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USB LCD Breathes New Life into Apple Logo

  April 3rd, 2009



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USB LCD Breathes New Life into Apple Logo

Apple laptop owners rarely get to see the beloved fruit logo lights up on the reverse of the screen; however, that used to give them a status symbol. But after years of double-digit growth in Macbook sales, you now see a lot more Apple notebooks of different sizes whether you are in Starbucks, library, or on a plane. The same white fruit logo has gradually become a symbol of commodity, unless you spice it up with a hack as interesting as adding a USB LCD to it.

As crazy as it sounds, this mod allows the Apple logo to turn into a secondary monitor by integrating a disassembled a 4.3" Century Japan USB LCD to the back of the MacBook. There's some soldering involved, but the end result should be quite satisfying. If you have the cash to burn, you can save yourself from the dirty work by buying modified MacBook black directly on eBay for a staggering $1500.

Via Arstechnica

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