Welcome to Apple’s timeless designs! In this special category, we shine a light on the golden age of technology history. From the first Macintosh computers shaped by Steve Jobs’ vision to the iconic PowerBooks, each vintage Apple product whispers a unique story of innovation and design. Embark on a journey into the magic of the past and discover the roots of Apple’s legendary legacy.
Apple introduced the Macintosh IIsi along with two other low cost Macs, the Macintosh Classic and Macintosh LC, on October 15, 1990. The Macintosh IIsi is a low cost version of the Macintosh IIci in a smaller case. The Macintosh IIsi has a unique case used by no other Macintosh model. It is a little … Read more
This is the famous Macintosh SE/30, the best of the classic all-in-one Macs. The SE/30 was introduced on January 19, 1989 and stayed in production until October 21, 1991. The “30” in “SE/30” is shorthand for 68030, the SE/30’s processor. The SE/30 replaced the Macintosh SE, which had an 8 MHz 68000 processor. The SE/30’s … Read more
In my opinion, the Macintosh SE FDHD was the best value of its day among the compact Macs. It lacked the power of the Macintosh SE/30 in terms of speed and maximum RAM, but initially, its cost was far more reasonable. My SE FDHD runs Mac OS 7.1, has 4 MB of RAM (the max … Read more
Apple introduced the Macintosh SE on March 2, 1987 along with the Macintosh II. At first glance, the outside of the Macintosh SE resembles a Macintosh Plus, which was introduced a little over a year earlier. However, the SE is a significant advancement over the older Mac. The SE was originally priced from $2600 to … Read more
Apple branded peripherals are usually far superior than anything made by third-party manufacturers. I have several examples of Apple II joysticks made by other companies, but none really come close to Apple quality. I purchased the set of paddles and the joystick separately on eBay for about $15 each. The joystick and paddles had never … Read more
I purchased this Koala Pad (actually labeled KoalaPad+) in 2002 for $20.00. The Koala Pad is a graphics pad produced by Koala Technologies. Koala Technologies made versions of the KoalaPad+ for the Commodore 64, Apple II (IIe and IIc), and Atari (Atari 400, 800, and 800XL) computers. These 8-bit computers all used a similar joystick … Read more
Apple introduced the Apple IIe Card in March 1991. The Apple IIe Card is a processor direct slot (PDS) card that emulates an Apple IIe computer. It basically turns your Macintosh into a fully functional Apple IIe. All the functionality of an entire Apple IIe computer is built into a single card, except the ROM, … Read more
Apple introduced the Apple IIgs in September 1986. Many at the time considered it to be a replacement for the venerable Apple IIe, but this did not happen. Apple would go on to keep both computers in production for years to come. The Apple IIgs was officially retired in December 1992, followed shortly by the … Read more
Apple introduced the Apple IIc Plus on September 16, 1988 at AppleFest in San Francisco, California. The IIc Plus is essentially an upgraded version of the IIc, which was introduced four years earlier. In 1988, the IIc Plus cost $675 without a monitor. I acquired my IIc Plus for $75 in 2008. The IIc Plus … Read more
This is the famous Atari 2600. It was the game console that started the home video game industry in the late 1970s. Most people my age would recognize the phrase, “Have you played Atari today?” from Atari’s commercials in the early 1980s. Back in those days, Atari was the most popular video game console. In … Read more