"Design studio Watt IV takes this design into their hands and releases the M2x2, a 10:1 scale version of that 1979 brick, built from 3D-printed PLA plastic, powered by an Apple Mac Mini M4, and fitted with a seven-inch IPS touchscreen."
"The body is printed in bone white PLA+, the same color family as the original LEGO Space computer brick and the original Apple Macintosh 128K, which launched in 1984. The form follows the sloped brick geometry: a rectangular base, a face angled at 45 degrees, and two studs on top."
"At the back of the mini Apple workstation by Watt IV, two panels fold out on filament hinges, the wings of the device. They carry two hooks around which the power cable wraps, and behind the body, a recessed pocket cut into the rear panel functions as a handle, which is a direct reference to the carry handle on the back of the original Macintosh 128K."
Watt IV design studio reimagined the 1979 LEGO Classic Space computer brick (3039p23) as a fully functional workstation called M2x2. The device scales the original plastic brick to 10:1 size and houses an Apple Mac Mini M4 inside. Printed in bone white PLA+ matching original LEGO Space and Macintosh 128K color palettes, the design maintains the iconic sloped brick geometry with functional studs serving as a media control knob and wireless charger. Foldable rear panels with filament hinges provide cable management and reference the original Macintosh's carry handle. A 7-inch IPS touchscreen displays a Home Assistant dashboard, while integrated USB-C hub exposes Ethernet and USB ports. The design team uses M2x2 as their primary computer connected to an external monitor.
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