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samsc
13-04-2005, 02:23 PM
These liquid-cooling systems, which were designed by Delphi, manufactured in Mexico, and shipped to Apple's manufacturing facilities in Asia, have been the topic of concern at several Apple exec meetings.

According to reliable sources, Delphi only guarantees the cooling systems to Apple for a period of 2.5 years, though the expected life-span of each unit is rumored to be closer to 2 years. Sources say the lifespan is limited by potenial leakage of the thermal conductive fluid inside the systems. Apple reportedly fears the fluid could cause damage to consumer's valuables or expensive carpets, which would leave the company exposted to potential lawsuits.

http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=993

FinnRoss
28-04-2005, 12:08 AM
also what happens after your G5's have been bashed around on tour in trucks, feright and venues - a potental for disaster!

samsc
28-04-2005, 04:59 AM
also what happens after your G5's have been bashed around on tour in trucks, feright and venues - a potental for disaster!

yep.

but this is true for any computer equipment on the road.

or any equipment at all.

it gets trashed.

my first job was fixing artisan consoles for vari*lite in 1988, so i know about broken equipment, and what goes wrong.
--in the first instance its normally connectors.