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Let's Make An Apple Unicorn List!

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BugBytes

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Just thought this would be a nice thread to come up with and see what "exotic" Apple products we could come up with. An Apple product is typically regarded as a "unicorn" when it is not easily found for reasonable prices from various sources of older Apple products. Here's some of the unicorns I have thought of:

•Apple I (only 200ish made, more like a imaginary object)
•Original iMac 128k NOT labeled 128k
•Macintosh TV
•eMate
•Key Lime Clamshell iBook
•Key Lime and Blueberry (maybe it's Indigo) Lampshade/SpaceGlobe display
•Yellow iPods (not gold, yellow.)
•Ruby Red iMac

Ideas for any more?
 
I'd add the Lisa in original condition, Network Server 500 & 700, Mac IIfx, and Mac II. I think they also had a touch screen adapter for the Apple II series and an LCD screen for the Apple IIc.
 
I would add the Apple DMP (parallel interface dot matrix printer). I spent 15 years working in Apple stores from 83 to 98 and only saw one that whole time. There was also a daisy wheel printer called the DWP that was rarely seen.
 
I think you should add the Comet PowerBook, the late model Newton MessagePad, and maybe a Pippin as well :).
 
The 5th gen iPod with the Hogwarts crest engraved on the back. There's one going for $1,000 on eBay, but I'm just surprised to see one anywhere!
 
Ok got 2 unicorns (same one twice)

Got 2 Mac 128s with no 128 label. Need to make some startup disks as they only support up to os 3.2 finder 5.4 from what I've read. Was a nice lady whose husband past away and she just decided to part with them.

She also gave me a Mac portable and 3 Mac color classics. The portable is the only thing that won't boot or turn on so I need to take it apart.

Any insight out there about the portable what may be the cause of no turning on? Common issues?


Thanks in advance.
 
havokalien said:
Got 2 Mac 128s with no 128 label. Need to make some startup disks as they only support up to os 3.2 finder 5.4 from what I've read. Was a nice lady whose husband past away and she just decided to part with them.

She also gave me a Mac portable and 3 Mac color classics. The portable is the only thing that won't boot or turn on so I need to take it apart.

Any insight out there about the portable what may be the cause of no turning on? Common issues?


Thanks in advance.
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If the portable's batteries are dead, the unit won't turn on.
 
A non-corrected first iteration of the Apple III (one of the first 14,000), and the III plus. At least it seems that way, I've been looking for a while for either one and I've had no luck. Also, the Macintosh prototype with the 5.25 Twiggys and the UniFile and DuoFile of the same drive.
 
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Thanks and III

I thought the portable could be used if plugged in? People who have working ones use them that way i thought as batteries are bad these days.

I received an apple III, not sure what vintage, to scared to mess with it. One little scratch on the screen filter screen but complete with extra floppy drives for it. Old ham radio operator gave it to me.
 
havokalien said:
I thought the portable could be used if plugged in? People who have working ones use them that way i thought as batteries are bad these days.

I received an apple III, not sure what vintage, to scared to mess with it. One little scratch on the screen filter screen but complete with extra floppy drives for it. Old ham radio operator gave it to me.
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As I understand it, the Portable's wired in series and because of low output from the AC power supply, if the batteries are incapable of holding a charge, then the unit won't power. A lot of the Portables sold on eBay have either been rewired or been fitted with new non-OEM batteries. Mine doesn't power on at all, though it's in remarkably good condition.

Regarding your III, there should be a little sticker on the bottom that tells what the onboard memory is. If I'm not mistaken 128 is either a first-run or first revision replacement (statistically most likely), 256k is the logic board revision (assuming it's not a III plus). If you have extra Disk IIIs that you're willing to part with, send me a PM with details. A good friend of mine is looking for a few extras.
 
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