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Special
Expo Report: Part - 4: Expo Floor Pictures
- 28 July 99.
We took a number of pictures from the show floor of the iBook, the Apple
Pavilion areas and some show booths like 3Com's Palm Computing. Numerous
other news sites have far more show pictures than us but we thought you
might want to see ours as well:
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Our impression with the new iBook
is that the craftsmanship and the attention to detail exceed that
of both the iMac and, especially, the new blue G3's. Perhaps Apple's
real passion is portables? For those who have Newton's and are familiar
with some of the most beautiful little design moves and features,
this new machine will be definitely appreciated! |
| back side of iBook is more beautiful than most laptops |
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One of the items that struck us
about the design was the use of curvature in the color. On the iMac
the machine curves greatly but the color line (between white and color)
is held straight or near straight. This line -- which is similar to
joint lines in car bodies -- is very important in terms of overall
expression. The curved line on the curved body makes the machine seem
less serious, more playful. |
| front side with curved color line and visible
handle |
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The color line on the iMac raps around the round body
as straight as an arrow. The effect is similar to a fine European
sports car. Next time you look at a Porsche, Audi or BMW compare.
Cars are getting much more sculptured but color, linework and detailing
affect how serious or playful the body comes off. The iMac comes off
as a "racer" -- its tautness will likely distinguish it
from copycats. |
| iMacs played second fiddle to iBooks at
show |
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The Tangerine iBook is much better looking than its
iMac equal -- for reasons that are not really clear. On the upper
left there is a single speaker with decent sound output quality. One
of the nicest things in our mind are the keys, which feel wider than
PowerBook G3 keys. |
| iBook detail: speaker and keyboard keys |
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