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wolphbite.com - 11/15/2008

My New Mac Pro Ultra Mini

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How I converted a “dead” Apple MacBook to a Mac Pro Ultra Mini. Digg it here A Little Background: I was given a “dead” 13″ MacBook that had water poured on it. After taking it apart and testing I found that the motherboard was still good but everything ...

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arstechnica.com - 11/18/2008

Apple brings HDCP to a new aluminum MacBook near you

— arstechnica.com — High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) you can't live with it, but you practically can't buy an HD-capable device anymore without it. While HDCP is typically used in devices like Blu-ray players, HDTVs, HDMI-enabled notebooks, and even the Apple ... (more) Apple brings HDCP to a new aluminum MacBook near you

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flickr.com - 11/10/2008

MacBook Nano - a set on Flickr

— flickr.com — Guest Passes let you share your photos that aren't public. Anyone can see your public photos anytime, whether they're a Flickr member or not. But! If you want to share photos marked as friends, family or private, use a Guest Pass. If you're sharing ... (more) MacBook Nano - a set on Flickr

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gizmodo.com - 11/10/2008

MacBook Nano Looks Like It Came from Cupertino [Apple]

— gizmodo.com — I don't know if these MacBook Nanos are a custom hack or if they come from some kind of illegal outlet selling retrofitted MSI U100 laptops made to look like shiny—and fictional—Apple notebooks with Mac OS X installed. I do know one thing, though: I ... (more) MacBook Nano Looks Like It Came from Cupertino [Apple]

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Mac Pro Ultra Mini project
CrunchGear — ... This project is a bit confusing but here goes: a guy got a broken 13-inch MacBook Pro. Most of it was water damaged but the mobo was fine so he unsoldered everything and made it into a little caseless computer with an external screen and hard drive. He discovered, however, an odd little case that was shaped like a Mac Pro but was about as big as a Mac Mini. With a little sass and vinegar, he install the MacBook Pro into the case and created the aptly named Mac Pro Ultra Mini, essentially a tiny Mac Pro. ...

MacBook innards crammed into makeshift mini Mac Pro tower
Engadget — ... When we first laid eyes upon the slick box pictured above, we were struck with an eerie feeling of déjà vu. Now, it all makes sense. After receiving an all-but-completely-dead MacBook, one particular modder decided to rip the motherboard out, break out ...

The DIY Mac Pro Mini: Turn that Broken MacBook into a Teeny Desktop [Apple Mods]
Gizmodo — ... The mod takes a lot of soldering, fitting, and cooling, but none of it is particularly complicated and a bigger case would probably simplify matters. The finished product is a fully-functional desktop version of the MacBook, and probably has a better cooling system. It's a great mod, I love that he started out with something broken and finished with an operational and even enviable system. [Wolph Bite] ...

Apple Fan Transforms Broken MacBook into Desktop Computer
Tech Blog — ... This Apple fan wanted a Mac Pro, but didn't want to spend $2000-plus. Fortunately, he had a broken MacBook (only motherboard was salvageable) laying around to part out and the skills to build a custom brushed-aluminum case. Click here for first picture in gallery. An intrepid modder was given a sad, water-damaged MacBook and turned it into his own little Mac Pro Mini with a little know-how and a $40 Mac Pro case knockoff. [via Gizmodo - Wolphbite] ...

Mac Pro Ultra Mini made out of broken MacBook and aluminum enclosure
Boing Boing Gadgets — By cramming the still functioning guts of a waterlogged MacBook into an aluminum external hard drive closure and melting a whole lot of solder, the guys over at WolphBite managed to create their own Mac Pro Ultra Mini. It looks great: I want one. My New Mac Pro Ultra Mini [Wolph Bite]

Mac Pro Mini Puts the Mac Mini to Shame
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... Really neat stuff: He bought a Macally aluminum enclosure and cut it down to size. Then he removed the guts of the MacBook and crammed them into the enclosure (much more difficult than it sounds). He provides a full how-to on his blog.    ...