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Mac mini Sans Wires - Batteries Inside the Case

Posted by timothy on from the why-do-you-ask-why dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Running Debian (or Linux generally) on a Mac mini is old news. Silas installed rechargable batteries inside the case, delivering a couple of hours of runtime while retaining the small form factor. Although it runs fine without wires, he had to plug in the monitor to be able to show that it was really up."

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  1. Yes, but by killa62 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    the monitor would drain the batteries like hell

    1. Re:Yes, but by mbbac · · Score: 3, Insightful

      What is the point in a headless computer that runs from batteries?

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  2. Re:And the use would be? by Skynet · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Since when did nerds need a reason to do something nerdy?

    This is Slashdot!

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  3. Re:And the use would be? by hey! · · Score: 5, Insightful

    And the use would be?

    As a random act of senseless beauty.

    You see, geeks do have poetry in their souls. It's just in a language they don't teach in the English department.

    So -- do what appeals to you. The utility will come later.

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  4. Come on now....give the guy a break by gadgetbox · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Seriously, give the guy a break. This mod probably wasn't as easy as it looks. Yes, it does have a very limited practical application due to the fact that you need a powered monitor (network access aside), but....in the long run, things like this can serve up some very innovative creations. Perhaps someone else will see this, and take it a step further, and eventually some ingenious application for a battery powered Mac Mini will appear. I say bravo, good job, and keep on tinkering.

  5. Re:Server batteries by drinkypoo · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I've often wondered why there aren't servers with batteries built in for a few minutes of power after the UPS goes down.

    spend less time wondering and more time doing research. Some of IBM's AS/400 systems (whatever-series, now) have a built-in UPS; they are sold as a complete computing solution for businesses. Just plug it in, and compute.

    Or, you know, you could try a google search, if that's not too much trouble.

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