destruc.tv — This is the true Mac Mini "case mod". DVD goes in through the former floppy slot, and 99% authentic from the outside, and BLACK, no butchering here, only respect.This is not the Japanese mod, I did this myself, and documented it for you.33.3% nostalgia 33.3% hack 33.3% pointless; still 100% Macintosh.
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tachoniumFeb 5, 2006
Better looking job than the Japanese one imo.
shadowmosesFeb 6, 2006
whats the point with a black and white crt
eltoozeroFeb 6, 2006Submitter
The functionality of this machine is not compromised in the slightest by this mod, the size, yes. If anything this mod makes the machine more useful, due to the integrated monitor. The B&W screen is sharp and easy on the eyes like a BOOK, imagine that!Really, I never had one of these machines, and always wished I could have used one in its hay day...this is my way of creating those memories, by hacking the past.This machine is so slick looking, an art artifact, but is a doorstop by today's computing standards, I am supercharging the 57 Chevy of the computer world.I love that people don't understand...it very much validates this project.
cobwebFeb 6, 2006
nice work. what did you do to split off the vga connection for an external monitor? Does it do spanning or just mirroring?
davidbstewartFeb 6, 2006
So the DVD tray aligned perfectly with the floppy slot? I don't imagine this would be the case for later compacts. What you use to cut the case for this? Drimmel?
eltoozeroFeb 6, 2006Submitter
mancat: Sorry, I'd have to disagree with you, the black looks just great, silver would have been far too distracting. Chrome paint doesn't work on textured surfaces.White was considered, but rejected because of the high likely hood of the machine getting dirty and starting to look funky.cobweb: The VGA is split using a VGA splitter cable, it does not span, it only mirrors. The resolution on both must match, and both need not be black and white, natch.diggerphelps: Jack Blacks Fat Wise-cracks can't detract from a posh Blackintosh that I hacked using knack to pack looming whack platform choosing cacks far in the cracks. So turn your back on the flack and track the trail back to ack. the lack of detail in the other 'macks' who fail to turn trash into art and wind up tacky and pale.
hynemonthMar 2, 2006
Good evening, (Except subject, but how to contact you differently?) I saw on your site, a screenshots of an Unix, looks a Mac OS7. (<a class="user" href="http://www.destruc.tv/gallery/file/screenshots/unixmac.gif)">http://www.destruc.tv/gallery/file/screenshots/unixmac.gif)</a>I don't know if it is that, but I would like to have more information. Thank you !(Sorry for rather poor English...) Ly. H
proteus11Mar 13, 2006
I love it!!! It made me go looking for my Color Classic! A Color Classic running Tiger would be awesome!
korszcaMar 27, 2006
Cool!
cbreakerMar 12, 2007
Wait - did you just say LCD screens aren't available in that size?Call me crazy, but I have seen LCD screens in every shape and size imaginable. You might have had to special order something, and you would probably have to deal with a little bit of overscan, but it can be done.Otherwise I'd defiantly have gone with a color screen, although I do have a very small VGA B&W monitor that is actually very easy to look at. They don't refresh the same, or something, because you don't notice flickering at 60Hz and I'm very sensitive to that.ps. The original wasn't black. So staying true went out the door as soon as you decided to paint it black.
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Very cool project!I've been working out a way of reviving an old Macplus or Colour Classic, do you know anyone who's done it or think there might be problems?Cheers
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