I was gobsmacked when I aw this. Simply amazing. I have to visit!!
I'm proud of the collection (I think!), however I'm still 'second division' when compared to some really serious Apple/Mac collectors!
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I'm proud of the collection (I think!), however I'm still 'second division' when compared to some really serious Apple/Mac collectors!
Thanks.
3 Macs are completely U/S and will be replaced. Including a 128K Mac with the most weird (stacked) memory upgrade 'failure'.
7 Need a spare 'something' like a new power supply or SCSI hard drive replacement. (These are ongoing projects, though spares are so expensive these days!).
4 need a look at due to irregular instabilities possibly due to capacitor issues.
1 (the iMac G5) is currently undergoing a Capacitor replacement.
1 Newton is U/S (smashed screen)
Both Apple II Europlus need fixing (keyboard issue) and the Apple IIc needs a fixed monitor.
The rest (I believe) are still operational. For me, it's not just about collecting equipment it's running all the possible versions of the OS as well, which is why I have a lot of non-Macs in the collection. My latest software list now includes running Mac OS X 1.2 server on a B/W Power Mac G3.
My supported OS List:
10.8 (developer)
10.7
10.6 and 10.6 Server
10.5
10.4 and 10.4 Server
10.3
10.2
10.1 and 10.1 Server
10.0
10.0 (Public Beta)
Mac OS X Server 1.2
9.2
9.1
9.0
8.6
8.5
8.0
7.6
7.5
7.1
6.01
System 2?
NextStep 3.3
Solaris 10
Solaris 2.5
(Mostly via Parallels or Virtual PC).
Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows 95
Windows 3.1
Amiga DOS 3.1
Amiga DOS 2
Amiga DOS 1.3
GEM - Atari
QDOS - JM ROM
Spectrum
My collection seems small now,
3 WORKING eMacs (800MHz ATI 128 MB RAM)
2 Gigabit Ethernet G4s (1 stock dual 450, 512MB RAM, and one 1GHZ and 512MB RAM)
Too many ipod shuffles (i won about 10 of them over the years)
1 second gen iPod touch, Jailbroken 4.2.1
1 Emac case, currently being turned into a costume (Machead) (the CRT wasnt working, and it wasnt price efficent to fix)
3 WORKING eMacs (800MHz ATI 128 MB RAM)
2 Gigabit Ethernet G4s (1 stock dual 450, 512MB RAM, and one 1GHZ and 512MB RAM)
Too many ipod shuffles (i won about 10 of them over the years)
1 second gen iPod touch, Jailbroken 4.2.1
1 Emac case, currently being turned into a costume (Machead) (the CRT wasnt working, and it wasnt price efficent to fix)
Great collection! I have to ask though - why no IRIX? Few platforms have a community as strong as forums.nekochan.net, and the hardware has such varied personality - SGI is a great place to collect within.
Although all early 90's UNIX systems are of interest to me, SGI IRIX is one system I've never really used in the past, so it's priority in having one is low for me. I've come across a couple over the years but passed them on since they required a level of fixing/software I could provide.
Still, if a healthy one + software came my way I'd certainly add it to my collection, along with these I'd love to own but don't expect to ever see again:
Amiga A3000/UX running Open Windows.
A system running an old version of DEC Windows.
Sun ELC or portable/luggable.
Ok here's what I got
MacBook Air 2011
White MacBook 2007
Ipad 2 16gb Wifi Black
iPhone 4 16gb ATT
iPod Classic 160gb 2009
iPod Second Gen 20gb
iPod Nano Sixth Gen 8gb
Performa 575 running OS7 don't remember what version (still runs)
Bonus pic taken with mom's iPhone 3GS lol
MacBook Air 2011
White MacBook 2007
Ipad 2 16gb Wifi Black
iPhone 4 16gb ATT
iPod Classic 160gb 2009
iPod Second Gen 20gb
iPod Nano Sixth Gen 8gb
Performa 575 running OS7 don't remember what version (still runs)
Bonus pic taken with mom's iPhone 3GS lol
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Anybody has $100k laying around?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEYOND-RARE...426?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256f5745ca
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEYOND-RARE...426?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256f5745ca
The Macs I have... (which I can remember)
Macs:
Macintosh IIcx (Dad's first Mac)
Macintosh IIci
Power Mac 7500
Power Mac 7600
Power Mac 7200 WGS
Power Mac 8100
Power Mac 8500
Quadra 640 AV
Quadra 660 AV (Pizzabox style)
Centris 650
Macintosh LC (too many to count)
Macintosh LC II (too many to count)
Macintosh LC III (too many to count)
Macintosh IIsi
Macintosh 512k
Macintosh SE
Macintosh Classic
Macintosh Color Classic (with LC motherboard upgrade)
Macintosh Color Classic
Macintosh G4 Cube w/ Apple LCD & speakers
Macintosh G4 Cube (rough shape, still boots)
Performa 6116CD (with Sonnet G3 upgrade card)
Performa 6115CD
Power Mac G3 Blue & White towers (a few)
Power Mac G4 PCI / AGP Graphite Green towers (a few)
G3 MiniTower 333MHz w/ PC compat. card, FW, USB (manufactured on my birthday)
Power Macintosh 9600 (with Sonnet G3 Upgrade card)
iMac G3 (Bondi Blue, Rev A with IR port)
iMac G3 Blueberry 333Mhz, Slot-loading (Grandpa's old iMac)
Lime Green iMac (shell only)
Indigo iMac G3 DV
iMac G3 DV Graphite - Special Edition (FireWire, 13GB HD, DVD-ROM)
Another iMac G3 Graphite
Power Macintosh 5400/75 LC (all-in-one education model, If I recall correctly)
Macintosh Performa 550
Strawberry iMac - Tray loading
PowerBook 180
PowerBook Duo 230
PowerBook Duo 270c
PowerBook 540c/540
PowerBook 520c/520
PowerBook 5300cs (x2)
PowerBook 1400cs (with removable screen backs!)
PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard)
PowerBook G3 (SCIS model)
PowerBook G3 (FireWire)
iBook Special Edition - Key Lime, 466Mhz, FireWire, AirPort
iBook (same as above) except 366Mhz
iBook Special Edition - Graphite
iBook G3 Dual-USB 500Mhz 12"
iBook G4 1GHz 12"
iBook G4 1.2 GHz 12"
PowerBook 867Mhz 12" (R.I.P. - Logic Board fried)
2006 First Intel iMac, 20" 2.0GHz Core Duo, 256MB ATI card
Late 2008 MacBook Pro (2.66GHz BTO option)
27" 2011 iMac - 3.4GHz Core i7, 12GB RAM, 2GB ATI option
Handhelds:
eMate 300
Newton MP 130
Newton 2000
Apple PowerCD (Sadly missing the base...)
Other
Apple Set Top Box (Optimus Prototype based off of Apple 475 LC)
Apple Set Top Box (near production model)
Apple QuickTake Camera 150
Apple QuickTake Camera 250
Apples
Apple IIGS
Apple IIGS (parts)
Apple IIc
iOS
iPhone 4GB (Stolen)
iPhone 3G
iPhone 4
iPad (Gen 1, 32GB)
That's all off the top of my head, I know I'm missing a few
However this is my pride and joy, complete with Pac-Man phone
Macs:
Macintosh IIcx (Dad's first Mac)
Macintosh IIci
Power Mac 7500
Power Mac 7600
Power Mac 7200 WGS
Power Mac 8100
Power Mac 8500
Quadra 640 AV
Quadra 660 AV (Pizzabox style)
Centris 650
Macintosh LC (too many to count)
Macintosh LC II (too many to count)
Macintosh LC III (too many to count)
Macintosh IIsi
Macintosh 512k
Macintosh SE
Macintosh Classic
Macintosh Color Classic (with LC motherboard upgrade)
Macintosh Color Classic
Macintosh G4 Cube w/ Apple LCD & speakers
Macintosh G4 Cube (rough shape, still boots)
Performa 6116CD (with Sonnet G3 upgrade card)
Performa 6115CD
Power Mac G3 Blue & White towers (a few)
Power Mac G4 PCI / AGP Graphite Green towers (a few)
G3 MiniTower 333MHz w/ PC compat. card, FW, USB (manufactured on my birthday
)Power Macintosh 9600 (with Sonnet G3 Upgrade card)
iMac G3 (Bondi Blue, Rev A with IR port)
iMac G3 Blueberry 333Mhz, Slot-loading (Grandpa's old iMac)
Lime Green iMac (shell only)
Indigo iMac G3 DV
iMac G3 DV Graphite - Special Edition (FireWire, 13GB HD, DVD-ROM)
Another iMac G3 Graphite
Power Macintosh 5400/75 LC (all-in-one education model, If I recall correctly)
Macintosh Performa 550
Strawberry iMac - Tray loading
PowerBook 180
PowerBook Duo 230
PowerBook Duo 270c
PowerBook 540c/540
PowerBook 520c/520
PowerBook 5300cs (x2)
PowerBook 1400cs (with removable screen backs!)
PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard)
PowerBook G3 (SCIS model)
PowerBook G3 (FireWire)
iBook Special Edition - Key Lime, 466Mhz, FireWire, AirPort
iBook (same as above) except 366Mhz
iBook Special Edition - Graphite
iBook G3 Dual-USB 500Mhz 12"
iBook G4 1GHz 12"
iBook G4 1.2 GHz 12"
PowerBook 867Mhz 12" (R.I.P. - Logic Board fried)
2006 First Intel iMac, 20" 2.0GHz Core Duo, 256MB ATI card
Late 2008 MacBook Pro (2.66GHz BTO option)
27" 2011 iMac - 3.4GHz Core i7, 12GB RAM, 2GB ATI option
Handhelds:
eMate 300
Newton MP 130
Newton 2000
Apple PowerCD (Sadly missing the base...)
Other
Apple Set Top Box (Optimus Prototype based off of Apple 475 LC)
Apple Set Top Box (near production model)
Apple QuickTake Camera 150
Apple QuickTake Camera 250
Apples
Apple IIGS
Apple IIGS (parts)
Apple IIc
iOS
iPhone 4GB (Stolen
)iPhone 3G
iPhone 4
iPad (Gen 1, 32GB)
That's all off the top of my head, I know I'm missing a few
However this is my pride and joy, complete with Pac-Man phone
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Here is my list of Apple-products I've had over the years!
Macs
* PowerMac G4 AGP - 400MHz (2000) - SOLD
* 15" MacBook Pro Santa Rosa 2.2GHz (2007)
* iMac G5 17" 1.6GHz (2004)
* MacBook from school (2009 - Last plastic model, pre-unibody) will return it after my graduation, or purchase it from the rental company.
* Mac Mini (2010) - Media center/family computer
* iMac 21.5" (2011)
* MacBook Air 13" (2012)
I'm planning on selling my MBP from 2007, as well as my old iMac G5 - just haven't had the time necessary to do so. I'm hoping to keep a minimalist setup, consisting only of my iMac 21.5" and the MBA 13" in the near future.
iPod/iPhone/Other
* iPod 5G Black 30GB
* iPod Mini 4GB
* iPod Nano 2G
* iPod 2G
* iPod Touch 1G 16GB - SOLD
* iPhone 3GS 16GB - SOLD
* iPhone 4S
* AppleTV 2
Macs
* PowerMac G4 AGP - 400MHz (2000) - SOLD
* 15" MacBook Pro Santa Rosa 2.2GHz (2007)
* iMac G5 17" 1.6GHz (2004)
* MacBook from school (2009 - Last plastic model, pre-unibody) will return it after my graduation, or purchase it from the rental company.
* Mac Mini (2010) - Media center/family computer
* iMac 21.5" (2011)
* MacBook Air 13" (2012)
I'm planning on selling my MBP from 2007, as well as my old iMac G5 - just haven't had the time necessary to do so. I'm hoping to keep a minimalist setup, consisting only of my iMac 21.5" and the MBA 13" in the near future.
iPod/iPhone/Other
* iPod 5G Black 30GB
* iPod Mini 4GB
* iPod Nano 2G
* iPod 2G
* iPod Touch 1G 16GB - SOLD
* iPhone 3GS 16GB - SOLD
* iPhone 4S
* AppleTV 2
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What kind of stand is your iPad on? I really like it!
My collection was just updated last Friday and I LOVE IT!
1st generation iPod Nano
iPod Classic
iPhone 4
early-2011 13" MacBook Pro
The New iPad
My iPhone is on an Elago M2 and the iPad is on an Elago P2 stand. Bought the P2 stand from Amazon for $30.
- Macbook 13"-SR 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo (Black, Late 2007) - soon to be replaced by the new MBP hopefully! (hurry up Apple!)
- iMac G4 17" 1GHz FP
- iMac G3 400 'DV' (with 500MHz logic board).
- PowerMac G4 450 DP
- PowerMac 5500/275
- PowerMac 7300/200
- PowerMac 4400/160
- PowerMac 8200/120
- Performa 450 (loved the 'Pizza Box' case design! This was my favourite)
- PowerBook 140
- Mac SE
- iPhone 4.
- Loads of old displays, printers etc...
Lost, or now sold...
- PowerBook 12" G4 1.5GHz (this was a fantastic machine).
- PowerBook G3 'Pismo'
- PowerMac 5400/180
- PowerMac 7200/90
- PowerMac 6500/275 and /300
- Performa 630CD
- Quadra 840AV
This makes me realise that I have forgotten about loads, because I definitely remember having 27 at one point...
- iMac G4 17" 1GHz FP
- iMac G3 400 'DV' (with 500MHz logic board).
- PowerMac G4 450 DP
- PowerMac 5500/275
- PowerMac 7300/200
- PowerMac 4400/160
- PowerMac 8200/120
- Performa 450 (loved the 'Pizza Box' case design! This was my favourite)
- PowerBook 140
- Mac SE
-
iPhone 4.- Loads of old displays, printers etc...
Lost, or now sold...
- PowerBook 12" G4 1.5GHz (this was a fantastic machine).
- PowerBook G3 'Pismo'
- PowerMac 5400/180
- PowerMac 7200/90
- PowerMac 6500/275 and /300
- Performa 630CD
- Quadra 840AV
This makes me realise that I have forgotten about loads, because I definitely remember having 27 at one point...
1st Gen iPod-1st gen iPod video-U2 edition black & red iPod-1st gen iPod touch-3rd gen iPod touch
1st gen iPod shuffle (have one of each color)-4 gen iPod shuffle
1st gen iPod nano-2gen iPod Nano
iPhone-iPhone 3G(white & Black) -iPhone 3GS-iPhone 4(white & Black)-iPhone 4S
iMac clear desktop computer (forget what year this was new)
iPad 1- iPad 3
Apple TV
finally brand new Mac Mini
One thing I love about my collection is every piece of my collection is in the same shape as when I bought it not scratched up one bit, I also have each original box for every single piece of my collection. Even the phones each look brand new.
1st gen iPod shuffle (have one of each color)-4 gen iPod shuffle
1st gen iPod nano-2gen iPod Nano
iPhone-iPhone 3G(white & Black) -iPhone 3GS-iPhone 4(white & Black)-iPhone 4S
iMac clear desktop computer (forget what year this was new)
iPad 1- iPad 3
Apple TV
finally brand new Mac Mini
One thing I love about my collection is every piece of my collection is in the same shape as when I bought it not scratched up one bit, I also have each original box for every single piece of my collection. Even the phones each look brand new.
my collection isn't as big as some, but i'm pretty proud of it
i'll put it in order i got it.
Macintosh 512k Enhanced (my mom's college computer, i have everything that originally came with it, i even got the receipt ;D)
Imac G3 Slot-Loading Blueberry
Macintosh Performa 6115CD
Imac G3 Graphite Special Edition
Imac G3 Tray-Loading Lime
Apple //e
Macintosh SE SuperDrive
1984 Macintosh (original, without the 128k in the emblem)
i'll put it in order i got it.
Macintosh 512k Enhanced (my mom's college computer, i have everything that originally came with it, i even got the receipt ;D)
Imac G3 Slot-Loading Blueberry
Macintosh Performa 6115CD
Imac G3 Graphite Special Edition
Imac G3 Tray-Loading Lime
Apple //e
Macintosh SE SuperDrive
1984 Macintosh (original, without the 128k in the emblem)
I currently have in my collection:
2011 MacBook pro
Powerbook duo 230
Powerbook g3
Powerbook 520c
Powerbook 165
Indigo Apple ibook g3
graphite imac g3
greenish imac g3
Grape imac g3
tray loading strawberry imac g3
Apple style writer 2
a portable apple style writer
1rst generation iphone
iPhone 3g
orange ipod shuffle
iPad 2
I think thats everything but I may have left out a few things, along with the collection of machines I have various misc Apple things. The collection is always growing though!
2011 MacBook pro
Powerbook duo 230
Powerbook g3
Powerbook 520c
Powerbook 165
Indigo Apple ibook g3
graphite imac g3
greenish imac g3
Grape imac g3
tray loading strawberry imac g3
Apple style writer 2
a portable apple style writer
1rst generation iphone
iPhone 3g
orange ipod shuffle
iPad 2
I think thats everything but I may have left out a few things, along with the collection of machines I have various misc Apple things. The collection is always growing though!
martinws, Why No CX?
martinws, I couldn't help but notice that you do not have one of the most popular and best machines: the CX.
I chucked mine out of course, but I still have a 6040 Rocket accellerator which went in the II CX. Wow that was a blast, and rock steady
... oops perhaps I have it ... I might just have chucked it out (boy it hurts doing that, but my wife loves it... heck ...
I do regret throwing out a IIx. That thing was beautiful.
I also chucked a Newton.
The only Macs i have left are from my own use of course ...
- a silver door twin processor powermac - the noisy one. Yes, it was noisty too.
- some powerbooks -
- 5300CS
- G3
- G4 Titanium 400 (still looks compact)
- White macbook core duo with 4MP and 160GB drive I think (2.3 Mhz I think) - good machine because apple replaced the motherboard after a HUGE fight, its LED inside the earphone jack had failed, stopping the sound
- gen i iPad
- 2 x gen 3 iPads
- powermac 13" 2011 with 128GB SSD minimum spec i5 (nice thing still)
- White 2006/7 24" 2.16 Mhz 2MP RAM 250 GB HD - Internal HD is gone, runs of external USB-3 drive, of the USB-2 port, has new power supply, Apple installed, only cost $133 to do that! Not sure how many keyboards its worn out. About 3 mice at least
- Waiting to buy a 2012 large screen iMac but Apple have decided they don't want to make one. Any suggestions what to do? Thought about a 2800 Quad 2008 Powermac, but they are slower than iMacs these days, let alone a powerbook pro Retina. Hmmm
Ooh ... lots of iPhones and stuff, but they don't count IMO!!
Gotta a whole lot of SCSI external drives and great big thick cables too ... I doubt their going to last long ... I may chuck all the Powerbooks too, and the powermac. Makes me sad actually ...
martinws, I couldn't help but notice that you do not have one of the most popular and best machines: the CX.
I chucked mine out of course, but I still have a 6040 Rocket accellerator which went in the II CX. Wow that was a blast, and rock steady
... oops perhaps I have it ... I might just have chucked it out (boy it hurts doing that, but my wife loves it... heck ...
I do regret throwing out a IIx. That thing was beautiful.
I also chucked a Newton.
The only Macs i have left are from my own use of course ...
- a silver door twin processor powermac - the noisy one. Yes, it was noisty too.
- some powerbooks -
- 5300CS
- G3
- G4 Titanium 400 (still looks compact)
- White macbook core duo with 4MP and 160GB drive I think (2.3 Mhz I think) - good machine because apple replaced the motherboard after a HUGE fight, its LED inside the earphone jack had failed, stopping the sound
- gen i iPad
- 2 x gen 3 iPads
- powermac 13" 2011 with 128GB SSD minimum spec i5 (nice thing still)
- White 2006/7 24" 2.16 Mhz 2MP RAM 250 GB HD - Internal HD is gone, runs of external USB-3 drive, of the USB-2 port, has new power supply, Apple installed, only cost $133 to do that! Not sure how many keyboards its worn out. About 3 mice at least
- Waiting to buy a 2012 large screen iMac but Apple have decided they don't want to make one. Any suggestions what to do? Thought about a 2800 Quad 2008 Powermac, but they are slower than iMacs these days, let alone a powerbook pro Retina. Hmmm
Ooh ... lots of iPhones and stuff, but they don't count IMO!!
Gotta a whole lot of SCSI external drives and great big thick cables too ... I doubt their going to last long ... I may chuck all the Powerbooks too, and the powermac. Makes me sad actually ...
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All these collections are really really great. Awesome how people have a way of life with Apple.
Although I have to say, I am only 21 years old, from the Netherlands (a country where iDevices are really expensive). I always wanted to have a Apple collection, but in my country it is hard to find these collections and all the major parts of collections are in the US what means a collectors item will be very very expensive when I have it finally here.
Although I have to say, I am only 21 years old, from the Netherlands (a country where iDevices are really expensive). I always wanted to have a Apple collection, but in my country it is hard to find these collections and all the major parts of collections are in the US what means a collectors item will be very very expensive when I have it finally here.