{"id":17244,"date":"2026-02-19T00:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/this-does-not-compute-turns-tiny-mac-clock-into-working-raspberry-pi-macintosh\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T00:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:29:21","slug":"this-does-not-compute-turns-tiny-mac-clock-into-working-raspberry-pi-macintosh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/this-does-not-compute-turns-tiny-mac-clock-into-working-raspberry-pi-macintosh\/","title":{"rendered":"This Does Not Compute Turns Tiny Mac Clock Into Working Raspberry Pi Macintosh"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

If you appreciate retro computing and DIY<\/a> electronics, a new project from This Does Not Compute (YouTube channel) will be the best thing you will see today. The build emulates the 1984 Apple Macintosh, but in a miniaturized version. Not the smallest, but decently small to sit in the corner of your desk and do more than its intended function of a clock.<\/p>\n

If that sounds puzzling, here\u2019s a clearer explanation. The modder has actually taken a Maclock, which is a clock that looks identical to the original Mac, but of course considerably smaller, and ripped it open. He replaced the original alarm clock mechanics with a Raspberry Pi, turning it into a homage to the classic Apple computer.<\/p>\n

Designer: This Does Not Compute<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The project, as the modder himself states, \u201cis just for fun\u201d and doesn\u2019t really reach out to prove anything other than love to toil with anything Mac<\/a>. With the innards of the clock replaced by Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, the original display of the clock<\/a> is also swapped with a 640\u00d7480 2.8-in color screen from Wave Share, and the project is interestingly called Wondermac. The name is in reference to Wonder Boy, the Chinese company that makes Maclock.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The modder, as you can see in detail in the video above, starts by cracking open the Maclock case, which has screws, but they are only used to mimic the Macintosh and have no significant usage. Opening the case was \u201cprobably the hardest part of the whole project,\u201d he says. The case is clipped together pretty tightly, but he was able to separate the front bezel from the back using a wide metal pry tool. Once the front panel was free, he unplugged the wiring harness and pulled out the main circuit board and the screen to clear up the space inside the Maclock body, which will now have new guts and a new purpose.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cCompact, low power, and relatively inexpensive,\u201d Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W was a clear choice for the Mac\u2019s innards, the modder affirms. It comes with a pin header presoldered and includes a heatsink, which would be a nifty addition to keep this tiny computer cool when it does some computing. The Pi is now connected to the externally purchased screen, and the modder gets down to launching the Raspberry Pi imager app and installing Minivvac on an SD card for the software side of the project.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

For powering the Wondermac, the modder doesn\u2019t rely on the Maclock\u2019s built-in battery; instead, they take advantage of the USB-C port on the back housing for power. After some tweaking to power output, some wire soldering, and sticking, he was able to get the power going as required to run the screen. Finally, he designed a 3D printed bracket with black filament to fit the screen in place, and then everything was assembled back into shape. Content with the outcome, he leaves the little Mac on the desk with the Afterdark screen saver.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The post This Does Not Compute Turns Tiny Mac Clock Into Working Raspberry Pi Macintosh<\/a> first appeared on Yanko Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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