You were first on the block with a new PowerBook. Envied at work, admired in Internet cafes, and feted around town.

But now that Macs are a dime (or a few) a dozen, your prized machine seems a bit average.

No problem. ColorWare can make it stand out in the crowd once more. Just go online and pick your model (they make versions for almost all Apple products — iPods, iBooks, Powerbooks, and desktops). Then pick a color from options like dragon, cotton candy, or mystique and send your machine in. About three weeks later you’ll get your computer back with a fresh new hue everyone is sure to notice. Which is exactly the way it should be.

After all, it’s still the Apple of your eye.

Available online at colorwarepc.com.