Recently, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, announced an upcoming special exhibit: a supersized replica of the Macintosh Plus, known as the 'Maxi.' This recreation of the classic 1986 Apple model has quickly gone viral for its exaggerated keyboard design, becoming a focal point for retro tech enthusiasts and setting the stage for Apple's upcoming 50th anniversary celebration. The 'Maxi' is a newly acquired museum piece, likely crafted for exhibitions and demonstrations during the original Macintosh Plus's heyday. As one of Apple's early influential commercial models, the Macintosh Plus gained significant market popularity after its 1986 release. This oversized replica will serve as a key highlight of the museum's Apple 50th anniversary festivities. The museum has drawn attention through an ASMR keyboard video, featuring a girl tapping an enlarged version of Apple's M0110A keyboard, with crisp keystrokes perfectly catering to keyboard enthusiasts' preferences. The original keyboard had just 58 compactly designed keys, introducing arrow keys—absent in previous models—for significantly improved practicality.
