cultofmac.com - 2/17/2009
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Wow, here’s a fantastic hack from the RetroMacCast forum , in which contributor Charles Mangin creates a new body for a Mac mini - using the body of an ancient Apple Disk ][ drive .
The drive door works, so you can open it up to slide in a DVD. The power switch is authentically ...
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Retro-drooling commence: Mac mini stuffed into a Disk II
Infinite Loop —
... (hat tip to Cult of Mac) got his hands on a mini with some hardware issues. He might have not had the same dislike of the mini, but he gave it a makeover nonetheless. Those who have been Apple users since the beginning, or just have an eye for old Apple hardware, will immediately recognize the iconic Disk II shell that has been gutted and replaced with the innards of a Core Solo Mac mini. ...
Why not: A Mac mini inside an Apple Disk ][ enclosure
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... ... five USB ports, Firewire 800, two display ports ... why stop there? Throw in SCSI! LocalTalk! Cans and string! Or better yet, cram the whole mini into an Apple Disk ][ enclosure. That's what one enterprising case hacker did, and the results are pretty sweet. This mini has been so carefully placed that even the optical drive lines up with the case's opening. The LED has even been rigged to glow when the Mac is running. We love it. [Via Engadget & Cult of Mac] TUAWWhy not: A Mac mini inside an Apple Disk ][ enclosure originally ...
Mac mini meets Apple Disk II drive
Macworld —
... . The result? A perfect item for your late 1970s-themed desk. It'll look great next to your Starsky & Hutch collectible mug. [via Cult of Mac ]
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