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Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #14

THAT'S THE ONE! Was it only made in B&W G-3 Blue? It'd only be a POS IF it's a freakin' CRT with a lump-onna-rope! Does it have an ACTUAL, real life, honest to goodness VGA…
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 - 06:14

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #13

Does the CRT have a lump-on-a-rope too? BLEEEECH!!!!!!!!! I may just avoid that Bondi Blue (?) POS I spotted in that case! Click to expand... AH I had a feeling you were t…
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Thu, 10 Sep 2009 - 06:06

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #12

Now if I had a nice Wallstreet PDQ I could have a portable version of the last of the ADB Macs! Click to expand... What's a Wallstreet PDQ? I want a Wallstreet too, but I'm not…
68kMLA Hardware by JRL Thu, 10 Sep 2009 - 05:47

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #11

I'm also livin' and lovin' the OS9/ADB lifestyle. I picked up a Rev. 2 B&W a year or so back and upgraded the heck out of it: maxed G3 CPU at 1.1GHz, maxed RAM (1 gig), and…
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Thu, 10 Sep 2009 - 05:35

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #10

I moved to the nicest small town in NC . . . and the town has been gentrified (read: RUINED!) and is now . . .. . . surrounded by the sprawling cancer of suburban hell. …
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Thu, 10 Sep 2009 - 04:46

New Arrival: Mint 180 — #6

8MB of RAM and 120MB HD sounds blissful from my 180's viewpoint. I agree, the screen is spectacular. When I was looking for a 180, I thought about the color model but did not like …
68kMLA Hardware by LCARS Thu, 10 Sep 2009 - 03:16

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #8

Does the CRT have a lump-on-a-rope too? BLEEEECH!!!!!!!!! I may just avoid that Bondi Blue (?) POS I spotted in that case! Click to expand... AH I had a feeling you were t…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Thu, 10 Sep 2009 - 00:35

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #7

I'm rolling my honkin' big ADB Kensington Turbo Mouse trackball around with my fingertips and typing on my black Apple Extended Keyboard II, both attached to my new Cube via an iMa…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 23:39

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #6

Does the CRT have a lump-on-a-rope too? BLEEEECH!!!!!!!!! I may just avoid that Bondi Blue (?) POS I spotted in that case! Click to expand... Nah, the 17" CRT has an inbui…
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 22:20

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #5

I moved to the nicest small town in NC and lost my storage room during my first hospitalization. Five years later I'm unpacking all the stuff that just happened to be in my apartme…
68kMLA Hardware by quinterro Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 21:15

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #4

You mean like the one in the middle? Click to expand... BTW, NICE piccie, NICER Collection! I can't wait to see it on a monitor a tad bigger than 10.1" though. =8-\ Is that t…
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 20:31

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #3

I'm also livin' and lovin' the OS9/ADB lifestyle. I picked up a Rev. 2 B&W a year or so back and upgraded the heck out of it: maxed G3 CPU at 1.1GHz, maxed RAM (1 gig), and…
68kMLA Hardware by Emehr Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 18:38

This summer: IIfx, 7300, 7600 — #1

This summer I found a 7300 for $3, a 7600 for $6, and someone sent me a Mac IIfx as a thank-you for Boldt 24-Pack! The IIfx had a battery explode which has damaged a couple of tra…
68kMLA Hardware by Dennis Nedry Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 17:09

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #2

You mean like the one in the middle? http://www.hurtley.info/Media/StudioDisplayssm.jpg click to enlarge I like mine. I have one of the original 'dark blue' ones (released with…
68kMLA Hardware by Anonymous Freak Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 05:46

Living in an OS 9.X - ADB/SerialMac World . . . — #1

. . . that's about where I am right now. But I'm LOVIN' IT! Lots of OS 9 Software, LOTS of OS 9 Hardware, some Hardware/Vertical Market Software bundles w/ADB Dongles. So I've…
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 05:30

New Arrival: Mint 180 — #5

Well, I have 8MB and a 120MB HD, so I am not so restricted. I do like the machine. The screen is a thing of beauty (especially in a well lit area with the backlight off), and a fa…
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 03:03

New Arrival: Mint 180 — #4

Thanks beachycove and Byrd. The battery does not look to be leaking any fluids. In fact it looks like it just came out of factory shrink wrap. I'll try the battery revival remedies…
68kMLA Hardware by LCARS Wed, 9 Sep 2009 - 02:20

New Arrival: Mint 180 — #3

Is this a normal reaction to a dead battery? Click to expand... Yes it seems to happen when the battery hasn't been used for some time on PB 1x0 machines, and usually a good wa…
68kMLA Hardware by Byrd Tue, 8 Sep 2009 - 23:55

New Arrival: Mint 180 — #2

... it will immediately shut down when the battery is inserted, only to start up automatically when it is removed.... Is this a normal reaction to a dead battery? Click to expan…
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Tue, 8 Sep 2009 - 23:32

New Arrival: Mint 180 — #1

I posted a few weeks ago in the Conquests forum, but I think this post belongs here. This is my latest eBay find, a PowerBook 180. It is in perfect condition but sold as Parts Only…
68kMLA Hardware by LCARS Tue, 8 Sep 2009 - 23:03

What should go in the third NuBus slot of my IIci? — #17

… Grabbing half a system "just in case" the other half turns up is the precipice of the slippery slope to crazy old coot compulsive hoarding hell … Click to expand... As compar…
68kMLA Hardware by equill Tue, 8 Sep 2009 - 15:36

What should go in the third NuBus slot of my IIci? — #16

@ Bunsen: WOW-I'd kill for one of those. Too bad they're probably really expensive if I can even find one. Click to expand... Try writing to Tom Owad, who wrote the article I l…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Tue, 8 Sep 2009 - 15:31

What should go in the third NuBus slot of my IIci? — #15

Is this just for snits and giggles, or do you have purpose in mind for this machine? Now that it's been mentioned, I second the vote for the Jackhammer as a pure performance upgra…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Tue, 8 Sep 2009 - 15:21
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