#APPLE G5 CASE REPURPO PRO#
The G5’s enclosure design was retained for the Mac Pro and continued to be used for seven more years, making it among the longest-lived designs in Apple’s history. Given Apple’s Spring Event 2021 and the launch of M1 iMac’s in seven color options tells us that Tim Cook is looking at the past to inspire the future.
As trendsetters, Apple brought white and silver minimalism to a world saturated with colors to stand out. The machine itself may be of limited use these days, but a British designer has found a cool new use for the case … They are reversing the trend now and going by those standards, maybe the Power Mac gets a second life.The original PowerMac G5/Mac Pro is still, to me, one of the most beautiful machines Apple has ever made. The designer, who goes by the initials GTO, turned two of them into a bench by adding a slab of American Black Walnut. Having made one for himself, friends asked him to make others for them, and he’s now offering them for sale.Įach bench is made to order, the lead time is currently 6 weeks. This is to ensure we can source G5 cases in the best possible condition.
Please note, the G5 Mac Pro 1st Generation was last produced in 2012, we endeavour to find immaculate models, however there may be small signs of wear present. The price is rather eye-watering, at £1,995 ($2,555) – with shipping and import taxes extra for US orders. If you’re handy and want to make your own, you can pick up G5/Mac Pro cases on eBay for around the $100-150 mark.
If you do, be sure to share photos in the comments – we’d love to see them. It’s not the first time someone has turned the cases into furniture.
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