For sentimental reasons

The Hobbyist.

Lobster sticker. YC sticker. No seal.

A Mac mini with two stickers and zero opinion about how you set it up. Comes empty. You install everything. You wire everything. You forget where you saved the credentials. You tell yourself you’ll fix it next week.

$599Apple retail. We’re not marking up regret.
I’ll do it the hard wayOr come to your senses →

No 007 seal. No Talus sidecar. No Godmode. Stickers included.

Mac mini with lobster sticker and YC sticker
What you get

Hardware. Two stickers. Mild encouragement.

Hardware
Apple Mac mini, M4. Same chassis. None of the polish.
Stickers
One lobster. One YC orange square. Already adhered.
Software
macOS, factory state. Bring your own subscriptions, terminals, and patience.
Setup
A weekend. Maybe two. Three if you’re honest about it.
Support
Stack Overflow. Reddit. Your group chat at 11pm.
Security
Whatever you remember to configure.

Last chance to switch.