An intrepid YouTuber created a handheld that runs macOS Big Sur

Have you ever been utilizing a not too long ago up to date Mac pc and thought, “Man, I would love to use this operating system with a really tiny keyboard and a really tiny screen?” Okay, me neither, however I definitely would love the chance to hold a MacEbook round in my pocket and whip it out on command.

Apparently, YouTuber Ike T. Sanglay Jr., or “Iketsj,” has had this thought as effectively. In this eight-minute vlog, the YouTuber builds a tiny handheld PC that may run macOS Big Sur, and it’s very enjoyable.

The PC features a LattePanda Alpha SBC (single board pc) with an Intel Core m3 CPU and 8GB of RAM, in addition to an Arduino Leonardo microcontroller board, a 240GB SATA SSD with the working system preinstalled, and a 3D-printed case (in fact). Watch as Sanglay winds cables, cleans screens, cuts screws, and plugs issues into ports. The machine comes collectively slowly however absolutely, to the tune of some serene music that’s a lot catchier than a YouTube background tune has any enterprise being.

Sanglay finally boots the factor up, and positive sufficient, macOS Big Sur is there. The battery indicator doesn’t look like working, however the interface in any other case appears totally operational within the restricted footage we see.

Now, does this machine have an actual objective within the working world? Probably not, and its creator admits as a lot. “Maybe you’ll say that the handheld macOS is not practical, yada yada yada. Well, sure, you’re right. I just want to make one for myself,” Sanglay notes on digital camera.

The YouTuber can be totally conscious that the value of the elements required for this stunt comes out to greater than the value of an precise M1 Mac Mini. “I know, but where’s the fun in that?” he says.

Still, as somebody who’s lengthy been an advocate of macOS in additional artistic and transportable type components, I’m all in favor. While I can’t think about really utilizing macOS on a display screen this small, I like the thought of with the ability to carry its highly effective performance round in such a small bundle. Plus, it’s only a cute little machine.