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Got an old iMac laying around? Turn it into a coffee table!

Feb 27, 2011 - 1 Comment

If you have an extra Bondi Blue, Flower Power, or any of the other candied iMac G3’s laying around, hey, why not turn it into a coffee table? Maybe you could put your iMac typewriter on it? Yup this is real, and yes of course you can buy one for £49.00 (not sure if they … Read More

Happy Birthday Steve Jobs!

Feb 24, 2011 - 6 Comments

Ever wondered when Steve Jobs birthday was? It turns out Steve was born February 24 in San Francisco in the year 1955. Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs turned 56 on the day this was originally published, 2/24/2011, and every one of his birthdays from here on out he will be missed. February 24 is … Read More

iMac uses a Typewriter as a Keyboard

Feb 18, 2011 - 4 Comments

If the 80’s block iPhone case and Cathode Terminal weren’t reaching far enough back in time for you, maybe this will.

MacBook Pro Liquidmetal Mockup

Feb 17, 2011 - 10 Comments

Is this what a liquid metal MacBook Pro might look like? This mockup is based on the recent MacBook Pro-ish Intel ad that sparked a wave of speculation that Intel may have accidentally leaked the nextgen MacBook Pro redesign. The mockup compared to the current MacBook Pro shows that it would be quite a bit … Read More

Amazingly Realistic Windows & Internet Explorer 6 Simulator

Feb 11, 2011 - 6 Comments

Sure you could get Internet Explorer on your Mac through WineBottler or in Virtualbox on the Mac too, but that takes effort. What if you want a retro-throwback experience to the days of Internet Explorer 6 and all it’s goofy tendencies to muck itself up?

Floating MacBook Air spotted in Apple Store

Jan 31, 2011 - 9 Comments

To show off just how light the MacBook Air is, an Apple Store came up with this awesome window display, yes that is a MacBook Air hanging from a balloon. OK so the balloon itself isn’t the only thing holding up the MBA, it’s also held in place by some wires, but who cares? It … Read More

The Ultimate Retro iPhone Case Turns Your iPhone Into an 80’s Block Cellphone

Jan 29, 2011 - 17 Comments

This is starting to look like flashback week, first with the flickering retro Terminal app Cathode and now this absolutely ridiculous iPhone case that is made to resemble the giant block cellphones from the 80’s. Is this thing hilarious or what? It’s not just photoshop either, here it is next to an Android:

Use a MacBook Air as a cutting board

Jan 28, 2011 - 7 Comments

I wouldn’t recommend this, but someone was crazy enough to apply a Zagg shield to their MacBook Air, and then use it as a cutting board to chop some peppers and a tomato with a large knife. I guess this is supposed to demonstrate how effective the Zagg shields are at protecting the MacBook Air, … Read More

Happy 27th Birthday to the Mac!

Jan 24, 2011 - 9 Comments

Happy Birthday to the Mac! Apple introduced the very first Macintosh on January 24, 1984, beginning an era that is still going strong 27 years later. Here are some fun facts about the first ever Mac, known as the Macintosh 128k: It ran Mac OS System 1.0 (if you’re already nostalgic you can run classic … Read More

The Trouble with an iPad 2 Camera [Humor]

Jan 23, 2011 - 6 Comments

Want a humorous consideration for the iPad camera? With rumors swirling about iPad updates, nobody knows for sure what features the iPad 2 will have, although a camera is almost certain. The rumormill is currently going both directions on this iPad camera possibility, some iPad 2 rumors suggest that it will have dual cameras, perhaps … Read More

Apple Remote Control Mischief: Why You Should Disable the Mac Remote

Jan 18, 2011 - 7 Comments

I recently published a guide on how to disable the Apple Remote Control, and one of our readers wrote in with a good prank that demonstrates why you’d want to turn off the remote or at least pair one to your specific Mac: Want to know why you should turn off the Apple Remote? Try … Read More

Polaroid iPhone Sticker

Jan 13, 2011 - 1 Comment

If you’re a fan of the retro picture apps that have invaded the iPhone, you’ll probably like this sticker which makes your iPhone look like an old Polaroid camera. Stick this on the back of your iPhone 4 and pair it with Instagram or Hipstamatic and you can pretend you’re in the 70’s while you … Read More

Run classic Mac OS on iPhone or iPod touch

Jan 7, 2011 - 3 Comments

This is hilarious, you can run classic Mac OS from a Macintosh Plus directly atop iOS on your iPhone or iPod touch thanks to an emulator called Mini vMac. What you’ll need to get this working: A jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch (here’s our jailbreak downloads and info) Mac Plus ROM image (you can get … Read More

What if you had bought Apple stock instead of Apple hardware?

Jan 6, 2011 - 9 Comments

Ever wondered what your return on investment would be if you had bought Apple stock instead of Apple hardware at the same cost? Great, because now you can torture yourself with the riches you don’t have! If you bought a top of the line PowerBook G3 in 1997 for $5700 get ready to pinch yourself… … Read More

Apple Logo Made of Fruit

Jan 5, 2011 - 6 Comments

This snazzing looking retro Apple logo is made entirely out of a fruit salad, recreating the rainbow Apple logo from the companies early days. How cool is this? It’s probably the healthiest logo you’ve ever seen, and now I want to eat some fruit and find an Mac Classic to tinker around with, don’t you?

Mac Cube Aquarium

Jan 4, 2011 - 6 Comments

Suddenly I want a fish. Is this the best looking aquarium an Apple lover could find or what? It’s an aquarium made out of an old hollowed out Power Mac Cube, and I think it looks pretty cool. Now you have a reason to get that ridiculous iPad game for your cat, keep them away … Read More

New Years Resolutions for the Mac

Jan 1, 2011 - 8 Comments

Is this the corniest geek joke ever? Thanks Terry!

iPad Games for Cats

Dec 27, 2010 - 8 Comments

Think you’ve seen it all? Think again, because now there are iPad games designed for cats. Yes, you read that right. Hiccup Inc is an iOS developer that is creating iPad games for cats, and their first title, the appropriately named “Games for Cats” is hilarious because cats actually play the game. Well, play as … Read More

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