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Samsung Rips Off Apple's Mac Mini Design

Samsung Rips Off Apple's Mac Mini Design

Posted June 1, 2012 at 12:12am by iClarified
Dustin Curtis points us to another case of Samsung ripping off Apple's design.

Samsung's new Chromebox (which runs Google's ChromeOS) has a familiar form factor. But all small computers are built with circular openings in the bottom, right? It's a natural method of construction. How else would you build such a thing?

Check out the images below and let us know what you think. Did Samsung copy Apple here?


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Samsung Rips Off Apple's Mac Mini Design

Samsung Rips Off Apple's Mac Mini Design
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Lucas
Lucas - June 3, 2012 at 9:32pm
What ever...pretty weak Samsung...pretty weak.
HeadSHOT
HeadSHOT - June 3, 2012 at 7:45am
Beautiful design Samsung, own apple! Steal there iOS and name it sOS they will never know *evil laugh* muahhahahah hahahahahahhaha
yiyopr
yiyopr - June 2, 2012 at 11:03pm
Oh yes... They've stolen a shape. Everyone knows the square belongs to apple. (sarcasm)
Nitro Junkie
Nitro Junkie - June 2, 2012 at 9:19pm
Even though they might have slightly copied the design of the Mac mini who's gonna buy that chrome os crap anyway? OSX is a real OS unlike that junk.
Why
Why - June 2, 2012 at 4:21pm
@bill I'm glade you like it
Ken
Ken - June 2, 2012 at 11:54am
Scamsung. Copied for life.
Me
Me - June 1, 2012 at 5:02pm
Most of your stuff are made from trash!!
Collide
Collide - June 1, 2012 at 4:28pm
SAMSUNG STOP COPYING APPLE !!!! Copying the idea and copying the designs are two different things. Maybe Samsung would get around it technically but the consumers can see. They are not blind. So it would be better if Samsung got their asses down and worked on something original. As of now Samsung = Copying machine.
yique
yique - June 1, 2012 at 3:41pm
they never have copied apple.. its just coincidence.. lol
Bill Gates
Bill Gates - June 1, 2012 at 3:34pm
So what if the copied? Who cares? Who is getting all worked up over nothing?
Applenberry
Applenberry - June 1, 2012 at 1:05pm
Apple stole the iPad design from the chinese!
joyz
joyz - June 1, 2012 at 3:37pm
Think you mean the name.... Which apple legally purchased
Mr. G
Mr. G - June 1, 2012 at 12:55pm
Who cares about the design, is this product as good as Apple?
Rob
Rob - June 1, 2012 at 12:29pm
I will never buy a Samsung labeled product, to many bad experiences with there garbage. This is a clear copy...Can they think for themselves and bring to market something worth while and innovative.....NO
Bill Gates
Bill Gates - June 1, 2012 at 3:27pm
Alot of the parts for your apple products have Samsung parts.
Rob
Rob - June 2, 2012 at 2:27am
That maybe but it is made by Apple specs, and is not a anything goes scenario. Like I stated anything with a SAMSUNG LABEL.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates - June 2, 2012 at 6:46am
The home button on my iPhone 4 broke. Hope it wasn't a Samsung part.
Vin
Vin - June 1, 2012 at 7:40am
Apple wouldn't exist today had they not copied the idea of a personal computer. What's worse stealing a concept or a design?
Ken
Ken - June 1, 2012 at 8:07am
That's no stealing if u put it that way. Then ur saying airbus copied Boeing? Any1 has the right to make an airplane but u don't have to make it looks d exact same as an existing model. You just simply make d exterior looks different n that's it. In this case Samsung even made a circle surrounding its brand, can't even use a square? Like r u seriously going to defend that?
Nitro Junkie
Nitro Junkie - June 2, 2012 at 9:10pm
They didn't copy the Idea of the PC. They actually produced a pc and made it a reality when everyone else was throwing the idea and concept of the pc around and weren't doing anything to actually produce it.
asaadsaleh
asaadsaleh - June 1, 2012 at 6:28am
I think if Samsung creates a line of its own they will be good at it as it is a good company, but keeping coping from apple makes them so bad.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates - June 1, 2012 at 3:31pm
I disagree. I don't think copying apple products is bad. Apple products have great design and prestige. Why not copy them?
Bill Gates
Bill Gates - June 2, 2012 at 6:43am
Such a good reply...
smate333
smate333 - June 1, 2012 at 5:45am
check the insides of almost any electronic product in your household, you'd be surprised how much samsung you've bought, not even knowing it.
Babyboy
Babyboy - June 1, 2012 at 5:11am
Copied they copy everything and thats true just copying does not benefit anybody they even copy the boxes and stuff inside!!!!
Prince
Prince - June 1, 2012 at 4:19am
Copying ideas happen everyday on this planet!! Every item ever made has inspired some other company to make something similar or flat out steal an idea, Especially if if the product that's being copied is successful. I think what apple fans are mad at( Im a for sure fan of apple, but im not a blind fan, so i like other stuff too) is the fact that there's a company finally out there that could possibly be close competition. Samsung has billions and Apple has billions. Never forget the fact that we are the ones who will benefit in the end!! This battle between these 2 company's will end up producing even more amazing products across the board!!
eggiepr
eggiepr - June 1, 2012 at 4:23am
Totally agree!!!
dinn
dinn - June 1, 2012 at 4:51am
I think they should come up with a better own design for the benefit of the customer rather than just copy the design that already existed in the market....this is not really an innovative I guesss...
Ken
Ken - June 1, 2012 at 8:14am
But do u get it? It's not simply copying d ideas it's basically copying d design as well. Look at d circle surrounding Samsung, they can't even use a square or leave it blank but instead use a circle too?
Sabtain
Sabtain - June 1, 2012 at 4:04am
This is so clearly copied I have a Samsung smart tv which is great but has anyone realised nearly all smart tv's look the same
karakadabal4e
karakadabal4e - June 1, 2012 at 3:45am
OUTfreakinRAGEOUS!!! NEVER WILL I BUY SAMSUNG :) !
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