iMAC stand - can you remove it

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iMAC stand - can you remove it

i am planning to buy an iMAC and wanted to handcarry it (without the box, repack it or put it in suitcase) on an international trip. I wanted to ask if anybody knows if the stand is detachable cause it makes the screen pretty bulky with it. let me know.

intel iMAC 17"

Posted on Feb 16, 2007 7:55 AM

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SteveLamb0

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Feb 16, 2007 8:28 AM in response to yuan1025

Hi

I don't know if you can but many people recommend http://www.iluggerbags.com/

Steve

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Dah•veed

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Feb 16, 2007 9:15 AM in response to yuan1025

The stand can only be removed from the inside (except for the 24") through a warranty voiding, complicated process that involves removing most of the Mac's internal parts. The stand can be removed from the 24" Mac with a special card tool bought from Apple and a TORX wrench, but is not for the faint of heart. Some folks have had to pay Apple to resolve the mess they created when they were not successfull in following the directions.
I use the iLugger on bus, train and airline excursions quite successfully. However, even a 17" iMac gets pretty heavy to lug around after awhile!

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yuan1025 Author

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Feb 16, 2007 10:25 AM in response to Dah•veed

hey thanks for all these valuable information. i guess removing the stand is not an "easy" option. the ilugger seems like a great idea except that i'm a bit thrown off by how much it costs - $99.00 at least (seeing that i will really be using it only once). i'm trying to look if there are other similar "imac bags" but so far no luck.

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Answer 4

Feb 17, 2007 1:14 PM in response to yuan1025

I took a look at those Lugger bags. Apparently they don't have one for the 24" iMac. But then that would likely be a heavy thing to carry around.

Guess I'll add a Mac Book to my Wish List.

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Dah•veed

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Feb 17, 2007 1:37 PM in response to Altered_Ego

The Proi24 is for the 24" iMac.

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Feb 17, 2007 3:30 PM in response to Dah•veed

Thanks. I bookmarked that page.

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Aujouret

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Feb 18, 2007 1:27 AM in response to Altered_Ego

The iMac is 24lbs+ and then there is your luggage too on an international trip?
Better you than me,baby. I would be too lazy to lug all that around.
No wonder they call them Lugger bags.

A little Macbook sounds good to me.
Good Luck.

I Pod Shuffle 2nd gen 17" iMac 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

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Feb 18, 2007 4:19 AM in response to Aujouret

After reading this thread, I read a MacWorld review. They mentioned the weight... Yes a MacBook sounds good to me.

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yuan1025 Author

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Feb 18, 2007 9:23 AM in response to Altered_Ego

reading this thread and with feedback from friends, i am also considering a macbook instead of an iMAC. the macs are cheaper to buy here in the US versus where i'm from (by around $200-$300) so you can see why i would want to buy it here. thanks.

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