing, best known for providing >> affordable >>>> upgrades for your Mac, delivered some bad news regarding installing a >> third >>>> party hard drive in the new Sandy Bridge iMacs. >>>> Apparently Apple altered the SATA power connector in such a way that >> removing >>>> the hard drive from the system -- or even the bay it resides -- will >> cause the >>>> hard drive fan to spin at maximum speed. Even further, placing any third >> party >>>> drive in the machine results in the iMac failing the Apple Hardware Test, >> even >>>> if that drive was replaced with the same model that the iMac is shipped >> with. >>>> Apple seems to be specifically disallowing hard drives they don't approve >> of, >>>> locking new iMac owners into AppleCare in case something happens to the >> hard >>>> drive within the first three years or using an Apple-authorized repair >> center. >>>> We've touted the virtues of AppleCare many times. However, a good many >> tend >>>> keep their iMacs much longer than three years, and a hard drive is >> guaranteed >>>> to eventually fail. But since upgrading the current iMacs involve >> removing the >>>> screen, even thoughiFixIt says it is fairly easy to access the internal >> drive, >>>> I wouldn't want to go near that anyhow, and neither would your average >> custom >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >>> >>> >>> Yes, been following that once since saw it the other day. >>> I'm not sure why they would do that. It does really close it off from >> other >>> brands and options. Not necessarily at the time of purchase (though some >> are >>> saying that's true too as Apple don't do options for larger SSD drives eg >>> 480GB, 512GB SSD), but also later down the track. >>> What if you buy a 1TB drive then a year down the track the drive dies (or >>> you want to upgrade) for a larger drive. You're then stuck with buying >> what >>> Apple offer you (Which sometimes is dearer then other brands or places). >> eg, >>> even at the moment Apple don't offer a 3TB drive, yet you can buy this as >>> Western Digital (and others make them). >>> >>> This has certainly gained a lot of momentum on some of the forums I've >> been >>> reading. With lots of people hoping someone will bring out a hack or >>> something for it. >>> I just don't quite follow the reasoning for it. You've previously been >> able >>> to change or upgrade the Hard Drive in iMac's with whatever drive you >>> wanted, it didn't have to come from Apple. So why change it now. >>> >>> This seems to be happening more and more of late with certain things that >>> Apple are doing. >>> Look at iPad 2's for example. Why do the Apple Stores get a lot of iPad's >>> (eg Apple Perth in Hay Street) yet the Apple resellers get minimum (or no) >>> stock. >>> (I was going to go on a bit more detail,..but think I'll just leave it at >>> that without starting a flame war,...getting into trouble,..or,..well >>> whatever may start from it,...lol). >>> I just don't get it. Maybe I'm missing something, or not seeing "some big >>> picture" or live in my own little world too much,..lol. >>> >>> Just my 2cents worth. I'm sure others may agree or disagree with me,... >> :o)) >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Daniel >>> --- >>> Daniel Kerr >>> MacWizardry >>> >>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>> Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> >>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>> >>> >>> **For everything Macintosh** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
