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MacRumors Giveaway: Win a 'Baxter' Storage Shelf for Your iMac
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(It's an interesting use of "all" when it seems that steps were taken just recently to expand it, even if those steps were just initial small ones. Not really "all" after all.)
When I saw the name “Baxter” I thought of the Baxter the cat in the old Meow Mix commercial:
And I can see why he would order this:
And I can see why he would order this:
This is about the ugliest thing I seen, not just ugly but dumb and ugly. No, useless, dumb and ugly. Well I could go on you you all get the idea.
I’m a complainer yada yada. The lame excuse of complex international laws on giveaways. Funny, I can set up a giveaway of my books on Goodreads. No restrictions there. You need a better excuse MacRumors, or is it shipping costs the reason? State that the winner pays shipping, problem solved.
as a video editor with currently 4 hard drives on my desk I could see the potential
Aside from the questionable utility, not to mention aesthetics, of this "solution" to our gadget-based storage dilemmas, I can't help but wonder how all that extra weight at the back of the iMac affects the tilting function of the stand assembly.
And how much stuff is going to fall off those little shelves on a regular basis when we periodically adjust the angle of the screen for optimum viewing comfort?
If you like this item really that much, go for it. In fact, feel free to use my Rafflecopter entry ballot
Maybe that's because Goodreads is owned by Amazon, a huge international company engaged in shipping and promoting goods and services all around the world - employing teams of well-paid lawyers versed in local trade regulations - whereas Macrumors' owners run a bunch of ad-funded websites from the US and don't even have their own space rocket program yet.
...and are you sure that doesn't constitute an illegal lottery in New Zealand, count as mail fraud in Argentina or make the deal subject to European Union distance selling regulations... or that it doesn't make the winner liable for income tax on the value of the goods in Greenland? In which countries would MacRumors be regarded as the retailer of the goods and be directly liable for damages if someone electrocuted themselves while watering the pot plant hanging off the back of their iMac?
No, I don't know either - perhaps you'd like to launch a crowdfunding campaign to pay an international trade lawyer to find out? Or do you feel lucky?
I am the guy that designed the Baxters. Thanks for all the constructive criticism! Being part of the maker movement and loving wood and lasers I admit that this work is a bit nerdy for the apple market. Plus we got carried away with options and yes, the plant photo prop was out of line.
The one we call Joe Baxter in Walnut is the one I use, it is kinda low key. I just had too many hard drives and cables to deal with.
We bought a sawmill last year and now produce computer stands using sustainable urban wood. In a few months, we will bring a much more elegant look to the market.
Being a generally quiet person it is pretty wild to put myself out in a public forum for the first time.
The one we call Joe Baxter in Walnut is the one I use, it is kinda low key. I just had too many hard drives and cables to deal with.
We bought a sawmill last year and now produce computer stands using sustainable urban wood. In a few months, we will bring a much more elegant look to the market.
Being a generally quiet person it is pretty wild to put myself out in a public forum for the first time.
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No it isn't. I puts everything where it's hard to find and hard to access. Notice that nothing is wired up in any of the pictures. There's a reason for that. Even the product names are hokey.
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Kudos for putting in a response to everyone's reactions. Well done. But what is that last sentence saying about your current products?
Aside from the questionable utility, not to mention aesthetics, of this "solution" to our gadget-based storage dilemmas, I can't help but wonder how all that extra weight at the back of the iMac affects the tilting function of the stand assembly.
And how much stuff is going to fall off those little shelves on a regular basis when we periodically adjust the angle of the screen for optimum viewing comfort?
If you like this item really that much, go for it. In fact, feel free to use my Rafflecopter entry ballot
Actually the aluminum base doesn't tilt nor move it's the screen that tilts up and down. But you question does have merit so does the back of the screen touches the shelf in anyway that could produce a disaster especially if you have HDD's
Yet another WTF moment when it comes to Apple accessories...
Definitely top 10 dumbest inventions ever.
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All cool, but would you pay even a dime for it? Seriously?!
Definitely top 10 dumbest inventions ever.
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All cool, but would you pay even a dime for it? Seriously?!
I can see this as being very useful. Like you I’ve wanted to better deal with the clutter of multiple external drives and cords. Good luck with your endeavor!
how is it going to break the hinge when the stand appears to be connected to the base of the iMac?
Lets put a plant on a computer so when you water it, you get to water your iMac as well
LOL... it will lead to some interesting AppleCare calls for sure.