So what do you use that magnet on the side of your iMac for? I know my remote isn’t hanging on it. Who knows where that is. However, Scott sent me a video of his iLEVL Copy Holder. It’s a simple metal paper holder that sticks to that magnet in your iMac.
That got me thinking, what would be even cooler? I work in a paperless office, so a paper holder isn’t exactly what I need. What about…
- iPod/iPhone Cradle – With charging capabilities of course.
- A cell phone holder.
- Pencil holder. Kinda lame, but I always loose my pen.
- Candy dispenser. Full of M&Ms for me please.
- Atomic clock with weather capabilities.
- A Timer
- Cord Organizer
- Light so that my iSight makes me look good when chatting or playing with PhotoBooth.
- Mini keyboard with only Expose and Spaces buttons.
- USB Hub
- Flower holder. You know, for the girls. They were really popular in VW Bugs.
- Microphone for those that do audio chat.
- A bigger, multi level shelf for post-it’s and knickknacks.
- A rear view mirror so people don’t sneak up on me.
- A whiteboard so I can write down all my cool ideas.
- Funny signs to warn people of my mood. Like “If it’s important, you’d have told me about it already.” or “I was having a good day, until I got to work.”
- Some sort of cool color changing orb.
- Trash can for my candy wrappers.
- Disco ball. Who doesn’t want a disco ball?!
- Memory stick dock.
- Picture frame. For my cats of course. LOL!
- A rolladex. These are coming back in style. I just know it.
- A piggy bank. Or maybe a swear jar.
- A cool glowing Apple.
What cool ideas did I forget?
I didn’t even know there were (i count 8?) magnets on the iMac… pretty spiffy…
All iMacs that come with remotes have magnets. That’s where the remote should live.
I’ve to iMac and while I was doing my desk clearing I found that keyring which I could hand on the side of the iMac as it looks like there must be some kind of magnet inside the iMac. However, not too sure if I should be using it for hanging keyring. What do you guys think?
The magnets aren’t there to hold stuff. They are the securing points for the front glass. The fact you can use them for anything else is a perk.
I use them to hold my headphone earbuds, when I’m not listening to anything.
That’s a great idea!
Introducing errors into magnetic storage disks and wiping credit cards.
I thought it was super cool that I could hang my metal ruler on the side, or hanging down from the top of the screen and adjust Photoshop’s zoom ratio to actual measurements. Also when doing architectural/landscape projects it’s good to match feet in the picture to inches or centimeters.