iMac is Back: Fixing one of Apple's mistakes

Опубликовано: 19 Июль 2026
на канале: Geerling Engineering
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Special thanks to Juicy Crumb Systems for sending a Docklite for us to test for #MARCHintosh

They sent over a Docklite, but did not pay us to make this video or have any say in its content.

Some of the things we mentioned in this video:

Juicy Crumb Docklite: https://juicycrumb.com/product/dockli...
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Contents:

00:00 - Preventing Apple's e-waste
01:05 - Gutting an old iMac
04:12 - Installing Docklite
06:14 - It works!
07:40 - Do it twice to make things nice
09:10 - Testing iSight, speakers, display
10:48 - IR Remote with the Flirc Skip 1S
11:49 - Power button behavior and energy use
12:53 - Joe's conclusions
16:15 - Jeff's conclusions and value
17:58 - Who it's for