Enthusiast transforms Mac Mini into jaw-dropping 3D-printed portable PC complete with handles and touchpad — Mac Nano even has a keyboard and a battery
Modder strips down the Mac Mini and rebuilds the whole computer with massive additions
by https://www.techradar.com/author/efosa-udinmwen · TechRadarNews By Efosa Udinmwen Published 22 September 2026 2 min read
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- A M4 Mac Mini has been rebuilt into a battery-powered handheld computer
- The custom handheld keeps Apple’s desktop motherboard and original cooling system intact
- A removable Mac module sits inside the custom 3D-printed handheld enclosure
Apple's M4 Mac Mini has been transformed into a handheld Mac with a 7-inch 120Hz touchscreen, physical controls, keyboard, and battery.
Shing Solutions stripped the desktop computer down to its motherboard and cooling system before rebuilding it inside a custom 3D-printed enclosure.
The resulting device, dubbed Mac Nano, keeps the full macOS functionality while replacing the desk-bound form factor with something designed for use in two hands.
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The Mac Mini becomes a removable computing core
The project retains Apple's original heatsink and blower fan instead of replacing them with smaller cooling hardware to save internal space.
That decision allows the M4 processor to retain its factory thermal arrangement while the motherboard moves into a completely different enclosure.
Inside the new chassis, the computer module sits on rails, allowing it to slide out without disturbing the screen, keyboard, or controllers.
The arrangement means the central hardware can theoretically be removed for servicing or replaced while the surrounding handheld computer remains assembled.
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