Mac as The Orb?
So, Apple has been granted a patent for "a computing device [which] includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion".
Most of the speculation has been on letting the user being able to change the color of their case as an additional means of personalization, but I think that Apple might be going after The Orb.
I actually have an Orb sitting on my desk tied into the DJIA, and it's a clever little thing. But how cool would it be to have the color of your computer tied to whatever data stream you'd desire?
This is my prediction: the next iMac will be able to do everything the Orb can do.
Source: Apple files 'chameleon' computer case patent | The Register