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Big score of old Macs and Apple IIs for sale in Silicone Valley area

This isn't my sale, I just wanted to share. I hope this wasn't someone from the community that passed away (anyone know?). Seller says:"Good Morning Folks!I am based in Union City, California, not…Continue

Started Apr 22

Time to selling your rainbow Apple gear before...

Apple starts producing them again and kills their value ;)https://theblast.com/apple-retro-rainbow-logo/Continue

Started Feb 24

Polishing some classic iPods and white laptops
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I take my iPoding seriously lol. I got a new drill attached buffing wheel kit yesterday, and went to town. I wouldn't say they look like new, but maybe like within the first week to month of being…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Jul 30, 2017.

Clamshell iBook with a G4 upgrade??
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Think this is real?…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jake Heed Mar 28, 2017.

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Office Collection

"That's awesome. I use my Xserve G4 as a table for my IIGS lol."
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Rick replied to James's discussion Episode 468: 20 Years of iMac
"Thanks guys, I’m very happy with the CPU board! Great idea John, I didn’t even think to make a simple poster version. When I get a chance, I’ll look into making a poster version of this with photos of the CPU on the timeline, and…"
Jun 14
Rick replied to James's discussion Episode 466: Takky
"I'd leave the following on repeat while modifying a Color Classic https://youtu.be/zq7Eki5EZ8o"
Jun 13
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Big score of old Macs and Apple IIs for sale in Silicone Valley area

This isn't my sale, I just wanted to share. I hope this wasn't someone from the community that passed away (anyone know?). Seller says:"Good Morning Folks!I am based in Union City, California, not far from Palo Alto - birthplace of Apple. I own recycle1234.com. Last week a local Apple collector passed away. His estate had a hauler remove his entire Apple collection. The hauler brought everything to our warehouse and we bought it. We feel it is ALL Vintage value. Here are some pictures. Will…See More
Apr 22
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Rick replied to James's discussion Episode 460: Get your Dramamine
"Hey guys, the photo of the Apple blanket inspired me to make a wallpaper. I'm not 100% happy with the default Photoshop texture, so I might make a version 2 later, but there's some zip files by aspect ratio, I have everything from Color…"
Mar 28
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"That looks great. Is this the highest res version? I want to print one too."
Mar 25
Rick replied to James's discussion Episode 460: Get your Dramamine
"The iPad ad is a little stupid, and the reactions are funny, but in all fairness, my 2 year knows what an iPad is and how to use it, she doesn't know what a "computer" means. So there is a little something there, even if Apple is…"
Feb 27
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Time to selling your rainbow Apple gear before...

Apple starts producing them again and kills their value ;)https://theblast.com/apple-retro-rainbow-logo/See More
Feb 24
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Rick replied to Bill Davis's discussion Troubleshooting Apple IIgs monitor in the group Pre-Mac Goodness
"Mine kind of does that too, I have to disconnect and reconnect it sometimes to get it to look right. I would check out the Apple II group on Facebook, I'm sure you'll have a resolution within an…"
Nov 18, 2017
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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.
Nov 18, 2017
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Tony Fadell Interview - Computer History Museum

"Nice! Thanks for sharing. I was planting to watch this, but forgot about it."
Oct 16, 2017

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When did you get your first Mac?
Late 90s, PowerMac 7600
How many Macs do you own?
About 30 I think
What is your website?
http://RickKarrer.com
What's your favorite Mac of all time?
MacPro, iMac G4, PowerBook G3 Pismo, MBP Unibody 17", iBook Clamshells (how could I claim just 1??)...Oh, and the Powerbook Duo. If Apple made a Macbook Pro that slid into a tower, connecting to it via Thunderbolt, I'd take out a lone and buy it! lol
How did you hear about RetroMacCast?
Google or LEM

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Hartmut Esslinger's early Apple Computer and tablet designs

Anyone see this yet? New images of old prototypes from the 80s! I'd have to say, I'd love to own a Baby Mac and the "Macbook" if they had actually put them into production.



http://www.designboom.com/technology/hartmut-esslingers-early-apple-computer-and-tablet-designs/…

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Posted on December 28, 2012 at 4:22pm

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At 5:05pm on July 15, 2014, DAVID STAHL said…

You have some nice Macs as well

At 8:14pm on July 20, 2014, Rick said…
Thanks!

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