Talkin' About Macs - Collecting Classic Macs is for Everyone (Extended Edition)

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Published on October 5, 2022 10:02:42 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Py06qUdqqo

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Rise of Nations (2003)

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Join Steve from @Mac84 and Ron from @RonsCompVids for this collector's guide to classic Apple Macintosh computers. The focus of this installment are the "beige" and "platinum" era of desktop Macintosh computers that stretched from 1984 until 1999.

This presentation is an attempt to build on the panel Steve and Ron delivered at @VCFMW in the Fall of 2022. You may view that original panel here: https://youtu.be/N1NCrcbEQE8

Modern Upgrades & Tools:
BlueSCSI (International): https://bluescsi.com/
SiliconInsider - VRAM, FPU, ROM (Europe): https://www.tindie.com/stores/siliconinsider/
Joe - Mac toned plastics, Networking (US): https://jcm-1.com/
Drake - VRAM and other projects (CA): https://bluescsi.ca/
FloppyEmu for Mac & Apple II: https://www.bigmessowires.com/floppy-emu/
RaSCSI Reloaded Project: https://github.com/akuker/RASCSI
Mark - MacEffects: https://maceffects.com/

Repairs & Recapping:
Console 5 Capacitor Kits: https://console5.com
Bruce’s Recap-A-Mac Site: https://recapamac.com.au/
Steve’s Recap and Repair Guides: https://mac84.net/guides

More Info & Resources:
Vintage Apple 101 Getting Started Guide: https://tinkerdifferent.com/pages/vintage-apple-101/
Apple Specs & History: https://apple-history.com/
Vintage Computer Forum: https://tinkerdifferent.com/
Download Macintosh OS, Apps and Games: https://macintoshgarden.org/
Apple Stories & History: https://www.folklore.org/
Helpful Articles, Upgrade Guides, Mac model details: https://lowendmac.com/
Mac Specs: https://everymac.com/

THANKS:
Many thanks to Steve for his editing skills on this mini-doc. He added a lot of great b-roll that just makes the presentation pop. Please give his channel a view (https://www.youtube.com/mac84), and support his channel on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mac84/)!

Thank you to Vintage Computer Festival Midwest for giving us a wonderful platform to share this knowledge with other collectors. Please check out their website, and consider attending the event in 2023! http://vcfmw.org/

And as always, thank you to the Macintosh community for continuing on with this great hobby!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:01 Collecting Classic Macintosh Computers is for EVERYONE!
03:43 GOALS!
06:12 In Scope?
06:36 Out of Scope?
07:21 What to Expect (When Collecting)?
20:33 == BREAK ==
20:58 Early Macs - 1984-1987
28:07 Early Macintosh II - 1987-1990
36:33 Compact Macs - 1987-1991
45:18 LC Series - 1991-1994
56:19 Color Compact Macs - 1993-1994
01:01:49 Late Macintosh II - 1989-1993
01:09:17 Early Quadra - 1991-1993
01:16:09 Centris? - 1993
01:21:03 Late Quadra - 1994-1995
01:31:34 LC AIO Series - 1993-1996
01:40:11 Early Power Macintosh - 1994-1995
01:46:07 PCI Power Macintosh - 1995-1998
01:52:45 603 Power Macintosh - 1995-1997
01:56:52 603 AIO Power Macintosh - 1995-1997
02:00:58 G3 Desktop / Tower - 1997-1999
02:05:17 == BREAK ==
02:05:51 Machines to Collect!
02:09:46 Machines to Avoid!
02:14:45 Upgrades!
02:38:12 Questions? - PUT 'EM IN THE COMMENTS, PLEASE!
02:38:24 GIVEAWAY! - See the winners here: https://youtu.be/N1NCrcbEQE8?t=3577
02:38:54 Wrap-up
02:42:42 Outro

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