From: thepixelfreak on
On 2010-07-31 10:01:04 -0700, Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> said:

>
> http://www.macworld.com/article/151094/2010/07/owc_esata_imac.html
>
> OWC�s service adds eSATA port to new 27-inch iMac
> Posted on Jul 31, 2010 8:41 am by Roman Loyola, Macworld.com
> For whatever reason,�Apple refuses to outfit a Mac with readily-accessible
> eSATA ports. The company seems to think that�FireWire and USB are enough
> for external devices.
>
> OWC says there�s enough customer demand for eSATA and they're stepping up.
> On Friday, OWC announced an eSATA upgrade for the new 27-inch iMac. But
> it�s not an upgrade you can do yourself. You�ll have to send your iMac to
> OWC so they can install the eSATA kit. OWC says they can do the
> installation and ship the iMac back to you in 48 hours or less.

You must be bi-polar ;+)

On 2010-07-27 14:00:07 -0700, Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> said:

> In article <2010072713381675249-not(a)dotcom>, thepixelfreak <not(a)dot.com>
> wrote:
>
>> New iMac and upcoming MacPro. No USB 3.0, no eSATA. Why not?
>
> The MacPro has four eSATA bays. And the intended target audience for the
> iMac doesn't need eSATA.

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