Apple magnet rumors
Apple is finding neat ways of using magnets on its computers.
For a start there's MagSafe. As seen below on the new 15-inch MacBook Pro.
This innovation connects the power cord to the machine with nothing but a magnetic clamp. So when you trip over your power cord it simply breaks the connection instead of bringing your machine crashing to floor.
Sticky!
There was also the iMac G5, released in October 05, the first Mac to include an infrared remote that clamped magnetically to the side of the computer when not in use.
Now this story from Appleinsider claims the new iBooks will also feature a new use of magnets.
In these the spring latch lid mechanism will be dropped in favor of magnets only.
With all those magnets hanging around it's to be hoped the hard drive has some pretty good shielding.