It has been known for some time that Retro is fashionableand what better than coming to your office with your iBook G3 which is actually your iPad case.
This Tiktok user used a combination of 3d print and power tools to convert a carcass from iBook G3 in an iPad sleeve with integrated Apple Watch charger.
Turn an old iBook G3 into a cool iPad case
Back in the early 2000s, Steve Jobs innovated the laptop market with his iBook G3.
TikTok user @skipperfilms shows a quick tour of how he disemboweled a iBook G3 and replaced its guts with modern technology from Apple.
He actually cut out all the existing parts, leaving just the shell, and then used 3D printing to create the necessary parts. to mount the iPad and accessories.
3D printing to fit everything
First, it replaced the monitor with the iPad, put the USB-C ports in the old port slots, and added a battery to power the iPad. iPad and Apple Watch charger.
Similarly, the Apple Watch power bank, keyboard, charger, and Apple Pencil holder use custom-designed plates. printed with a 3D printer.
In addition, all the wiring is hidden behind the case, thus preserving the portability that characterized the iBook G3.
Finally the iPad sits where old monitor wasthe previous keyboard was changed to a more modern one with a trackpad.
It also included an insert for the Apple Pencil under iPad and an Apple Watch charger on the keyboard.
This way of recycling old equipment into modern devices powered by new Apple technology is becoming a trend and it will be fun to see how it evolves.