iMac G4 Touch Screen

http://dremmeljunkie.blogspot.com/

20 inch iMac G4 mod. This is not an all-in-one, instead it is a standalone surface acoustic wave touch screen monitor. The base is an external blu-ray drive, it contains a blu-ray player connected to the computer via an sata to usb adapter.
The original iMac G4 screen uses a connection that will only work with the original G4 motherboard - so the internal components had to be replaced. There is a small shelf on the back of the screen housing the lcd controller, inverter, and touch controller. The wires do come from the monitor and do not go down the neck.
This is connected to a Intel Core 2 Duo running Windows 7 RC.

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[jberg44]

Itzmatt - this is no longer how I would approach this mod. Please see my new videos. I believe this is a much better way to do this mod. For a detailed walkthrough of how to do it - see my blog. Dremel Junkie. Just google it. The song was the song from the original iPhone commercial.

[familyguy9877]

eeewww why windows?

[jberg44]

@familyguy9877 I had windows running on this computer so it was obvious that it wasnt the same internal components. Power PCs can not run Windows - part of this mod is the ability to run the monitor with "more modern hardware". I have a newer version (look in video responses) that I'm much happier with. And its hooked up to a mac mini and therefore running snow leopard.

[RatedTForTravis]

Honestly, this is the coolest old mac mod i have seen yet!

[jberg44]

@RatedTForTravis - Thanks so much. I have an improved version without any "shelf on the back" - it uses an Apple Cinema Display. You can check it out on my blog or view my new videos. Thanks for watching

[murfreebear]

awesome except for the fact of running windows LOL. Windows 7 is okay but love my Snow Leopard

[jberg44]

Please check out my new mod, I have eliminated the shelf on the back and have it running Snow Leopard via a Mac Mini

[KittenzandPoniezzz]

Erh gross its running windows

[99domini99]

Imac g4 can run windows, but only virtual. Like virtualbox or virtual boot camp.

[jrsanchez12345]

did he download windows for mac

[link48010]

The G4 iMac was the best design Apple ever did. and I have the 27 inch i3 imac to compare it to. For one, you could pivot this ones base so it is easier to get to the ports on the back. The new iMac is terrible in that respect, ergonomics are horrible. Also they put the SD card slot right next to the disk drive slot, I have more then once put the SD card inside the CD drive on accident hand had to fish it out with a pair of tweezers.

[dipodhelper]

that was my first ever mac of any type and i loved it! it was a good design and everything it would be great if they reintroduced it into apple line

[itzmatt11]

i want one of these. how can you make one? just like building a computer in an odd case? and how do you replace the screen? oh and btw, what were the songs you used?

[itzmatt11]

@familyguy9877 i agree. why windows? couldn't you hacintoh the computer to make it run mac? or use parts that Snow Leopard supports? or at least recode drivers so they are compatible with mac...