What's Not to Love About This Lego Macintosh?

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It's hard not to love an inventive Lego build. But when those builds combine some Raspberry Pi creativity with an homage to iconic computers of the past, it's nearly impossible not to become an instant fan.

 Take, for example, this Lego Macintosh Classic, created by programmer Jannis Hermanns. Using a Raspberry Pi Zero, an e-paper display, and of course, Lego, Hermanns created what is essentially the ultimate desk toy.

 The really remarkable part is that this creation, packed into an adorably small package, also works. Hermanns soldered on a Wi-Fi module to a Raspberry Pi Zero and used a service called resin.io so he could update programs. Then he used software called Docker to get limited functionality out of that e-ink display, such as showing a clock and other bits of information.

We've seen some amazingly great Lego creations, but this one rests near the top. You can read Hermanns step-by-step guide to making your own Lego Macintosh if you've got the tools and the talent.

 Source: popularmechanics
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