Appleberry G5 - Raspberry Pi 3B / 4B in Apple Power Mac G5 case

Appleberry G5 - Miniature Classic Cheese Grater

I’ve always been a fan of the sleek, industrial look of the Apple Power Mac G5 and the Mac Pro 5.1—those aluminum beasts are just iconic! So, naturally, I’ve been dreaming about having a miniature version sitting on my desk, powered by a Raspberry Pi. How cool would that be?

And get this—apparently, Steve Jobs himself was into the idea of a miniature G5. He hed one on his desk! 😄 Look at this photo. I'm not sure what it is exactly, but probably a ¼ G5 case prototype

How it works

It's modular 4 part desing

It's work in progress so look of stls may differ from pictures but it works fine, some changes may occur in future!

🔧Requirements

• 4pcs screws 2x4 mm scrapped from old laptop
• 2pcs magnet 5x3mm (optional)
• Raspberry Pi 3B or 4B

🍎Assembly in 4 steps

1. Slide Front to Case Internal 
2. Slide Case Internal into Case 
3. Screw your Pi on Pi Slide with 4 screws
4. Slide Pi Slide into Case Internal 
5. or just watch this video 🔗 
   Thanks AzureFilm 3D for making video assembly manual

🔄Remix 

• Skechup file is included - with interactions to better understand the design
• Maybe you have other Pi version / clone or just different needs and you want to fit SSD drive inside  - go ahead and remix this project - I'm waiting to see what you are capable of

❓FAQ

Q: Can I fit fan inside?

A: I do not have any fans for RPi, but it's worth to check out Paul Walsh make of this project. He discovered that low profile fan can fit without any modifications to the case - but you need to drill some space for different type of bolts.

⏳Timeline 

I originaly designed first version in 2020. Now when I see how many people needed that project I really regret not uploading in sooner. Sorry guys!

What's new | 19 June 2023 

• uploaded first alpha concept version 

What's new | 24 June 2023 

• working beta 

What's new | 26 June 2023 

• from your suggestions - I added case with Bitten Raspberry Logo
• added support for Rasberry Pi 4B - not printed by me yet but should works just fine - there are minor changes compared to 3B
• some minor changes to front panel mounting - now you can just slide it instead of using glue

What's new | 29 June 2023 

• Small tweaks to most files

What's new | 15 November 2024

• removed stls - uploaded 3mf with orentations and supports 

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📜Licensing Details

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🌟Disclaimer

Apple Inc. and the Raspberry Pi Foundation do not support or authorize this project. The Apple logo and Raspberry Pi logo are registered trademarks owned by their respective copyright and trademark holders. Please note: Selling prints or products featuring the Apple or Raspberry Pi logos may result in legal action from the respective trademark and copyright holders. Any such actions are undertaken at your own risk.