iMac G4 With Revolutionary Floating Display Announced 20 Years Ago Today

[Mac Fly (film)]

If it shipped today Apple would try to charge $2,000 for that arm as an optional extra.

P.S. iMacs should be height-adjustable.

 

[NapoleonIV]

This was the best screen design. This just goes to show that the frequent form-factor changes are often a bad thing. Really, apple could have just continued to use this design while updating the materials and internals and the iMac would be a better computer today.

 

[_Spinn_]

Apple has always had iconic designs.

 

[azentropy]

Great design, shame it only lasted one generation.

 

[MacFan782040]

Still looking good. I'm pretty sure many of the MacRumors forum members are lucky enough to play around with it on here. Consider yourself lucky.

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What Mac OS is that running?

 

[garethh]

A great machine to use. I wish I had not sold mine when a student.

 

[DFZD]

Those Damn ugly Bezels though.

 

[applicious84]

Imagine connecting an external adjustable display to a mac with an adjustable display <3

 

[Realityck]

Those Damn ugly Bezels though.

Compared to what back in 2002? Everything desktop was CRT before.

 

[metapunk2077fail]

I loved this Mac and it was my first iMac. It's only problem was the CD drive hitting the keyboard, but if that lampshade came out today for the first time it wouldn't need the drive.

 

[yossi]

Steve Jobs introducing it - awesome as always:

 

[anthonymoody]

Honestly they should re-release this in modular form. Mac mini "hump" with optional arm and choice of 2-3 monitor sizes.

 

[alexandr]

had the 17" version in college, then gave it to my grandparents so that we could skype

 

[Viale Montanane]

Why am I suddenly having a craving for a white coconut Hostess Snoball ?

(https://cdn.firstwefeast.com/assets/2015/06/snowballs.jpg)

 

[SSDGUY]

Back when no one lost their sh#% over white bezels.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Came across this video. The whole designing process. It’s a good video to watch.

“You can achieve so much when you focus”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1233016240475602944

 

[Unregistered 4U]

Anyone crammed an M1 inside one yet?

EDIT:
I wrote that then found this.

iOS developer turns vintage iMac G4 into an M1 Mac | AppleInsider

An Apple enthusiast and iOS developer has shared a project that turned a vintage iMac G4 into a modern-day Mac equipped with an M1 chip.

appleinsider.com

 

[colbyjohn94]

Still looking good. I'm pretty sure many of the MacRumors forum members are lucky enough to play around with it on here. Consider yourself lucky.

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What Mac OS is that running?

It’s running Big Sur in this but I just updated it to Monterey!

 

[BenLeong]

And now, 20 years later, Apple’s innovations involve bringing back the headphone jack, adding notches to everything, and Ted Lasso.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

What Mac OS is that running?

Mac OS Big Sur

 

[gco212]

It's still a good looking machine. The quotes made me laugh, with Steve really clinging to the SuperDrive trademark.

 

[colbyjohn94]

I put an M1 inside mine and use it as my daily driver now and love it!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1445513559580893200

 

[CheesegraterMac]

For a split second, I saw that picture, and thought "they're bringing that design back? Woooooo! Might just be the push I need to get a new Mac!"

Then I saw it was just a historical retrospective, and I turned to the side to look at the still-functional iMac G4 sitting on my bookshelf, and shook my head sadly.

That hovering display was REALLY ergonomic for me, the ability to move it up and down and side-to-side so effortlessly still can't be matched by modern all-in-one designs.

I totally agree with ya, but i only have seen 3 macs in my life and never used them, One was a iMac G3, the other two were Macbook Airs. If they redid this design I'd break in and get a taste of the Mac, for now. I am limited to a iPhone for my needs.

 

[gagigu]

My first contact was a G4 15'' flat panel with 700MHz at our school. I immediately fell in love with those computers. A few years later I bought my own G4 20'' and now he can also enjoy his 2nd life.

It's such an eyecatcher, everyone who enters my living room stops at this, still after it's 20 years old. Looks good, sounds good.

Typical Apple: Think different!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

You'll love this @TheYayAreaLiving 🎗

https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/07/imac-g4-m1-machine/

Right on! The original legendary beast has definitely been unleashed by M1 Chip. Such an honorary tribute to Steve. Amazing minds!

Think Different! 🍎