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what kind of glass used in apple store?
http://www.theage.com.au/technol ... -20091022-haej.html
As Microsoft launches Windows 7 today, Apple is putting the finishing touches on its own windows refresh after the expensive glass facade of its flagship Sydney store was vandalised by a projectile, thought to be a ball bearing.
Construction firm Kell & Rigby has spent several days replacing one of the massive 13-metre tall, three-metre wide glass panels that make up the store's striking facade.
ITNews reported that the repair job had cost $1 million so far.
The immense cost is most likely because the four-inch thick glass panels are the largest in the world and are manufactured in a "specially built autoclave in Germany", Kell & Rigby said.
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An autoclave is a high temperature, pressurised vessel used to laminate glass.
It is not clear exactly how the glass was damaged. One report said it was hit by "a small projectile", while a user of the Macworld forum, who allegedly saw the panel cracked from top to bottom before it was covered up, said it appeared to be from a gunshot.
However, it is understood that the damage was in fact caused by someone shooting a "ball bearing" at the glass.
Police were unable to confirm details of the incident, while Apple did not respond to several calls requesting comment.
The glass was reportedly damaged late last month but, because the panels are so rare, Apple has only been able to organise a replacement this week.
The construction work had still not been completed this morning.
ITNews reported that the installation was abandoned yesterday after the specialised equipment failed to pressurise and grip the window correctly.
Kell & Rigby said the glass had to be transported to Sydney by boat and erected into position using proprietary installation technology developed in Germany.
The incident aroused suspicion that the smashed "window" might have been a deliberate, metaphorical dig at Microsoft ahead of today's Windows 7 launch.
Apple used fake shattered glass decals in some of its store windows in 2006 to promote the launch of the iPod Hi-Fi.
This year, ifoAppleStore.com, which focuses exclusively on Apple retail store news, reported that security guards had been stationed in some US Apple stores overnight after a "series of window-smash burglaries".
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糖葫芦 (2012-5-20) Y叔 
楼主:Mombeauty
发表于 2013-7-8 17:17
全玻璃房接受不能，还是保守啊
估计餐厅神马的很有感觉！
