A Nerd Trifecta

30 Dec 2024

A little while ago, I came across a video that combines three of my current nerdish interests, namely retro computers, mechanical keyboards and 3D printing:

If you’re not already seen it, I highly recommend giving it the time. The sheer amount of effort and attention to detail that goes into the project is incredible. Note that this isn’t a restoration of an old machine, or a recreation of a classic with new parts. This is a Mac that never existed as anything more than a non-functional model. The Flat Mac could not have been made in 1984, due to the limitations of battery technology if nothing else, but it’s now in the world, albeit as a one-off.

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