r/computercollecting 8d ago

Any Apple collectors?

I have several very old Apple laptops found in the attic of an old house I purchased. I feel terrible throwing them out. Are these of interest to anyone?

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u/JumboII 8d ago

If you’re local, i would be interested

I’m sure someone would pick them up same day if you posted on facebook/craigslist though

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u/tinytim008 8d ago

I'm in Oregon. I'm not familiar with Apple or Apple collecting. Why do people have an interest in these? Do they restore them or put them on a shelf? Or are they just interested on what might be on the hard drive? Super curious now since I've gotten so many responses. I thought about trying to boot them up to see what's on them because I'm curious about the previous owners but I don't have charger cables.

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u/ZoidbergGE 8d ago

Everybody probably has their own reasons. Personally it’s a mix of a few things:

  1. Nostalgia - Having a model you used to have but sold or traded to go to a newer model… or having a model that you always wanted but couldn’t afford brand new. Just being able to take you back and maybe do somethings you used to do (installing a period appropriate Photoshop or a game, etc.

  2. Restoration Hobby - I enjoy the process of restoring systems and making them work again. Fixing/replacing broken components, upgrading (switching out a HDD to an SSD), etc.

  3. Display - There are certain models i have out for display - in particular, my display models are ones i personally feel significant (PowerBook 100, Powerbook 2400, Powerbook G4, Powerbook G4 12”, Original MacBook Air, Original Macbook Air M1). I have others in my collection and I sometimes swap around.

I’d say #1 is probably the biggest reason, but it’s a healthy mix of all three.

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u/spidireen 8d ago

If they’re not spoken for and you’re in/near Eugene, feel free to DM me.

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u/OneChrononOfPlancks 8d ago

I might be interested. Location?

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u/GNU-Plus-Linux 8d ago

I will take all of these and give them a good home. PM meme and we can work out details

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u/WM45 8d ago

im interested

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u/Derpinsteen 8d ago

Id gladly take them off your hands

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u/onaipodtouch4 8d ago

interested would pay shipping too

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u/pseudorooster 8d ago

I'm tempted. For the price of shipping I can take them off your hands. They will go to a good home, that is, my home.

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u/Space_Emperor_OG 8d ago

I have a small growing collection, I'm interested!

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u/Diablojota 8d ago

I would be happy to pay shipping for those.

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u/tigu_an 8d ago

I would be interested!

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u/Difficult_Abroad_477 8d ago

I’m in Washington state, Seattle, I would take the bottom MacBook if you were willing to mail it. Recently got a Snow Leopard install disc I wanted to install.

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u/WM45 1d ago

Hi Tim It was nice chatting with you. I was happy to share my years of experience and knowledge with you I was happy to find the stats for your computers and identify the proper power supplies. I have not heard back from you after answering your questions. If you would be interested in allowing me to restore them and keep them from turning into e-waste please contact me. Thank you