<div id="readability-page-1"><figure> <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/bV3GnM93ealHrXjBhyBd2JnYTdo=/0x101:1892x1362/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73664263/iMac_G4_with_DockLite.0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1310" height="873" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/bV3GnM93ealHrXjBhyBd2JnYTdo=/0x101:1892x1362/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73664263/iMac_G4_with_DockLite.0.png"/> <figcaption>I’ve never been so happy to use a computer that meets my state’s legal drinking age. | Photo: Wes Davis / The Verge</figcaption> </figure> It’s been 20 years since Apple discontinued the iMac G4, a unique computer with a funky half-globe base and a flatscreen LCD on a fancy hinge and adjustable arm. In its unaltered state, it’s a nice-to-look-at, nostalgic relic that’s unusable in modern contexts. I coveted it and never got to own one at the time, but thanks to Juicy Crumb’s DockLite G4, I’m using this classic iMac every day as an external monitor. The DockLite G4 is a drop-in replacement motherboard for the iMac G4’s board that features an HDMI port, along with three USB-A and a single USB-C port, and 3.5mm ports for audio. Most importantly, it uses the iMac’s existing mounting holes and internal connectors for power and video, so all you need is a couple of screwdrivers... Continue reading…</div>

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The iMac G4, discontinued by Apple 20 years ago, remains a nostalgic yet impractical relic. A new motherboard replacement, the DockLite G4, allows users to repurpose the iMac as a modern external monitor, featuring HDMI, USB ports, and audio connections while utilizing the original mounting and connectors.

- The article discusses the revival of the iMac G4 through the DockLite G4, a replacement motherboard that modernizes the classic computer.  
- This upgrade allows users to utilize the iMac G4 as an external monitor, featuring HDMI and USB ports while maintaining the original design.  
- The DockLite G4 is easy to install, requiring only basic tools, making it accessible for those nostalgic for the iMac G4's unique aesthetic.  

At 21 years old, the iMac G4 is still down to party

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