Anti fall feature

[Tex-Twil]

Hello,
I'm currently a PC user but I will for sure switch to Mac as soon as the new MBP are released.

I heard that the MBP have a feature that allows to detect a fall in order to block the hard disk to prevent data loss.

How is this feature called ? Could you direct me to more information about it ?

Thanks,
regards,
Tex

 

[RealaT]

Apple calls it the Sudden Motion Sensor. Most modern laptops have a similar feature

 

[Eddyisgreat]

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300781

http://www.google.com/search?q=appl...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[creator2456]

Apple calls it the Sudden Motion Sensor. Most modern laptops have a similar feature

Yup, that is what it is. But I first read the thread as "Anti FAIL feature"...

 

[Tallest Skil]

Yup, that is what it is. But I first read the thread as "Anti FAIL feature"...

Reading FAIL, then. Oh wait, that thread was closed...

 

[alphaod]

On Thinkpads it's called Active Protection System...

 

[Tex-Twil]

ok thank you.
I had a look on youtube abd it looks great

I'm really looking forward to having the MBP.

cheers,
Tex

 

[NODEraser]

I vaguely remember there being a game that you could play, using the onboard motion sensors when the feature was first introduced.

 

[jmadlena]

LiquidMac

LiquidMac is pretty cool. It uses the SMS to simulate water in your display.

LiquidMac at apple.com

It impressed quite a few kids in my physics class.

 

[The Doctor]

I vaguely remember there being a game that you could play, using the onboard motion sensors when the feature was first introduced.

that would be cool... it would be like tilt.

 

[newbie jnr]

I vaguely remember there being a game that you could play, using the onboard motion sensors when the feature was first introduced.

Perhaps you mean tilt scream pong?
There's also MacSaber
Pretty cool games...not best to play it during lectures though (It's easy to get carried away with them)


I'm sure there's others