Collectors want some laptops?

[im_to_hyper]

EDIT: All gone!

I figured that I would post this in here before the Marketplace, since I am just seeing what you guys think of these laptops!

I have a PowerBook 540c with OS 7.6.1 and a 5300(c?) with OS 7.6.1 as well.

What do these usually retail for nowadays? I haven't really played with them and want to get rid of them before I go off to college.

[macEfan]

they are nice little laptops- I love 'em!

I'm suposed to be getting one from someone else on this forum, but if they back out I may be intersted in yours

[racepres]

Never Had a 5300, went 1400 [which replaced the 540] to a Wallstreet. My 540c replaced my 150!!! Still have em all. The 150 outlived it's usefulness before it was released!! but the 540 will still browse [slowly] and do emergency back-up service... heck the batteries still work!! I think I will study the 5300 to see what I missed!!! MV

[im_to_hyper]

Never Had a 5300, went 1400 [which replaced the 540] to a Wallstreet. My 540c replaced my 150!!! Still have em all. The 150 outlived it's usefulness before it was released!! but the 540 will still browse [slowly] and do emergency back-up service... heck the batteries still work!! I think I will study the 5300 to see what I missed!!! MV

You could study mine up close and personal for next to nothing, since I want it to go to a good collector before I move off to college.

[applefan1997]

oohh, I'd take your 540c, I'm desperate for an old laptop, otherwise *gasp* ill get an old sony vaio that i really am not anxous to get. Hope shipping wouldnt be a monster.

[macg4]

well a 540c i would say is worth no more then $25 ish depending on condition. as far as the 5300cs about the same maybe a hair more dependsing condition and specs

[ITASOR]

I'm not really a collector, but I've found a bunch of old mac software laying around, and I would love to have the 5300.

Did the 5300 come after the 1400? If so, why are the 1400's faster?!

[MonksMac]

Nope the 5300 came before the 1400.

[im_to_hyper]

ITASOR: Feel more than free to take that 5300 off my hands :)

While the processor speed may only be 16MHz slower than the 1400c, I believe that the 5300 had little to no L2 cache, which can make OS 9 pretty slow. Any 7 or 8 OS is better on there.

540c has been sold, I am awaiting my money order for like $27 (which includes shipping)

[ITASOR]

ITASOR: Feel more than free to take that 5300 off my hands :)

Thanks Eric, I thought more about it and I think I'm going to let someone who would get more use out of it take it. Thanks again!

[im_to_hyper]

Hey, that's totally cool! Nice of you to let it go to a collector who would find some more sentiment or something out of it. :)

So, this is still available. Within the next week it will be going on the standard Marketplace if no one really wants it here.

[dpaanlka]

Well, since you live in the next state... I might be interested in the 5300 since I never had one.

Already have like five 500 series though...

What exactly 5300 is it?

[im_to_hyper]

Aw man, I'm sorry. It was easy and I traded it away to MacEfan since I am out of town and haven't been able to check :(

I do believe it was a 5300c, though. He seems to be the biggest collector, next to macg4 (no wonder I get those two mixed up...).

Maybe when he is done tinkering he will want to share it with the rest of the people here :)

[macEfan]

I don't know about being the biggest collector.. I know many people that have 3x more machines than I do.. but I do have quite a nice collection after 5 years of garage/cragsist/ebay/macrumors purchases


yeah, sorry about the laptop dpaanlka, I'll take good care of it, don't worry:)

and yes, if I have extra machines or duplicates I always usually pass them on to someone for cheap...

anyone want a PM 7500 for $1 + shipping?

EDIT mxlews claimed it :p

[macg4]

i accept my title as a big collector with honor :)

[im_to_hyper]

Ha, how many Macs are you up to now? Do you have a post somewhere on here with your entire collection?

[macEfan]

on the 68kMLA forums, I saw macg4's list...
I know its longer than that, because he once said that he had an entire room full of mac stuff :D

[ipodcentral112]

I would love to hear about your collection too!

[ipodcentral112]

Haha, thats pretty crazy, i asked about your collection and while i was typing that post, you posted your whole collection. Anyway, pretty nice collection you go there! Thanks for sharing!

[macg4]

yeah its quite a list really. i will have to post a list sometime soon,maybe today if i get bored at work. might have to take some photos as well

[macEfan]

yeah photos would be awesome :D

I'd love to see some of your macTV :)

[macg4]

yeah photos would be awesome :D

I'd love to see some of your macTV :)
oh would you now??? i can do that for you and other here

[macg4]

Apple II: IIE,IIgs,IIc,IIc Plus
Mac II: iici,iisi,iivx,iifx,
quadra: 660av,950,840av
centris: 650
Performa: 6400,6500
Lc: lc 1,LcII,LcIII,LC475,lc575
compacts:mac plus(x2),classic,classic II,color classic,se,se/30
powermac:7200,7300,8100,6100(2x),9500(2x),8500,4400,beige g3 desktop(2x),beige g3 minitower(2x),blue/white g3, powermac g5
clones:outbound laptop,3 power computing clones
wgs:9150
powerbooks: portable,100,165,150,230,270c,280c,2300c,1400c,1400cs,5300cs,wallstreet
misc:techstep,emate 300
monitors,15" apple multiple scan,16" apple display,16" display,12" rgb display,apple 2 page display

if i can think of anything else i will list it

[im_to_hyper]

Edit: Hmmm... I am going to make a new thread, because I am bored... I don't want to keep bumping this old thread up any more

[macg4]

Edit: Hmmm... I am going to make a new thread, because I am bored... I don't want to keep bumping this old thread up any more
good idea man