The best tiny Compact Mac REPLICA I've seen!

[JDW]

Spotted this today:

https://www.1bitrainbow.com/parts-store.php?products_id=4428

NOTE: the URL above sometimes opens a page with a search field, for reasons I don’t understand. If you get a search page, just type in “pico“ and do a search and you’ll find the product in the results.

GitHub - all2coolnick/pico-mac-nano: Run the umac Macintosh emulator on a Pi Pico Zero with a tiny LCD in a replica Macintosh

Run the umac Macintosh emulator on a Pi Pico Zero with a tiny LCD in a replica Macintosh - all2coolnick/pico-mac-nano

github.com

This fully functional little guy has significant visual "WOW" factor in my book. Comes with the printed box and even foam packing with "Macintosh" sunk into it! What I really like is how authentic it looks, down to the Apple logo. Yeah, yeah... it's not a painted rainbow, but at least it the shape is right.

Sadly, they've halted orders due to excessive demand. Just proves if you make something RIGHT, people will be attracted to it.

 

[Trash80toG4]

It's so cute! Love it.

 

[JustG]

Awww! Totally want one.

 

[Trash80toG4]

Dis they include a security slot interface for keychain compatible display option?

 

[JDW]

Dis they include a security slot interface for keychain compatible display option?

No…

 

[Trash80toG4]

Darn, bet it would be cool in a little Macintosh carry bag on a keychain though.

 

[JDW]

Found several articles about the little guy, starting with this one here:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nick-Gillard-unveils-pico-mac-nano-A-62mm-tall-Macintosh-Classic-built-using-a-WaveShare-Pico-Zero-Raspberry-Pi-board.1025525.0.html

Says that 480x342 pixels were chosen for the tiny display due to the lack of processing power to display the normal 512x342 resolution.

Wiring and 3D printing photos here:

Pico-Mac-Nano is a Tiny Raspberry Pi-Powered Macintosh Computer That Stands Just 62mm Tall

In a world where computers keep getting smaller, Nick Gillard has crafted something extraordinary: the Pico-Mac-Nano, a fully functional replica of the 1984 Apple Macintosh that stands just 62mm tall. This miniature marvel, small enough to fit on a Barbie doll’s desk, is a nostalgic nod to the...

www.techeblog.com

Another article showed that there's even a battery mod...




More photos shown in the follow Forbes article:

Tiny, Functional Replica Of The Original Apple Mac Fits In Your Hand

Meet the Pico-mac-nano, a miniature working version of the 1984 Macintosh made by DIYer and vintage-computer enthusiast Nick Gillard.

www.forbes.com

That article explains how the resolution change was achieved, where Gillard says this:

"I also ended up having to hack the Macintosh ROM file to change the pixel width of the screen image slightly."

He adds...

"It’s not intended to be used for real tasks, even though you could, and I don’t expect anyone would try"

He's not met the good people at TinkerDifferent, I guess! Believe me, we WILL try!

Hi-rez Photos showing the display are here:

miniature mac is a functional replica of the original 1984 apple computer

www.designboom.com

For example...

(2.0-inch 480 x 640 pixel SPI TFT LCD display)

Tiny Mac's HEIGHT: 63mm


Found the official blog post about the product here (lots of info)...

pico-mac-nano : a diminutive macintosh facsimile -

pico-mac-nano is a miniature, functional, scale replica of the original 1984 Apple Macintosh. It is 62mm high (no, that's not a typo) and has USB keyboard and mouse support. Below is a journal of the journey but if you just want to see it in action, start building one yourself, buy any of the parts

blog.1bitrainbow.com

 

[ph4z]

Incredible how tiny it is, very cool. Also very nice website!

Another article showed that there's even a battery mod...

Haha amazing, it can even battery bomb <3. (likely a joke though, the picture of the mac looks identical to the other rearview picture).