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Apple G4 turned into a mailbox

We love mods of older Apple hardware and the resurgence of this oldie but goodie is no exception. Spotted and photographed in the Te Atatu suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, this classic mailbox features a gutted G4 that has been modified into a mailbox, complete with a front flap and address numbers. Stuck waist-high on a post, this novel use of non-functional Apple products brings new meaning to the words "You've got mail."

We have seen several other G4 and G5s used creatively in the past, including our favorite G4 cube aquarium, which turned a gutted and cleaned G4 cube into a stunning Maquarium. We also have the defunct G5 that was morphed into a clock and the simplistic, yet practical G4 tower table that was lovingly placed outside as a stylish shelf. Any other mods you have seen, or perhaps even done yourself, that are worthy of a shout out?

[Via WeLoveApple]

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We love mods of older Apple hardware and the resurgence of this oldie but goodie is no exception. Spotted and photographed in the Te Atatu...
 

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glad

Sacrilege!!!!

January 17 2011 at 7:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
randall

I'm still partial to the iMac G4 lamps.

http://www.randalllittleton.com/randall/iMac_Stuff.html

January 17 2011 at 2:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paul

I've got an old G5 and Mac Pro serving to hold up a plate of glass as a table.

January 17 2011 at 1:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nicleT

You mean like this one:
http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/30/rig-of-the-day-youve-got-mail/

[rimshot !]

January 17 2011 at 1:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Kelly Hodgkins

Ha, I knew we covered this in the past, but could not find the original post. Thanks for finding it!

January 17 2011 at 1:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Craig Stanton

I have an old G4 in the cupboard that was meant to become my letter box, until the Mrs pointed out someone will just steal it. So I guess it'll become a clock.

And by the way, the G4 Table mod doesn't count as a mod. All he did was put a G4 on the floor. Mere placement does not a mod make, something has to be MODified.

January 17 2011 at 12:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Redd

"And by the way, the G4 Table mod doesn't count as a mod. All he did was put a G4 on the floor. Mere placement does not a mod make, something has to be MODified."

Thank you for saving me from typing that. I thought I was missing something for a minute....

January 17 2011 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michael Flint

Check out my Millenium Falcon Mod in progress http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropoliscreative/sets/72157622317268459/

January 17 2011 at 12:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Victor Agreda, Jr.

Dude, that is AWESOME!

January 17 2011 at 10:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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