- Rainbow 1 Bits offers the smallest classic Mac on the market
- It has a two -inch screen and is powered by a pico zero raspberry pi
- You can buy a fully assembled unit for only $ 59
You may have heard the expression “small form factor PC” to describe computers smaller than the average platform, but someone has just brought the SFFPC concept to a whole new level with a work mac which has a display measuring only two inches in diameter.
Appropriately nicknamed the Pico-Mac-Nano, this small 1-bit rainbow computer offers a 3D printed chassis which faithfully recreates the classic Macintosh look of the 1980s, although a minute scale.
Inside, the device is powered by a Pico Zero Raspberry Pi, while it is done in a two -inch 480p screen for somewhat uncomfortable reading, plus 512 MB of memory, a microSD card slot for storage and a three -volt CR2 battery. It executes the microomac 128K emulator, which provides the flavor of the vintage Mac operating system. This means that it is a fully functional computer, although it is really practical is another matter.
You can buy the Pico-Mac-Nano fully assembled for only $ 59 (approximately £ 44 / $ 92 in)-both for Apple tax. Alternatively, Rainbow 1 Bits has provided 3D printing files if you want to print your own case and flash a regular pico Raspberry Pi yourself.
There is even a special edition of collectors of the Pico-Mac-Nano which is delivered in a small scale replica of the original Macintosh shipping box. This version will cost you a modest $ 78 (or around £ 58 / $ 122 in).
A real small factor of shape
As a person who loves and has both an SFFPC and a Mac, I always keep an eye on fascinating projects that can fill the gap between the two worlds.
This device, however, could take it a little too far even for me. I cannot imagine that I would be able to perform many of the best Mac games on this subject – too bad “can he run Crystis?, “May we have to ask” can he run the failures? “”
However, there is no doubt that this product is an incredible achievement and shows exactly what can be done with modern hardware and software. Whether or not you want to print it yourself, you will always get your hands on a small neat project that wink faithful to the Mac of yesteryear.
So, if the tiny M4 Mac Mini is not small enough for you, maybe the Pico-Mac-Nano will do the trick. Do not expect it to manage the large language model of Deepseek R1 so early.
