They want the imac buyers to be on a similar upgrade cycle to the iOS buyer ;) Or provides a new revenue stream for the Apple Genius bar!
Cheers Rod On May 13, 2011 9:05 PM, "Ronda Brown" <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > 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> > -- 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>
