is a fascinating gadget, at least, I believe it is capable of pulling off almost anything you task it with. My endorsement may not be the most convincing, so here is the Pi proving its mettle. A YouTuber has configured it to run the macOS sitting in the heart of a modern rendition of the Macintosh 128K, which is entirely 3D printed to replicate the iconic façade of the OG, while the rear design is restructured to be very sleek and modern in appearance.
The 3D printed 1984 Apple Macintosh empty shell is powered by the MacOS-enabled Raspberry Pi 3B+ inside. It is a brainchild of Quinn Nelson, who runs the YouTube channel Snazzy Labs. The modernized 3D case is something that you can also build yourself. Nelson has provided DIY files for the same on MakerWorld, if you are interested.
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The main body of the reproduced has been printed horizontally on the bed. This is done to achieve the slightly tapered design of the original, which wouldn’t be possible otherwise. It is almost a full-scale rendition, but it features a larger screen, yet maintains the same 3:2 aspect ratio of the original. The case is thus fitted with two things: a Raspberry Pi 3B+, which goes into a specially designed tray at the back is collected via I/O cables to the 10.5-inch display.
The Raspberry Pi mount tray is also 3D printed. It has cutouts for USB and Ethernet connectivity. The eternal display slides into the specially created opening to form the screen of the Macintosh computer, which is finished with the classic six-color Apple logo just below the screen. The custom Apple logo is also printed from scratch and ironed on the surface using the printer for a glossy finish.
The entire software and hardware build process of the modernized 1984 Apple Macintosh is documented in detail by Nelson in a YouTube video, featured above. If you’re interested in replicating this build, you can get a great deal of help from the visual demonstration. Coming back to the design, the display is placed on a cantilevered system which extends back in a sleep profile, high only enough to secure the cables extending discreetly out from the display and connecting back into the Raspberry Pi.
The creator has used a mini-HDMI to a full-size HDMI adapter cable to connect the display, while a USB-C cable is used to power it. Given the size of the entire build, the case and other parts have been 3D printed in an H2D printer from Bambu Labs. It has been designed in a way that allows the original Apple peripherals, such as vintage mice and keyboards, to be connected to the 3D-printed 1984 Apple Macintosh via an adapter cable, giving you a modern PC with a retro vibe. Are you game?
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