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From: "Sebastian P." <info@cornica.org>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.vintage
Subject: Re: [NEWS] Tiny Classic Macintosh 128K replica that actually works
Date: Thu, 29 May 2025 14:52:54 +0200
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In article <101844c$3fq8l$1@dont-email.me>, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> 
wrote:

> A replica Classic Macintosh 128K that works, but it half as big as a 
> can of Coca-Cola! It uses a Raspberry Pi computer, so really emulating 
> a Classic Mac. Unfortunately it is currently out of stock, but more are 
> planned.
> 
> 
>     This Tiny Macintosh Replica Actually Works
>     ------------------------------------------
>     Meet the pico-mac-nano, a super tiny yet functional Macintosh
>     replica created by 1-bit rainbow, a website that sells parts
>     or vintage Apple products.
> 
>     pico-mac-nano website:
>     <https://www.1bitrainbow.com/parts-store.php?cPath=Fpico-mac-nano_P4389>
> 
>     Image: 
> <https://images.macrumors.com/t/37Vrw24gUYRXwawC97xJJ2Q_xD4=/1600x0/article-ne
> w/2025/05/Pico-Mac-Nano.jpg> 
> 
> 
>     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.
>     <https://github.com/all2coolnick/pico-mac-nano>
> 
>     1-bit rainbow's Nick Gillard shared more details about the
>     pico-mac-nano in a blog post.
>     <https://blog.1bitrainbow.com/pico-mac-nano/>
> 
> 
>     <https://www.macrumors.com/2025/05/28/tiny-macintosh-replica/>

Wow! A 2" LCD screen. Now THAT is a tiny screen :-D

Fun gimmick for the shelf though!