Mac mini M4 with a retro look – but expensive
Apple's new compact desktop inspires accessory suppliers. After Mac Pro-style cases, there is now also an old-school color scheme. But this comes at a price.
Mac mini M4 as a retro model from ColorWare: Beige, colorful logo, chic grooves.
(Image: ColorWare)
The Mac mini M4, Apple's most compact desktop machine to date, is generating creativity in the accessories business. After several sleeves for the small computer that give it the look of a Mac Pro, high-quality carrying cases and desk protectors, visually transformed versions are now coming onto the market. Behind this is the US company ColorWare, which specializes in the branding of Apple products.
Two colors, eighties to nineties
The company from Minnesota is now selling two versions of the Mac mini M4 in a retro design. They are based on the look of Macs from the nineties and are available in light and dark colors. The Mac mini Retro - Dark is reminiscent of the look of classic PowerBooks such as the Wall Street. The aluminum was dyed black for this purpose. As an extra, a rainbow Apple logo has been added to the top and a completely non-functional ribbing on the side. The port descriptions and the “Retro” lettering are engraved in the Apple II look.
Videos by heise
If you don't like the dark version, the Mac mini Retro — Light is a light version in a beige tone. This also features the colorful Apple logo with the ribbing and engravings. Of the two variants, the beige version is the more striking. “ColorWare has reinterpreted the timeless design of classic Apple computers by incorporating these retro colors into the compact, modern Mac Mini,” the provider advertises.
Warranty problem lies with the customer
As usual with ColorWare, the products are an “aftermarket customized electronic device”. This means that ColorWare buys Apple products, modifies their look and sells them on. However, this also means that there may be problems with warranty claims. The buyer assumes responsibility for this. An extra 300 US dollars is charged for the customized version. Three variants are currently being sold:
An entry-level M4 model for 899 dollars, a mid-range model with M4, 24 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD for 1299 dollars and an M4 Pro with 24 Gbyte and 512 GB SSD for 1699 dollars. The delivery time is two weeks. ColorWare also ships internationally, but this entails corresponding shipping costs plus customs and sales tax charges.
Empfohlener redaktioneller Inhalt
Mit Ihrer Zustimmung wird hier ein externer Preisvergleich (heise Preisvergleich) geladen.
Ich bin damit einverstanden, dass mir externe Inhalte angezeigt werden. Damit können personenbezogene Daten an Drittplattformen (heise Preisvergleich) übermittelt werden. Mehr dazu in unserer Datenschutzerklärung.
(bsc)
