This One of the most incredible events of the yearWe talked about how one of the creators of vintage gadgets and products achieved this. Transform the iconic iMac G4 into a fully functional Mac Thanks to Mac mini M4. We’ve mentioned before that Action Retro does a similar job with the Mac mini M2. What changed this time?

It would be the perfect Mac, and if you saw it in a store you’d want to buy it

Action Retro iMac G4 has undergone many interesting changes; the most important of these and the reason you can use this is because you have implemented an HDMI compatible cardThis makes it useful for connecting all kinds of video devices. It is also worth noting that Features an additional power button to bring the connected device to life. The first impression is made when we see that the Mac mini M4 can be used without any problems.

Action Retro iMac G4 with two independent power buttons, display, and Mac power

The challenge now will be to take apart the components of the Mac mini M4 so that you can install them one by one. Initially, one of the most important components This is new and controversial power button. Because? This is how Action Retro tears it apartThis means you can then open it with any other source, namely a new button (like the button added to the iMac G4); because this will remove the original components and transplant them into the iconic iMac. It replaces the fans so that the new Mac mini will run, but does not use the fan included with the new Apple computer.

It would be easier to fit the entire body of the Mac mini, but its size isn’t small enough to accommodate the insides of the iMac G4. He managed to dismantle it completely in a few minutes..

Mac mini M4 interior fits perfectly into iMac G4

Mac mini M4 looks like it was born inside an iconic computer

Curiously, The plates match and fit perfectly when integrating the interior of the Mac mini into the iMac G4. In addition, Wi-Fi antennas, internal speakers and power connectors are also attached with the help of adhesive tape.

First functional boot of iMac G4 with Mac mini M4 body

Afterwards, Mac mini is integrated with the rest of the motherboard that brings it to lifeWe are talking about HDMI video and other components with which it can work stably. The moment of truth has come, managed to open successfully. You can see this in the video, which takes about 10 minutes from the moment it starts to the first ignition.

You can achieve such success with the necessary knowledge.

Really Action Retro makes it seem very easy, but we are talking about a person who has experience in electronics.cables, solders etc. What it does after first power up Test with music playback via Spotify and open the well-known Steam gaming platform to highlight their performance.

A few minutes later he highlights the benefits a team with these characteristics can have today. Everyone would like to have this in their home, but it is clear that times have changed and today we have more practical solutions, albeit expensive. Finally, highlights how he was able to combine it to have two power buttonsone for the Mac mini and the other for the iMac G4 LCD screen. Cheers to Action Retro!

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