It's always cool to own a machine you used to see and drool over when you were younger. [] ]'>

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So true. While I wasn't that young when I longed for one of the Macintosh clones or the Quadra 650, I did want both so badly. Eventually I did come across a Quadra 650 (which I still own) and a StarMax 4000 (which I plan to reacquire from my father).

I have yet to get that elusive IIgs that I actually longed for as a kid and owner of a IIc (at the time).

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I *was* that old when the PCI PowerMacs were cutting edge. I remember how much I wanted a Power Mac 8500 or 9500. Then when the 9600 came out, along with the PowerBook 3400...whoa! I still remember the first time I ever saw a 3400 "in da flesh", shortly after they were released. It just looked simply awesome.

As for machines that I once lusted for as a kid, and now own...that would include the LC475, the PB1400, the iMac, the PowerBook 180c, and formerly the PM8100s (when they still worked)