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Another problem with the Apple III was that Steve Jobs didn't like cooling fans or vents so the Apple III (like the Apple II and Mac) didn't have a fan. Reporte
by kens 6y ago
Another problem with the Apple III was that Steve Jobs didn't like cooling fans or vents so the Apple III (like the Apple II and Mac) didn't have a fan. Reportedly, the Apple III got hot enough to warp or melt floppy disks. Another problem with heating/cooling cycles was that integrated circuits would migrate out of their sockets. Apple's recommended "fix" was for customers to lift the computer a few inches and drop it, hopefully reseating the ICs.
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- formerly_proven 6y agoIt's curious to see how far back the form over function at Apple goes. Truly part of the company spirit.
- ksec 6y agoAnd then 20 years later Steve Job repeated the same mistake again with Power Mac G4 Cube. ( No Fan ) Though ultimately the tech got good enough. Another 20 years passed the G4 Cube we now have 5nm A14 on a Smartphone or iPad Air that are powerful enough for 80-90% of consumer use cases. All without a Fan. We also have a roadmap of 3nm and 2nm ~2025. Unfortunately Steve did not live long enough to see it.