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I found an iMac G3!!!!

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by gaynerd64, Jul 25, 2014.

  1. gaynerd64

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    I was shopping at the local thrift store today looking for records. There were no records, but when I turned the corner I was directly facing a vintage "deluxe" iMac G3. I brought it up to the checkout and tested it... it started up with the iconic (and, for me, nostalgic) startup chime. So I bought it. Upon further examination it also included all of the instruction booklets and receipt (It was purchased 9/14/00 for $1200... but I bought it for $75!). A small tear off the box was also included and gave the specs of the machine. It has 128 MB ram, a 30 GB HDD, and 8 MB of video memory. I'm not sure how practical it is, but it is an interesting computer.
     
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    Nice find. I'm sorta looking for one of the iMacs where they switched to the flat panel displays. Would be an interesting contrast to the old world G3 I have sitting on my desk. (I have an old Performa)
     
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    75$! Damn, that's pretty expensive.
    Over here they're like 20 euro's.
     
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    Used computers over here tend to start at around $50, and Apple computers get a premium price...
     
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    I had to let go of my "collection" a year or two ago... I tended to buy used computers to work on, fix, repair, upgrade, and then they would sit in my closet.

    The got junk people hauled them away.
     
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    I've always wanted to buy an Apple Lisa, but I've never seen one for sale and have no clue where I'd put it.
     
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    I found an Intel i7 for like $25 at a GCF.
     
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    Sounds like a fun toy :slight_smile: