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iMac style docking station for MacBooks?

Thu, 01/03/2008 - 15:34 — charlie.collins

Yet another "I'd buy that in a heartbeat" concept product seems to making the rumor rounds. This time, an iMac like docking "jacket" for a MacBook. Now that would be cool, and I would own one for sure.

imac docking patent

AppleInsider has the scoop on a recently uncovered 2006 Apple patent filing for said device.

Currently I have a widescreen monitor that I plug my MacBook into at home. That works, but it is cumbersome to connect and reconnect every time, and the mess of wires drives me nuts. Sure there are a few docking stations out there, but they seem pretty clunky, and have a very hefty price. I think one from Apple, if it's anything like the patent drawings indicate, would be well received (even if expensive, with a monitor, lets say $300-$400 bucks?).

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Fri, 01/04/2008 - 08:23 — fktard (not verified)

If this is even remotely a

If this is even remotely a possibility, I think the key would be keeping it just slightly higher in price then the current iMac for both the dock and MacBook. A $1799 price tag would be nice.

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