Fav "old" apple computers

[RacerX]

Originally Posted by fryke

Well, the PB 180 would still have been my favourite Mac ever.

I remember when that model came out. It was hard to find as people were buying them as fast as Apple could make them.

My favorite series would be the PowerBook Duos. I've owned the 230, 270c, 280, 280c and 2300c (I still have both the 280 and 2300c).

Even though I still use my Duo 2300c (running Mac OS 8.6), it is mainly a book bag computer that I use when I'm at school (because it doesn't take up much room or weigh much in my backpack). The systems I spend most of my time on are my PowerBook G3 Wallstreet, Beige G3 Mini Tower, PowerMac 8600/300 and my PowerBook 3400c.

The 8600 (running Rhapsody 5.6) and the 3400c (running Mac OS 8.6) are pretty much in original condition. I did add an ATI Rage 128 to the 8600, but other wise it is stock.

My Wallstreet (running Mac OS X v10.2.8) has been upgraded to a G4/500, I replaced the CD-ROM drive with a CDRW drive and it has a second hard drive in the battery expansion bay. My Beige G3 (running Mac OS X v10.3.9) has a G4/533, an ATI Radeon 7000 (32 MB of VRAM), an UltraATA-66 card (with an 80 GB hard drive connected), a USB, the stock 24x CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive and room for a CDR drive which I plan on getting in the next month or so. Plus there should be room within the case for at least one more hard drive.

[speXedy]

I'd have to say non, I persoanlly hated Macs until the generation of OS X. I remember back in middle school, and before that when they had OS whatever, and it SUCKED! I thought they ran really slow, and looked terrible, but then again that was school computers, so maybe that had a bit to do with it.

[danfan521]

I *still* run a G4 Cube. That computer was (and still is) so cool back in the day. I've been debating an upgrade for some time now. But what to do with that cube is the big thing. Maybe I'll just pack it in a box and store it away - along with the Mac Classic, Mac LC and the "Pismo" Powerbook I'm using.

[ApeintheShell]

I think he was referring to the Powerbook G3 as it is the first Powerbook for us DeGeneration X folks. I liked the Power Mac 6100 because it was my gaming machine and the new iMac (iMac DV 400 Lime, Blueberry) for its futuristic design.
My favorite is the iBook Clamshell even though I don't own one (yet!). IMO the worst Mac had to be the iMac G4 but this is about favorites.

[ApeintheShell]

Take away the iMac G5 and Mac Mini G4 because they are for sale at the Apple Online Store. You can still pick up an eMac through the education option. In addition, they are not that 'old' when it comes to computers. Your best best is starting from 1993 - 2002

[Ferdinand]

Youre right - never though of that. How can I take options away from a poll?

[sinclair_tm]

Originally Posted by ApeintheShell

IMO the worst Mac had to be the iMac G4 but this is about favorites.

how come, i loved the way those things look. i fell in love when i saw it the first time. way better than the g3 imacs. i like it better than the g5/intel imac. it had personallity. o how i wish i had one...

[fryke]

I'd say 1984 to 1993. Anything PowerPC is not really an old Mac, right?