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Apple Macintosh Computers, Anyone else collect or have one theyd like to add to mine?

  • 25-02-2007 02:29AM
    #1
    StephenC_IRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 438 ✭✭


    I have a collection of Apple Macintosh Computers. I know its an odd item to collect but I love those machines. I have a small collection at the moment, but id like to make it bigger, but i want to know are there any other mac collectors out there ?

    My current collection :

    Macintosh SE , 1mb RAM, 1987 with 2 800k floppy drives, OS 6.0.8
    Macintosh iici , 4mb RAM, 1989, 1.4mb floppy, 40mb HDD, OS 7.5.5
    Performa 5200CD, 1996, 1.4mb floppy, 4x CD-ROM, 8mb RAM, OS 7.5.5
    2x iMac G3, DV SE, Blueberry, 20GB HDD, 192 mb RAM, Firewire, 400Mhz
    iMac G3 Graphite, Late 2001 model, 40gb HDD, 256mb RAM, Firewire, 600 Mhz
    Powerbook G3 Pismo, 400Mhz, 320mb RAM, 12GB HDD, OS 9.2.2, Airport
    iBook G4 1.33Ghz, 512mb Ram, 12" LCD, combo drive, OS X 10.4, 40GB HDD
    iMac Core 2 Duo, 2.16Ghz, 1gb RAM, 250gb hdd, OS X 10.4
    Macbook Core Duo, 1.83Ghz, 1GB RAM, 100GB HDD, OS X 10.4
    iMac Core 2 Duo, 1.83Ghz, 512mb RAM, 160GB HDD, OS X 10.4


Comments

  • #2
    Timans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Timans


    I'd love ONE of those to actually use!


  • #3
    StephenC_IRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 438 ✭✭StephenC_IRL


    i use them all, there all networked and in use


  • #4
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,053 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    StephenC_IRL wrote:
    i use them all, there all networked and in use

    What do you use them for? I'd love a Quadra 700 but I know I'd never use it. We've a mint Quadra 800 under a table somewhere. Only stopping using it about 2yrs ago because couldn't get it on dial up. Could probably get it hooked to broadband now through a router but I doubt browsing the web would be work too well.


  • #5
    StephenC_IRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 438 ✭✭StephenC_IRL


    some of them for network games, one serves web pages, one serves backups and the classics are just for collecting, the performas being used as a tv


  • #6
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,980 ✭✭✭trout


    StephenC_IRL wrote:
    I have a collection of Apple Macintosh Computers. I know its an odd item to collect but I love those machines. I have a small collection at the moment, but id like to make it bigger, but i want to know are there any other mac collectors out there ?

    Just wandered into this forum ... never knew it existed!

    I have a Mr T model Mac Plus from 1986, a Mac Classic from 1990, an LC 475 from 1993 and a Quadra 650 from 1994 ... all of which still work, but are rarely used.

    I also have an Apple IIc from the dawn of time, and several Newtons all of which work on mains, but the batteries have gone the way of all flesh

    My workhorse machine is a G4 Powerbook ... and I am awaiting delivery of a refurb iMac

    I also have a Mac Mini which is looking for a purpose in life.

    Up until I typed this, I would never have considered myself an Apple collector ... guess I am :)


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  • #7
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    I used to use a Quadra back when I worked in a printers. They're pretty damn big.... you wouldn't want too many of them in your collection.

    I've been using macs for about 8 years now... so I've got a G3 and G4 iBooks, a 1st generation G4 Powerbook, a 1.25Ghz G4 Powerbook (My current laptop) I'll be getting a MacBook Pro when they next revamp the product line.

    I also have a Quicksilver G4 and a PowerMac G5.

    Oh... and I have a 1st Generation iPod... it's actually got some form of retro charm going for it already.


  • #8
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,980 ✭✭✭trout


    monkeyfudge wrote:
    I used to use a Quadra back when I worked in a printers. They're pretty damn big....

    Some Quadra's are big ... and strangely unloveable ... just like the Power Mac 650, which I forgot I had until just now.

    While we're at it ... Anyone got a Lisa ? :D


  • #9
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,053 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    The Quadra 900, 950 were big. But so cool. The other Quadras weren't any bigger than any other mid tower or desktop.


  • #10
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,980 ✭✭✭trout


    anyone who wants can get yer retro lovin' here and find out all kinds of arcane Macfacts

    http://www.mactracker.ca/ :)


  • #11
    Sawa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 264 ✭✭Sawa


    StephenC_IRL wrote:
    I have a collection of Apple Macintosh Computers. I know its an odd item to collect but I love those machines. I have a small collection at the moment, but id like to make it bigger, but i want to know are there any other mac collectors out there ?

    My current collection :

    Macintosh SE , 1mb RAM, 1987 with 2 800k floppy drives, OS 6.0.8
    Macintosh iici , 4mb RAM, 1989, 1.4mb floppy, 40mb HDD, OS 7.5.5
    Performa 5200CD, 1996, 1.4mb floppy, 4x CD-ROM, 8mb RAM, OS 7.5.5
    2x iMac G3, DV SE, Blueberry, 20GB HDD, 192 mb RAM, Firewire, 400Mhz
    iMac G3 Graphite, Late 2001 model, 40gb HDD, 256mb RAM, Firewire, 600 Mhz
    Powerbook G3 Pismo, 400Mhz, 320mb RAM, 12GB HDD, OS 9.2.2, Airport
    iBook G4 1.33Ghz, 512mb Ram, 12" LCD, combo drive, OS X 10.4, 40GB HDD
    iMac Core 2 Duo, 2.16Ghz, 1gb RAM, 250gb hdd, OS X 10.4
    Macbook Core Duo, 1.83Ghz, 1GB RAM, 100GB HDD, OS X 10.4
    iMac Core 2 Duo, 1.83Ghz, 512mb RAM, 160GB HDD, OS X 10.4


    I had to dump (actually recycle) 3 classic macs i had because no one wanted them. Not sure the models they were but one was a Macintosh Performa 5200 and the other two were a bit older and didnt have CD-ROM. Could have given them to someone like you. In my house we have 2 iBook G4s, 1 Aluminum PowerBook G4 (17"), 1 iMac G3, in Blueberry. i miss the old school macs!


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  • #12
    Kingsize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Kingsize


    Ive got a blue & white g3 (yosemite ??) that im prolly gonna have to get rid of soon.(i.e. when I eventually Move house)
    It works & has Osx installed & I have been tinkering about with it a little but it worked better on os9(which I don't have now)
    I'm not sure what the spec is -it served me well as did the beige things that came before it which all ended up in the skip..
    First to ask (PM) & Who can collect can have it.


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