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Apple 1?

mmmmmmm. . . . . . now where did I leave that lazy $50k. It'd be worth the flight OS to just pick it up.

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PowerBook250 Duo needs LCD Transplant
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I just acquired a PowerBook 250 Duo (more details on my blog http://retromaccast.ning.com/profiles/blogs/powerb but the LCD is fractured. Is it possible or practical to transplant an LCD from anoth...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kathryn Nov 6.

Episode 135: Multisensory Environments

Hi guys, thanks for the intro. As usual, enjoyed the Podcast - even if it is on the short side.

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Michael commented on Michael's blog post '. . . and when not using my Macs'
If anybody was interested, it was a great day for a ride. The alarm went off at 0500, and my wife dropped me at the train station and I arrived in the city for the 0730 start with plenty of time to spare (at least a whole 5 minutes). Weather was f...
November 11
Michael replied to Kendall Seabury's discussion 'Apple 1?'
mmmmmmm. . . . . . now where did I leave that lazy $50k. It'd be worth the flight OS to just pick it up.
November 11
Kathryn replied to Michael's discussion 'PowerBook250 Duo needs LCD Transplant'
Link to a (possibly) helpful Video on Youtube (if you can download it and slow it down): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOrfYvkeAD4 Otherwise, I have Manuals for the 100, 150, 190, 2300, 1400 and up. I can't find one for the Duo. but one of thes...
November 6
Lars (WhyOSX) replied to Michael's discussion 'PowerBook250 Duo needs LCD Transplant'
Googling for it is not the worst idea, in combination with 'exploded view', 'manual', 'service' and things like that. And have an eye on the eBay, Kathryn is absolutely right. Be patient.
November 6
Kathryn commented on Michael's blog post 'PowerBook 250 Duo and LaserWriter 16/600'
Congratulations on such a great haul!
November 6
Kathryn replied to Michael's discussion 'PowerBook250 Duo needs LCD Transplant'
I was able to trade out different screens on the 100 series PBs. Purchased one with good screen, bad Motherboard, and had another with the opposite. I was able to swap the screens, or the whole lid. Can't remember right now, I'll have to dig them ...
November 6
Michael added a discussion
PowerBook250 Duo needs LCD Transplant
I just acquired a PowerBook 250 Duo (more details on my blog), but the LCD is fractured. Is it possible or practical to transplant an LCD from another similar PowerBook model into the 250? What do I need to look out for?
November 4
Lars (WhyOSX) commented on Michael's blog post 'PowerBook 250 Duo and LaserWriter 16/600'
So you're one of the wise men to bid the XX,01 prices ? I must raise my biddings to XX,02 then - I recently did and won a very nice white ProMouse :-)
November 3
Michael commented on eddie czajkowski's photo 'imac G3 sighting'
In only the vaguest sense (and a lot of squinting) could you say it looks like an iMac.
November 3
Michael added a blog post
Just picked up for the princely sum of AU$5.51 a PowerBook 250 Duo, albeit the LCD is cracked and a few other bits and pieces, and a LaserWriter 16/600 for AU$50.01 * PowerBook 250 * Power supply * User Guide * Floppy Drive (with adapter) * FOCUS...
November 3
Just picked up a PowerBook250 (with damage LCD)
November 2
Michael joined Wholly Mindless's group
Pre-Mac Goodness
For those of us whose tastes trend towards the foundation of Mac - the Apple, Apple ][, Apple ][+, Apple ///, Apple //e, //c, //gs, Lisa and other older machines that influenced the sublime.
October 19
Kathryn commented on Michael's blog post 'Hi, my name is Michael, and I used to be a PC user.'
Wow, what a computer history. I'm glad to hear it turned out well. I was lucky enough to fall into a few good deals on TAMs. One had a broken CD door, and some minor imperfections on the speakers, and it was said to have the dreaded TAM buzz. I'm ...
October 19
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RetroMacCast Down Under
For Australian listeners of RetroMacCast. Remember, we're ahead of the US, so we hear the podcast before James and John record it ;)
October 11
Michael replied to James's discussion 'Episode 135: Multisensory Environments'
Hi guys, thanks for the intro. As usual, enjoyed the Podcast - even if it is on the short side.
October 10
James left a comment for Michael
October 10

Profile Information

When did you get your first Mac?
2001
How many Macs do you own?
9
Where do you live?
Sydney
How did you hear about RetroMacCast?
web surfing

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Michael

PowerBook 250 Duo and LaserWriter 16/600

Just picked up for the princely sum of AU$5.51 a PowerBook 250 Duo, albeit the LCD is cracked and a few other bits and pieces, and a LaserWriter 16/600

* PowerBook 250
* Power supply
* User Guide
* Floppy Drive (with adapter)
* FOCUS SCSI Duck and HDI SCSI Dock Adapter
* SCSI Zip Drive
* SCSI/Link-T (RJ45) adapter (with driver disk) by DaynaPORT (Model DP0801)
* Apple Power supply for M5409, M5416, M1506, M3050, & M3052
* Type3 & Type2 batteries (supposedly dead)

Although it doesn't ha… Continue

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

Michael

. . . and when not using my Macs

When I can I like to get out with friends and go riding on the weekends. Currently, I'm in "training" for the annual Sydney to Wollongong fund raising ride for Multiple Sclerosis Australia http://www.mssociety.org.au

Have a look at http://www.gongride.org.au/ for more information about the ride, and my fund raising page at http:/… Continue

Posted on October 7, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Michael

Hi, my name is Michael, and I used to be a PC user.

Hi all, I've just had my membership approved and thought the first thing I'd do is give a run down on my Apple and Mac background.

Back in 1983 I was working for an computer store in Brisbane (Queensland, Australia) called "Computers and Peripherals" which was a local Apple Dealer/Agent as well as specialising in electronic calculators (which themselves were a big deal back then!).

Although we were happily selling Apple //e & //c machines, both out of the box, and customised for various in… Continue

Posted on October 7, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

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At 6:37am on October 10, 2009, James said…
Welcome Michael and thanks so much for donating to the podcast!
At 4:38pm on October 7, 2009, Kendall Seabury said…
Welcome Michael!!!!

So what are the nine macs that you have.....anything interesting?
 
 

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