Just one hack was necessary to make this happen. Other than being in black and white we think the graphics are fantastic. We figured the graphics would be awful, but the video after the break proves us wrong. There is an Android version which provides the touch-screen controls you see above. He uses Free PlayStation Emulator (FPSE) to run the games. After rooting the device he installed System 7 (aka Mac OS 7) using Mini vMac for Android. Sure, we’re talking about a system which launched more than 15 years ago (the original PlayStation launched way back in 1995), but this is a $99 device which seems to be playing the games at full speed! Improvements in processing power really hit home when you see an eBook reader playing PlayStation games. There’s also minor application support, but for the purpose of nostalgia, we think the included selection is more than enough to satisfy most memories.Ĭontinue reading “Make Your Own Mac Pi For Some Desktop Nostalgia” → Posted in 3d Printer hacks, Raspberry Pi Tagged mac os 7, mac Pi, PiTFT, Raspberry Pi B+ PlayStation Gaming On A NOOK Simple Touch There are a few caveats though - The original resolution is 512×342, so there’s a bit of screen clipping that occurs. Once everything is assembled, you’ll need to run Mini vMac alongside Raspbian in order to run Mac OS 7. It’s a fairly simple project that makes use of the Raspberry Pi B, a 320×240 2.8″ touchscreen LCD (the PiTFT), a lithium-ion battery, a buck-boost circuit and of course, a power switch. The cute enclosure is made by 3D printing, and all the files are available on Thingiverse - they’ve been sliced up in a way that they will be printable on most consumer printer bed sizes. Do you miss your Mac Classic? Well if you’re looking for a fun little project, why not build yourself a Mini Mac Pi that emulates Mac OS 7?

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