15" MBP Retina Display on iMac G4

[XmaD]

Hi guys,

I've read all your adventures to update the "old lamp" to the modern era, and I'm planning to do the same...but I need some help from you because I would like to put a Retina Display on the G4 15", but I can't find the exact dimensions of the G4 screen so if someone could misure it, I would know if the retina would fit...
After this I'm planning to use the Asus h81t, intel i5 4460, remove the optical drive and keep as much as I can of the original external design...

any suggestions appreciated

 

[XaRuS]

Got a iMac G4 15inches @ home, but don't have any ruler haha ! Will borrow one at work tomorrow and give you everything

 

[Jascha]

Hey XMad,

nice idea! Consider that the iMac 15 inch had a display with a resolution of 1024x768 - so this is an aspect ratio of 4:3. Most modern displays, like the Retina of a MBP have an apct ratio of 16:9 or 16:10 - "widescreen". So you will have to modify or recreate the housing.

Good luck,
Jascha

 

[XmaD]

the iMac 15 inch had a display with a resolution of 1024x768 - so this is an aspect ratio of 4:3

Thank you Jascha for the reply, are you sure about it? from the image I've seen on the internet I can't figure it out so I was writing here to know if the aspect ration and the overall dimensions of the "lamp" screen assembly could fit the 16:10 retina mounted on the MBP...