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    Cardboard computer and office equipment

    Dell is famous for selling made-to-order PCs, but who knew cardboard was an option? Webshots member cboot79 posted these photos of a very creative office prank.

    For more workplace hijinks, check out our, “Office and computer pranks,” gallery.

    Compiled by Bill Detwiler

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • The new Dell LCD monitors are amazingly thin

    Dell’s new ultra-thin LCD monitor saves you a ton of desk space, but their color depth and resolution is slightly limited–unless you love brown.

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard keyboard, Compaq PDA holder, and Altec Lansing speakers

    Don’t try the old keyboard-in-the-dishwasher routine with this cardboard unit.

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Personalized Enter key

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard tower computer under the desk

    A box cutter and some duct tape – the only repair tools you need

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • These monitors come in brown and red or brown and green

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard Microsoft Outlook

    These pranksters were kind enough to personalize the victim’s cardboard Outlook screen.

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard Web browser

    There is even a cardboard Web browser.

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard desk drawers

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard and Styrofoam telephone

    This cardboard and Styrofoam telephone is perfect for prank calls.

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Second cardboard tower computer

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard office chair

    Another senseless cardboard injury waiting to happen

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard USB hub

    Now that’s thorough–a cardboard USB hub.

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard 'Linkthis' Wi-Fi router

    I wonder if this ‘Linkthis’ router uses the can and string wireless protocol?

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard headphones

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard CD-ROMs

    © Webshots – cboot79

  • Cardboard coat hanger

    A perfect place for the victim to hang a cardboard coat

    © Webshots – cboot79

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Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.