For some people, finding a working second-hand MacBook Pro base sans monitor might be a cheaper option.Īpple is expected to launch a high-end Mac Mini at its Peek Performance event today. Apple’s smallest desktop Mac is also its most affordable (starting at $699), but that’s still a fair wad of cash. Image credit: DuanRuiĭuanRui claims that “more and more people” are creating this bizarre hybrid creation as an alternative to the Mac Mini. This is plugged into an external monitor, creating a weird Frankenstein’s monster of a desktop setup that must have Steve Jobs rolling in his grave. The pictures show someone using the lower half of a MacBook Pro minus the display - in other words, the keyboard, trackpad, and Touch Bar remain intact. The concept comes from leaker DuanRui, who shared a couple of images on Twitter. It’s all thanks to a clever MacBook Pro mod - although it’s certainly not for everyone. Purchasing a new Mac can be expensive, but some enterprising souls have apparently found a way to buy into the Mac ecosystem for less.

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