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(video) are iBooks (and most other PPC macs collecable?

Speaking of iMac G3s-the last two I bought(only one of which worked) were local purchases. When the seller started unloading stuff from his car, he pulled out two Macally bases that were purpose-made for the iMac G3s. They have a floppy drive, 4-port USB hub, ADB port, and two RS-422 serial ports. They connect via a single USB cable, and also have a rotating platform that with "nubs" for the feet on a G3 to sit down into.

They're a really slick set up, and I'm using both of them.
 
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bunnspecial said:
I desperately want a TAM also, although watching prices I don't think they've started climbing yet so am hoping to pick one up for decent price.
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Two went today: An unboxed one with a missing rear panel went for £800 in Germany and attracted 40 bids. The second a boxed complete unit with a G3 upgrade in the UK only attracted two bids in the last 5 minutes and went for £675. Go figure.
 
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With all this talk about iBooks I myself located a 14 inch 1.42ghz model and bought it just yesterday. Came with the original software disks and battery has somewhat of a charge. Had a spare 256mb ram chip so I installed it. Using it to write this post as a matter of fact!
 
Ih8reno said:
With all this talk about iBooks I myself located a 14 inch 1.42ghz model and bought it just yesterday. Came with the original software disks and battery has somewhat of a charge. Had a spare 256mb ram chip so I installed it. Using it to write this post as a matter of fact!
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How much did it cost? I'm looking for a late model iBook G4 14 inch for bringing to school, so I don't kill my MBP too fast.
 
i also bought a 14" 1.42ghz ibook a few months ago and gave it to my girlfriend. she uses it for watching dvd's in bed and seems well pleased with it.
 
Altemose said:
Very nice score! I wish I would have that type of luck...
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Yeah every once in awhile I find the top models for various ppc macs for reasonable prices. Guess I'm in an area where they're not that popular anymore.
 
Awww man. $5 for a Lisa? If only I could travel back to the 90's with $50 and get a 128K, IIGS, LISA, and SE30...
 
bunnspecial said:
Speaking of iMac G3s-the last two I bought(only one of which worked) were local purchases. When the seller started unloading stuff from his car, he pulled out two Macally bases that were purpose-made for the iMac G3s. They have a floppy drive, 4-port USB hub, ADB port, and two RS-422 serial ports. They connect via a single USB cable, and also have a rotating platform that with "nubs" for the feet on a G3 to sit down into.

They're a really slick set up, and I'm using both of them.
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Are they actually CompuCable's iDOCK-2?
http://www.welovemacs.com/idock2.html
 
Well if iBooks are becoming collectable then perhaps I should hold on to the 4 that I have?

No, I don't think I will. I have to unload stuff shortly so everything except my iBook G4 and my Quad will have to go.
 
RedCroissant said:
Well if iBooks are becoming collectable then perhaps I should hold on to the 4 that I have?

No, I don't think I will. I have to unload stuff shortly so everything except my iBook G4 and my Quad will have to go.
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Shoot me a PM when you are ready to "unload" stuff shortly. I am prepared to make a nice offer!
 
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