This Tiny Macintosh Replica Actually Works

[MacRumors]

Meet the pico-mac-nano, a super tiny yet functional Macintosh replica created by 1-bit rainbow, a website that sells parts for vintage Apple products.

Inside the miniature 3D-printed Macintosh 128K case is a small Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller, along with a 2-inch LCD screen. The replica Macintosh is actually usable, as it runs an emulated version of the classic Mac operating system, and it has USB keyboard and mouse support with an included USB splitter cable.

1-bit rainbow is selling the pico-mac-nano for £56, but it has gone out of stock after it received attention on tech blogs. The website says orders will resume "soon," and you can enter your email to be notified. Or, you could create one yourself, as the pico-mac code and 3D-printable case files are freely available on GitHub.

1-bit rainbow's Nick Gillard shared more details about the pico-mac-nano in a blog post.

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[awshucks]

Correction; the Raspberry Pi Pico is not a computer board, it is simply a microcontroller. Believe me, I have two of them myself.

 

[dannys1]

Awwww he's so cute, look how cutesy wootsy he is!

 

[awshucks]

I just love it when people make Macintosh stuff like this. Too bad they're out of stock.

 

[ThisIsMike]

Apple legal shutting down in 3... 2...

 

[klasma]

Good luck finding a matching keyboard and mouse, though.

 

[fhall1]

Good luck finding a matching keyboard and mouse, though.

Yes it definitely needs a micro KB and mouse!

 

[grobik]

How do we know that’s not just a giant Coke can?

 

[Fuzzball84]

It’s a fruit microcontroller inside a fruit computer. Next to a delicious can of cola.

🍎🍇🥤

 

[Lioness~]

Even smaller then iPhone mini - at least latest verson.

Next big thing - a Mac in your pocket. Come on Apple.

 

[Amazing Iceman]

It’s a fruit microcontroller inside a fruit computer. Next to a delicious can of cola.

🍎🍇🥤

Good thing it’s not a Cherry Cola.

 

[britflix]

I have an old version of Quark Express 3.1 on floppy, you think I can install it?

 

[iVoid]

Yes it definitely needs a micro KB and mouse!

And a toothpick to push the tiny keys.

 

[Veinticinco]

Apple legal shutting down in 3... 2...

Well, using actual Macintosh (an Apple-registered trademark) branding on the box, is practically inviting the cease and desist. Likewise they'll nix the (very nicely done) classic OS website UX. I mean, the old Apple logo is right there.

Apple Legal will likely outsource it to some external no-name firm of lawyers, giving this guy no header to print and proudly frame in his downstairs toilet.

 

[MGrayson3]

Does it come with the 400K or 800K floppy drive?

 

[Fuzzball84]

Well, using actual Macintosh (an Apple-registered trademark) branding on the box, is practically inviting the cease and desist. Likewise they'll nix the (very nicely done) classic OS website UX. I mean, the old Apple logo is right there.

Apple Legal will likely outsource it to some external no-name firm of lawyers, giving this guy no header to print and proudly frame in his downstairs toilet.

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Just take a bite out of an Apple near any Apple Store and people in suits come out and confiscate the Apple.

That’s why we have pears.

 

[Cameront9]

Apple legal shutting down in 3... 2...

I'm not sure given that they're selling a replica box. They don't care about the Mac shape, there are plenty of watch stands out there that use it.

I would guess that the numbers are small enough that they won't bother.

 

[bodhisattva]

Ladies and gents, meet Mac Mini 27

 

[Veinticinco]

I'm not sure given that they're selling a replica box. They don't care about the Mac shape, there are plenty of watch stands out there that use it.

I would guess that the numbers are small enough that they won't bother.

It couldn't be more blatant, using the "Macintosh" brand and advertising the product for sale on their website, using the classic Apple logo and OS design.

Apple "don't care" and "won't bother"? They absolutely do and will, even if they just farm it out to an IP paralegal from a firm on retainer.

 

[jayducharme]

That's adorable!

 

[lkrupp]

"The replica Macintosh is actually usable..."

Define usable.

 

[Macalway]

Is it ok to want one of these? cuz, I'm thinking this is all I really need.

 

[FCX]

I have an old version of Quark Express 3.1 on floppy, you think I can install it?

Should work just fine if you have the original .35" floppies.

 

[DocMultimedia]

I have an old version of Quark Express 3.1 on floppy, you think I can install it?

FrameMaker was my go-to. Miss those old programs that were so focused on what they did.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Actually cute enough that I wouldn't mind having one.