Is there a similar Mac G4 Case out there ?

[Omer]

sorry if this has been asked -- searched and could not find any info.

Helped a designer buddy of mine upgrade his Mac g4 yesterday -- and wow, I love the g4 case. The case slides open to the side revealing the entire motherboard -- very easy to work with. Plus it looks good. link to case

I know Apple doesn't allow anyone to sell them apart from the system -- so any other manufactures make a similar one ?

thanks!

update: found one mentioned in a a toms hardware article-- but looks a little cheap and plasticy - link

 

[Daovonnaex]

I've heard nothing but good things about Nikao, but I've never used one.

 

[Omer]

Daovonnaex --

thanks for the info.

What you heard, was it specific to this new Submarine g4 like case, or just in general ?

i also read somewhere that because this "Submarine" case is all plastic, the components inside are not grounded -- so if there was some kind of electrical spike it could fry things quite easily ...

 

[Daovonnaex]

<< Daovonnaex --

thanks for the info.

What you heard, was it specific to this new Submarine g4 like case, or just in general ?

i also read somewhere that because this "Submarine" case is all plastic, the components inside are not grounded -- so if there was some kind of electrical spike it could fry things quite easily ... >>

Nikao in general. If you're worried about an electrical spike, buy an AC line conditioner. I recommend TSi Power Corp. If they don't have what you're looking for (or even if they do), call them and they can recommend something.

 

[Magicthyse]

IMHO, the Submarine looks very tacky 'in the flesh'. Last year I bought a G3-wannabe, a Suntek Vision, but it too started to look tacky about 30 seconds after it arrived.
I too was looking for a G4-style case, but gave up. There doesn't seem to be an aftermarket out there for very high quality polycarbonate cases, and I suppose modelling your PC after a Mac could be construed as putting your feet in the enemy camp...

 

[Daovonnaex]

<< and I suppose modelling your PC after a Mac could be construed as putting your feet in the enemy camp... >>


Oh c'mon...I use a Mac and a PC. Why can't we all just get along (get's whomped on the head by the LAPD)?

 

[Omer]

<< Oh c'mon...I use a Mac and a PC. Why can't we all just get along (get's whomped on the head by the LAPD)? >>



LOL.

I work with PC's and Mac's as well. The Mac is overpriced but it's components are all very high quality.

I'm looking for the best of both worlds.

Magicthyse -- I agree with you. The submarine reminds me of buying "Nikee" sneakers on 42nd street in new york Not quite the original and looks weak and tacky after a day or so.

Well, if any case makers out there are listening -- make a g4 like case for us PC users plz !

 

[Daovonnaex]

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<< Oh c'mon...I use a Mac and a PC. Why can't we all just get along (get's whomped on the head by the LAPD)? >>



LOL.

I work with PC's and Mac's as well. The Mac is overpriced but it's components are all very high quality.

I'm looking for the best of both worlds.

Magicthyse -- I agree with you. The submarine reminds me of buying "Nikee" sneakers on 42nd street in new york Not quite the original and looks weak and tacky after a day or so.

Well, if any case makers out there are listening -- make a g4 like case for us PC users plz ! >>


Actually...I didn't quite like the expansion in the G4 enough, so I hacked a PC-60 for my use.