Samsung Rips Off Apple's Mac Mini Design

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Posted June 1, 2012 at 12:12am by Shalom Levytam

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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Lucas - June 3, 2012 at 9:32pm

What ever...pretty weak Samsung...pretty weak.

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 - June 2, 2012 at 11:03pm

Oh yes... They've stolen a shape. Everyone knows the square belongs to apple. (sarcasm)

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 - June 2, 2012 at 4:21pm

@bill I'm glade you like it

Ken - June 2, 2012 at 11:54am

Scamsung. Copied for life.

Me - June 1, 2012 at 5:02pm

Most of your stuff are made from trash!!

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 - June 1, 2012 at 3:41pm

they never have copied apple.. its just coincidence.. lol

Bill Gates - June 1, 2012 at 3:34pm

So what if the copied? Who cares? Who is getting all worked up over nothing?

Applenberry - June 1, 2012 at 1:05pm

Apple stole the iPad design from the chinese!

joyz - June 1, 2012 at 3:37pm

Think you mean the name.... Which apple legally purchased

Mr. G - June 1, 2012 at 12:55pm

Who cares about the design, is this product as good as Apple?

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 - June 1, 2012 at 3:27pm

Alot of the parts for your apple products have Samsung parts.

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 - June 2, 2012 at 6:46am

The home button on my iPhone 4 broke. Hope it wasn't a Samsung part.

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - June 2, 2012 at 6:43am

Such a good reply...

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 - 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 - 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 - June 1, 2012 at 4:23am

Totally agree!!!

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 - 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 - 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 - June 1, 2012 at 3:45am

OUTfreakinRAGEOUS!!! NEVER WILL I BUY SAMSUNG :) !

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