1989 Goodness, my new notetaking machine! - 56k Warning!

sprtnbsblplya · sprtnbsblplya #1 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 03:44 PM

Scored this bad boy for $40 on my local Craigslist, reported to be booting fine with some design software on it that a local power line engineering company had been using in the early 90's. It is in great condition, not a scratch on it, has the 40mb SCSI HD, 3.5" floppy disk driver, and original case.
All I gotta do is either get a Powerbook 100 AC adapter or replace the worn cells in the battery and I have a fully functional Macintosh Portable!

To be honest, it will probably end up on eBay within the week after I get the Powerbook 100 adapter in, I dont see myself using this thing too much.

Blade753 · Blade753 #2 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 03:47 PM

Whats that thing weigh? 20 lbs. Nice score, I want one

sprtnbsblplya · sprtnbsblplya #3 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 03:56 PM

Don't have a scale available, but I have been told ~17 lbs.

louishen · louishen #4 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 04:02 PM

THat's cool, I have an SE30 in the attik that runs system 7

I am keeping it just to keep old macs alive

heres your specs

http://lowendmac.com/pb/macintosh-portable.html

Original price $6500 !!!!!! (that's 10,600 dollars in todays money)

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #5 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 04:12 PM

I remember that Mac. Back then I could not even afford a Mac leave alone that portable one, but always wanted one.

I still have my SE also with System 7 and 4 Megs RAM. Runs quite well.

sprtnbsblplya · sprtnbsblplya #6 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 04:17 PM

Just found out the two expansion cards are the optional Kingston memory module to add more RAM (according to the site you linked to it bumped it up to 9MB) and the optional Apple Computer 2400 modem.

Hmm, wonder if that modem will let me get it on the internet?

fleurya · fleurya #7 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 08:22 PM

Pretty cool. I wish I had kept my very first computer to hang on to, but I've always had a financial need, so they have to go out when the new comes in.

I think I'm going to box up and closet my MBP whenever I get a new computer. Maybe my iPhone too. they'll be fun to pull out in 20-some years.

Blade753 · Blade753 #8 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fleurya

Pretty cool. I wish I had kept my very first computer to hang on to, but I've always had a financial need, so they have to go out when the new comes in.

I think I'm going to box up and closet my MBP whenever I get a new computer. Maybe my iPhone too. they'll be fun to pull out in 20-some years.

Yeah, it will be cool to see what you think of it in 5 10 or 20 years, maybe it will be the Mac classic of 2008 by then

sprtnbsblplya · sprtnbsblplya #9 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 09:41 PM

Any mac collectors in here able to comment on what I should ask for this thing?
I have a Macintosh Portable collector/refurbisher/reseller from Cali offering to buy it, and wants to know my bottom line on it.

Blade753 · Blade753 #10 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 09:46 PM

At least a hundred. Maybe 75 if you want to be generous

sprtnbsblplya · sprtnbsblplya #11 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 09:47 PM

Really?
I was thinking more along the lines of what this one went for,
http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Macintosh-...QQcmdZViewItem,
since the hardware is identical, and that one does not even power up.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #12 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sprtnbsblplya

Any mac collectors in here able to comment on what I should ask for this thing?
I have a Macintosh Portable collector/refurbisher/reseller from Cali offering to buy it, and wants to know my bottom line on it.

I will do some checking and get back to you.

I own a Powerbook 170 which is part of the first line up of notebooks after that Mac Portable. Still works perfectly also!! I paid $400 used 8 years ago now.

Blade753 · Blade753 #13 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprtnbsblplya

Really?
I was thinking more along the lines of what this one went for,
http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Macintosh-...QQcmdZViewItem,
since the hardware is identical, and that one does not even power up.

That guy must have really wanted it, what I would do is put a Buy it now price at around $250 and then have the Best offer thing on so they can "make" their own price, either way you win.

fleurya · fleurya #14 (**permalink**)

03-03-2008, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprtnbsblplya

Any mac collectors in here able to comment on what I should ask for this thing?
I have a Macintosh Portable collector/refurbisher/reseller from Cali offering to buy it, and wants to know my bottom line on it.

It's though to say with things like that because there's no established market for it and any value derived is 100% personal/sentimental.

Since the $300 Ebay price is about your only reference, I would start with that by showing him that auction and negotiate from there.

KeatMP · KeatMP #15 (**permalink**)

03-03-2008, 12:43 AM

That thing is as old as I am!

sprtnbsblplya #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 30, 2005 Posts: 100 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4ghz SR, 256m 8600gt, 640gb HD, 3gb RAM	03-02-2008, 03:44 PM Scored this bad boy for $40 on my local Craigslist, reported to be booting fine with some design software on it that a local power line engineering company had been using in the early 90's. It is in great condition, not a scratch on it, has the 40mb SCSI HD, 3.5" floppy disk driver, and original case. All I gotta do is either get a Powerbook 100 AC adapter or replace the worn cells in the battery and I have a fully functional Macintosh Portable! To be honest, it will probably end up on eBay within the week after I get the Powerbook 100 adapter in, I dont see myself using this thing too much. Last edited by sprtnbsblplya; 03-02-2008 at 09:40 PM. Reason: Image size
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louishen #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,684 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	03-02-2008, 04:02 PM THat's cool, I have an SE30 in the attik that runs system 7 I am keeping it just to keep old macs alive heres your specs http://lowendmac.com/pb/macintosh-portable.html Original price $6500 !!!!!! (that's 10,600 dollars in todays money) Last edited by louishen; 03-02-2008 at 04:12 PM.
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dtravis7 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,895 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	03-02-2008, 04:12 PM I remember that Mac. Back then I could not even afford a Mac leave alone that portable one, but always wanted one. I still have my SE also with System 7 and 4 Megs RAM. Runs quite well. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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fleurya #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,878 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	03-02-2008, 08:22 PM Pretty cool. I wish I had kept my very first computer to hang on to, but I've always had a financial need, so they have to go out when the new comes in. I think I'm going to box up and closet my MBP whenever I get a new computer. Maybe my iPhone too. they'll be fun to pull out in 20-some years. "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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Blade753 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 01, 2008 Posts: 59 Mac Specs: iBook G3, 500MHz, CD-ROM, 12"	03-02-2008, 03:47 PM Whats that thing weigh? 20 lbs. Nice score, I want one
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sprtnbsblplya #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 30, 2005 Posts: 100 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4ghz SR, 256m 8600gt, 640gb HD, 3gb RAM	03-02-2008, 04:17 PM Just found out the two expansion cards are the optional Kingston memory module to add more RAM (according to the site you linked to it bumped it up to 9MB) and the optional Apple Computer 2400 modem. Hmm, wonder if that modem will let me get it on the internet?
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sprtnbsblplya #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 30, 2005 Posts: 100 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4ghz SR, 256m 8600gt, 640gb HD, 3gb RAM	03-02-2008, 09:41 PM Any mac collectors in here able to comment on what I should ask for this thing? I have a Macintosh Portable collector/refurbisher/reseller from Cali offering to buy it, and wants to know my bottom line on it.
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Blade753 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 01, 2008 Posts: 59 Mac Specs: iBook G3, 500MHz, CD-ROM, 12"	03-02-2008, 09:46 PM At least a hundred. Maybe 75 if you want to be generous
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sprtnbsblplya #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 30, 2005 Posts: 100 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4ghz SR, 256m 8600gt, 640gb HD, 3gb RAM	03-02-2008, 09:47 PM Really? I was thinking more along the lines of what this one went for, http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Macintosh-...QQcmdZViewItem, since the hardware is identical, and that one does not even power up.
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KeatMP #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 10, 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 66 Mac Specs: MBP 2.2GHz 2GB RAM 120 GB HD 15" NVidia 8800MGT 128MB - iPhone 3G	03-03-2008, 12:43 AM That thing is as old as I am!
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