Apple's Most Beautiful Mistake

This is the story of Apple's coolest, most beautiful mistake: the Powermac G4 Cube. This computer was one of the most inspired designs ever produced by Apple, Steve Jobs and Jonathon Ive, and has gone on to inspire a legacy of machines since its original inception.

In this Documentary we do a deep dive on the man who designed the machine, the era, and how the Cube did in the market. If you have been looking for more than just the Wikipedia article, this is for you! Also, if you ARE looking for the Wikipedia article, check out the one I narrated for Wikipedia Audiobook!

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[justmypesos]

As the proud/regretful owner of a Cube that now sits as decoration in my office I enjoyed your video very much.
One thing worth mentioning is that Jon was influenced by an Italian invention of the early 60s regarding the disc-feeding concept. In Italy there were portable record players called "Mangiadischi" or disc-eaters that you could carry anywhere. They played 45RPMs and were fed just like the Cube.

[TechnologyNToys]

Excellent video! Love the info and the comedy is great. Steve sent me, and I’m glad I came!

[brokenelectronics]

This was an excellent and well researched video. Thank you!

[aborne]

Wow. Nice video. Nicely researched. Well done.

[furripupau]

I remember my highschool's computer lab got one. We were all impressed by how quickly it opened photoshop. We only got one.
The fan-less design was a weird throwback to the earliest home computers.

[aswxwing]

Really loving your new long form style. Keep it up! And I Hope you have a happy mac filled new year!

[RIPUZI]

Thanks for the video. I have a cube on the shelf at home. It's a good talking point. Happy new year to you!

[RudysRetroIntel]

Excellent work and video! Thanks for sharing!

[QUANTUMJOKER]

A comprehensive, engaging and funny video. :)
I have a 450 MHz G4 Cube, which I upgraded with 1.5 GB of RAM, a 32 MB GeForce 2 MX graphics card and a cooling fan, and it currently has two SSDs: a 128 GB mSATA drive running 10.4 Tiger and a 128 GB Compact Flash card running Mac OS 9. I also discovered a way to resolve the oversensitive power button issue: stick a small piece of paper to some dark tape and attach it to the part of the case over the internal button. This muffles the sensor enough that you'll no longer get random shutdowns from the slightest motion.
The Cube still runs well, but I semi-retired it after the FireWire ports died. :(

[mausemper]

s it possible to have it with subtitles? thank you

[DavidStahlOLDHAPPyMACs]

Great Video Dan Very Nice History Lesson PS Sean is Not The Only MadMan on The UpGrades on His Cube Mine As well check out my play list. But anyway Great Job Sir

[WinrichNaujoks]

I always need to pay attention with Ive and I've.

[maltoNitho]

I loved this episode. In my bones. Hahahah

[ericbauer]

Excellent take on the cube, love the cube. Too bad it was so expensive. My dad opted for a powermac over the cube, one for price and two for expandability. I have a non functioning one sitting on my desk.

[AFTO]

I’d love a Cube case for a raspberry pi

[NachoCheesus]

Lazy beige boxes. They started the anti-repair gaslighting quickly, didn’t they? 😂