Build your own Raspberry Pi compact Mac!

[johnklos]

Someone decided to put together a parts list and 3D printer files for a compact Mac based on a Raspberry Pi and Mini vMac:

https://learn.adafruit.com/mini-mac-pi/

While the resolution of the screen is only 320x240, it scrolls so it can support a higher resolution. The screen is color and the emulation can support color, too. Sound and networking isn't working yet, but people can get that working with a little effort.

 

[galgot]

I want one !

 

[Denus]

Very cool! Except for the color of the case...  

 

[Cloaked Alien]

I'd prefer to see a larger one with support for a screen that can handle 512x384 =)

Cool though!

 

[Elfen]

I agree with Cloaked Alien. It must support the full resolution of the Mac.

 

[johnklos]

7" screens that do 800x480 which cost around $40 USD can be bought on eBay. A 4:3 display would be more authentic, but I can't seem to find any that are cheaper than $50 except for ones driven by composite video, which would be blurry. For about $65, though, an 8" HDMI display which does 800x600 can be bought, but then it'd hardly be any smaller than a real compact Mac. Maybe a full sized, but flat compact Mac would be cool?

 

[wilykat]

At 5", composite won't matter as much unless you're picky and trying for RGBi connection or are going to use B&W only mode like classic Macs.

I would like one as well. Maybe one styled like SE or SE/30, I like the ribbed front. Make the drive slot work for SD or micro SD card?

 

[rickyzhang]

I want to build one before. I have compiled mini vMac on my odroid u2 arm board. The board runs way much faster than RPI. It is as tiny as a credit card.

However, it is hard to build a case. The case in the link is really ugly.

I wish I could do a CAD or download a 3D scan model which use my Xbox camera.

Anyone interested in this project?

 

[Denus]

Are you able to run non-widescreen resolutions with the Odroid?
I bought a Odroid U3 a few months ago, for my arcade cabinet project (with a 5:4 resolution flatpanel), but couldn't get a standard 4:3 or 5:4 resolution with it.

The tech guy on the Odroid forum told me there's no fix for that: the board can only run widescreen resolutions. 

Other than that, the power of the Odroid is incredible, and does blow away the Raspberry Pi by far!

 

[rickyzhang]

No, I always runs in 16:9. But I believe Exynos 4412 should be able to handle 4:3 resolution. You can dig further in its manual : http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/file/product/Exynos_4_Quad_User_Manaul_Public_REV1.00-0.pdf

I have hackberry board before. I can change resolution by modifying uboot and kernel. But I haven't changed Exynos.