iMac G4 Base Shines On as Desk Lamp

The swivel goodness at the base of the iMac G4 had a near-human flexibility and was nicknamed the iLamp in a nod to Luxo Jr., star of a short Pixar film.

Now, one of those aging bases from the early 2000s is living out its retirement as a lamp.

Creator Nicolas didn’t tell hardmac exactly how he did it, but did say it was easy:

“I decided to recycle my old iMac G4. With some spare parts, one can easily transform it into a nice lamp fully articulated thanks to the famous arm.”

Another illuminating idea courtesy Apple.

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http://www.toxicspark.com Andrew Macdonald
I wish this were for sale, id buy a couple in a heartbeat.
ryan
dude i need to know how he did it
firesign3000
what a great idea! i might do that with the g4/700 imac i have when it finally dies.
http://web.me.com/afternoon_apple_tea/Site/Blog/Blog.html Ryo
It is very cute. I think a very good idea. However, it worries because it seems to fall what it is. :-D
veeej
Sad to see that happen to the G4…I’ve got 2 Gigs of RAM in my 1 Ghtz 17″ imac..and it’s running Leopard, smoothly.
I use it for Music and the internet it sits in my kitchen and looks so nice……
emily
you can buy this on Etsy now. http://www.etsy.com/shop/randall180
Julius Willam
That is a cool mac desk lamp. I bought an IMG Lighting EcoLamp. Its very ipodish and macish. Fits well with the whole Mac decor.
I got the black light with silver trim matches my 17” macbook pro quite nicely.
http://imglighting.com/Home/Consumer.html