MacEffects

Meet the Team

Mark - Founder

Mark is shown here presenting a MacEffects IIe to Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak. Mark is a hobbyist with a passion for vintage computers. Mark’s passion started with his first computer in 1995. Realizing this passion, he started the concept of MacEffects with the introduction of the world’s first under-desk mount for the Mac Mini G4 in 2005. This experience has allowed for the development of new products and services to serve the vintage computer community. Mark personally manages new product development and manufacturing.

Tairu - Procurement & Bookkeeping

Tairu has a strong background in accounting and finance. She provides project bookkeeping services. Tairu also assists with procurement of materials. Tairu is bilingual in both Mandarin Chinese and English. This coupled with prior international business experience has allowed Tairu to help facilitate the purchase of raw materials needed for production.

Adrian - Asia-Pacific Operations

Is that a Newton in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? Adrian is an antique Apple boffin. Having been introduced to the by his father at the age of 9, and taking over the school Apple Labs at 12, he has grown his love of technology, systems and people. At 14 Adrian bought a second hand Mac Plus and that started an obsession of buying, restoring and collecting old Apple products. Now with one of, if not the most conclusive historical Apple collection globally, Adrian spends his days helping others with tech and finance, and fixing whatever he can.

Joe - Technical Consultant

Joe is just a midwestern 80’s kid playing with old computers and sharing his love of them with the world. Joe started collecting old computers around 2000, and never stopped. The reason? He loved computer technology since he was a child watching Star Trek. But he never had access to that technology growing up, but now that he is an adult, he can enjoy that technology as his hobby. He manages his own vintage computer museum called Joe’s Computer Museum that focuses on 8bit systems and also works in managed IT services by trade. Check out his awesome projects at: JCM-1

Javier - Design Consultant

Javier has over 30 years of experience in UI/UX and Web services. Javier is also world renewed for his unrivalled knowledge of the Apple II, in particular the Apple IIc. Javier also sits on the board of KFest (Kansas Fest) the worlds largest meeting of Apple II enthusiasts. He is also one of the foremost experts of RetroBrighting. By day he is UI/UX expert, by night he is creating new projects for the Apple II. He also creates awesome t-shirts sure to please every Apple enthusiast. Be sure to check out his site: 8bit Tees

Molly - Model

Molly and Mark were classmates at the university and she was excited to be a part of MacEffects’s projects. Molly has been modeling for 8+ years and really has a passion for using her creative talents to help businesses grown. Molly has been featured in many prominent advertisements and photo shoots. If you are interested in hiring Molly, please reach her directly at m.brust2121@gmail.com

Jonathan - Project Consultant

Jonathan is a product of the 70’s and 80’s and the PC revolution. His first personal computer was the Timex Sinclair 1000 that was purchased for him in kit form and had to be soldered and assembled. From there, there were many home computers, of which, his favorite, was his beloved Apple //c which he still has today. Jonathan entered the Retro Computing scene during the COVID lockdown after he pulled out his beloved Apple //c. Jonathan’s amazing skill of bringing people and ideas together has been a major asset to MacEffects and the community alike.

Plamen - Technical Consultant

Plamen is know around the world as the foremost expert of Apple II hardware development. Some has called him the "Woz" of Bulgaria and with good cause. Plamen’s love for the Apple II started with a Pravetz 82 (Bulgarian Apple II+ clone in 1986) and that love of 8bit Apple's has not faded to this day. Some of his great creations include: Liron Reborn, Apple II VGA Scaller, FastChip IIe, 8mb RAM/ROM card, and many more. Plamen has provided MacEffects with his expertise on a few projects including the Apple IIc mechanical keyboard. Be sure to check out his great creations at his site here. A2 Heaven

Our Story

It all started in 2005 when Apple announced the Mac Mini G4, we realized that this new machine opened a new untapped market for budget Macs. Recognizing that its small size was both a blessing and a challenge we conceived an under-desk mount. Such a mount would both protect the Mac and declutter the user’s desk space.

In early 2005 we received an early machine and began the design work. This new mount would be called DashMini. Within 3 months of Apple’s launch we had production units ready and began shipping these units worldwide. We choose to use polycarbonate plastic to be extremely durable as a chair could come into contact with the mount. Within the first two years several competitors all entered the market, all with designs using much cheaper and much weaker acrylic plastic. We remained the product category leader until late 2010 when Apple announce a new design a slimmer profile.

In 2017 we decided to go big and create something really unique and exciting. We designed a completely custom engineered, artistically interpreted clear case for the Macintosh SE and SE/30.

This was the first time in history anyone has ever attempted to produce a custom Mac case of this kind. The original goal was to create a case design artistically inspired from the prototype Macintosh SE clear case. We first launched the project on Kickstarter to ensure enough interest and we exceed all goals, even stretch goals!