The G4 Cube is one of Apple's more infamous failures. Released in July 2000, it attempted an ultra-minimalist design, compressing just about everything into a shape "floating" in acrylic glass.

and the result is the Apple G4 Cube. The Cube performs no better or worse than the G4 we bought from Apple a few months ago, but it is visually striking -- and it's surprisingly easy to set up.