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PC case maker mimics G4 tower

updated 04:10 pm EDT, Sun July 14, 2002

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A custom PC enclosure maker has released what it describes as a "clone" of Apple's Power Mac G4 'QuickSilver' case design. Despite many noticeable differences, the "McPC" sports graphite/gray plastics, similar to Apple's color choices for recent G4 towers. The case also borrows from the Power Mac design, with the implementation of a handle, for easy transportation, and a flip-down CD/DVD drive bay door for improved aesthetics. The McPC is not immediately available, but pricing from manufacturer Directron is forthcoming.

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07/14, 04:58pm | report spam | close Reply |
wow

What a surprise, it looks absolutely awful! Get gouged with Apple-case style pricing without any of the Apple case looks! What a deal!

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07/14, 05:17pm | report spam | close Reply |
Meh.

They should have copied the Mac case EXACTLY! Only then would I gut my PC (necessary evil... VERY evil) to make it match my Apple.

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07/14, 05:24pm | report spam | close Reply |
Crapola

It's ugly.

It's not a clone of the G4 unless the motherboard is on a tray that folds down for easy access. Doesn't look like it does that to me.

Good luck finding drives with bezels that match, if you buy the blue or gray models of this case.

If the actual product name is "McPC," how long do those fools think the McDonald's Corporation will wait before releasing the hounds (read: lawyers) for trademark dilution? And before you say it's not dilution because McDonald's Corp's business is not related to computers-- I read that even Apple had to negotiate with them 20 years ago, to be able to use "Macintosh" as a product name-- so apparently they are overzealous about protecting their brand.

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One word

HIDEOUS!

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Looks just like Apple's!

You know, just like it except that it's ugly and has no real resemblance to Apple's style.

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07/14, 06:53pm | report spam | close Reply |
sad... but true

Sad thing is, for most of those PC users that looked with envy at the Mac's beautiful aesthetics, this case will do.

In exactly the same way that Windows suffices.

Sad.

But true.

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07/14, 07:29pm | report spam | close Reply |
I like it

I'm a hardcore Mac user and I like it. The design is much the same as standard PC's but the colouring etc is really nice. I'ld use on in a second. Far better than those lame attampts that were beige boexes with a coloured front panel.

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and who is this for?

pc cases are for people who build their own hardware.

these people are not interested in mac aesthetics.

especially if it's just a normal pc case with a shiny coat.

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07/14, 08:27pm | report spam | close Reply |
Mac-like ...

In the sense that Windows itself is "Mac like."

I think this case could be used as a litmus test at design college. Show an applicant the G4 case, show them this butt-ugly piece of s***, and if they pick the latter show them the door.

Next up: America's crying need for better user-interface designers!

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Rather belated copy cat

Figures it would take until Apple is just about ready to dump its previous (once futuristic) design in favor of its next fashion-boggler before some PCeer Mac-wannabee lookalike comes out with imitation. LOLOL. Give it a rest. Y'all hopeless.

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better than a beige box

It is more interesting than a beige box.

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07/14, 09:23pm | report spam | close Reply |
EEearughhh

That's pretty nasty, as bad as those cases that look like mobile phones, still, I suppose it avoids hassles from Apple Legal, except for the name.

The only nice PC cases are those �200 Aluminium jobs.

They'll never be able to make a PC case with a fold down motherboard tray, all the ports are in the wrong places for it to hinge neatly.

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that one ugly

Ive seen several others from Fry's and other places that look MUCH, MUCH, closer in looks to the Apple case, much nicer than this ugly piece of c***! I've also seen cases that are MUCH better looking than the Apples cases, In the PC world, we have choice on everything, every s****, case, power supply, etc. Some are butt ugly, and other are ultra cool. It's called choice, and freedom to buy the part that looks good to you. 'nuff said.

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Headline should read....

PC case maker mimics G4 tower, with horrifying results!

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it's the best they have

It's not that bad. When compared to everything else PC, that designs blows everything else away. I just hope it doesn't catch on. That's the one thing Apple has over PCs, looks, style, and packaging.

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What I'd like...

Is the option to buy another case for my G4. I need more than the single 5 1/4" bay available in front. A large server-style case would let me house all my drives in one box without having to deal with noisy external enclosures (not mentioning the forest of wires you end up with).

Oh, and this enclosure is mondo fugly.

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It's not that bad

I don't think it's as bad as you people are making it out to be. It's sure a lot better than what PC's usually come in.

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PC "Freedom?" Hah.

The "freedom" of choice that PC users continually spout off about is highly overrated. Their freedom? A freedom to choose to buy cheap, lousy, half-engineered pieces of c*** instead of solid, well-engineered products. Who needs that?

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freedom

Well they do have the freedom of being able to adopt new hardware and features such as DDR Ram or mother board bus speeds higher than a piddly 133 when theyre still "new" and not old hat.

I know I wont be upgrading my G4 until the powermacs get some Power back.

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...back on topic...

Enough of the OT posts...thanks.

Anyway, this case really doesn't resemble the QS at all. It has some rounded edges and a similar color scheme with similar plastics, but to say that it is just like an Apple case is going to far. I have a QS and after looking at the picture of the 'clone' and my machine side by side, the Apple case wins hands down and I was able to make that judgement rather quickly.

I'd give it 1 mouse on a 10 mouse scale. The one thing they got right is the number of drive bays.

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ick! ack! uck!

is what first comes to mind when I saw the pics. I can't believe anyone would use the word "clone" Apple QuickSilver in the same sentence. Give me a beige box over this buggly (= butt ugly) tower any day!

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G4 like

The case is full of features but I dont like that it
dont have the G4 opening hinged motherbord dor and that
is wat I`m loking fore.
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PC case maker mimics G4 tower

updated 04:10 pm EDT, Sun July 14, 2002

wow

Meh.

Crapola

One word

Looks just like Apple's!

sad... but true

I like it

and who is this for?

Mac-like ...

Rather belated copy cat

better than a beige box

EEearughhh

that one ugly

Headline should read....

it's the best they have

What I'd like...

It's not that bad

PC "Freedom?" Hah.

freedom

...back on topic...

ick! ack! uck!

G4 like

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