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Beneath the shell of this VHS deck lies the internals of a G3 iMac, fully preserved and functional to boot. Next up, the iBlu-ray. Click here for first picture in gallery.

With the addition of an ATX power supply, a few cables, a VGA connector and some electrical tape, this Frankenstein’s monster of a Macintosh was born.

Apple's updated iMac line features a top-of-the-line model with a "3.06GHz processor, 512MB of NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics, 2GB of memory, and a 320GB 7200rpm disk for $2,199." Product page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Rounding out the specs across the lineup are Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 802.11n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, built-in iSight cam, and 5x USB 2.0 and 1x Firewire 400 and 1x Firewire 800

Yes, a modder decided to convert a Windows-based laptop into the iMac-inspired creation you see above. Featuring a "14-inch screen, AMD Athlon XP 1700+ processor, 20 GB HDD and 512 MB RAM." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Phyro even went so far as to add a sheet of plexiglass to simulate a glossy screen and, naturally, turned to a Mac OS X theme for Windows XP as a finishing touch

Designed by Nuno Teixeira, this curved iMac concept features "a giant curved screen and a second built in LCD screen on the back." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Designer Nuno Teixeira believes every computer should be two faced and with more curves. I dated that girl for a while and it was a hot nightmare, but his "iView" iteration of an Apple's iMac definitely has a lot more appeal

Apple's sleek iMac-line has gained a reputation for its excellent performance. The touchscreen version -- by Troll Touch -- uses pressure-sensitive resistive technology to enable activation with any type of stylus, including fingertips and pencil points. As a bonus, the overlays are made from chemically strengthened glass to ensure durability. Video demonstration after the break. Click here for first picture in stills gallery.

At first glance, the iMacs in this commercial may look really, but in reality, they were created in Maya, with Maxwell Render taking care of lighting effects. Video after the break.

Then light effects were added in after with Maxwell Render, which could be manipulated in real time on the production system, a quad core Mac Pro. Given the complexity of the light animations, that's pretty damn impressive

This futuristic speaker system, called "Light, Music, Beauty", not only provides "rich audio sonics, but a home light show as well all controlled from a wireless remote." No word yet on pricing and availability. Click here for one more picture.

Why you would need a remote controlled, 3-point light system attached to your computer is beyond me - unless you are prone to throwing impromptu office parties, you find that blinding lights help you concentrate on the task at hand, or (by the looks of things) you plan to throw your iMac out the window to see if it can fly

Apple fan "PowerMacG3" put together a nice video review of the updated iMac, which is now available in 20-inch or 24-inch models. Video after the break.

A reader pointed us to this interesting comparison of the latest generation iMac versus its predecessor. Can you spot the differences? Larger size here. Continue reading for a poll.

If you were expecting a colorful or witty type ad, then this new iMac commercial may disappoint, but it's definitely simplicity at its finest. Continue reading to watch.