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Apple retro pendrive



Apple itself never released a self-branded USB pendrive, so let fill the gap! I found a noname USB pendrive in my drawer. It is an old, 128 Mb model, so was easy to sacrifice for this project. Also here is an old apple II keyboard too.

Apple retro pendrive

step 1Tools and sources

You will need a pendrive, a keyboard,a sharp knife, sandpaper, soldering iron ,a pencil, some glue, scissors

step 2find the key

Let's see... You have to find a matching key from the keyboard for your naked pendrive! At first I wanted to fit in the "apple" button, but that turned out too short, so gi…

step 3fix the key

The bottom of the buttons aren't even, so you have to flat it with a sandpaper. Cut out the gap for the USB connector! Use a pencil to mark the size of the connector! Also…

step 4check

Quick check, refine, check again...perfect!

step 5make more apple-ish!

Make it more apple-ish! I removed the tiny apple logo from the keyboard, and glued on the top of the "return" key. '''NOTE:'''To remove a logo, do not try to remove it from…

step 6...one more thing...

I had to close the bottom of the key somehow.Firstly I planned to cover it with some kind of rubberized surface to make it anti-grip when remove it from the USB slot. I alw…

Via Instructables, Published: 2009.06.30

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