Collectors want some laptops?

[im_to_hyper]

EDIT: All gone!

I figured that I would post this in here before the Marketplace, since I am just seeing what you guys think of these laptops!

I have a PowerBook 540c with OS 7.6.1 and a 5300(c?) with OS 7.6.1 as well.

What do these usually retail for nowadays? I haven't really played with them and want to get rid of them before I go off to college.

 

[macEfan]

they are nice little laptops- I love 'em!

I'm suposed to be getting one from someone else on this forum, but if they back out I may be intersted in yours

 

[racepres]

Never Had a 5300, went 1400 [which replaced the 540] to a Wallstreet. My 540c replaced my 150!!! Still have em all. The 150 outlived it's usefulness before it was released!! but the 540 will still browse [slowly] and do emergency back-up service... heck the batteries still work!! I think I will study the 5300 to see what I missed!!! MV

 

[im_to_hyper]

Never Had a 5300, went 1400 [which replaced the 540] to a Wallstreet. My 540c replaced my 150!!! Still have em all. The 150 outlived it's usefulness before it was released!! but the 540 will still browse [slowly] and do emergency back-up service... heck the batteries still work!! I think I will study the 5300 to see what I missed!!! MV

You could study mine up close and personal for next to nothing, since I want it to go to a good collector before I move off to college.

 

[applefan1997]

oohh, I'd take your 540c, I'm desperate for an old laptop, otherwise *gasp* ill get an old sony vaio that i really am not anxous to get. Hope shipping wouldnt be a monster.

 

[macg4]

well a 540c i would say is worth no more then $25 ish depending on condition. as far as the 5300cs about the same maybe a hair more dependsing condition and specs

 

[ITASOR]

I'm not really a collector, but I've found a bunch of old mac software laying around, and I would love to have the 5300.

Did the 5300 come after the 1400? If so, why are the 1400's faster?!

 

[MonksMac]

Nope the 5300 came before the 1400.

 

[im_to_hyper]

ITASOR: Feel more than free to take that 5300 off my hands

While the processor speed may only be 16MHz slower than the 1400c, I believe that the 5300 had little to no L2 cache, which can make OS 9 pretty slow. Any 7 or 8 OS is better on there.

540c has been sold, I am awaiting my money order for like $27 (which includes shipping)

 

[ITASOR]

ITASOR: Feel more than free to take that 5300 off my hands

Thanks Eric, I thought more about it and I think I'm going to let someone who would get more use out of it take it. Thanks again!

 

[im_to_hyper]

Hey, that's totally cool! Nice of you to let it go to a collector who would find some more sentiment or something out of it.

So, this is still available. Within the next week it will be going on the standard Marketplace if no one really wants it here.

 

[dpaanlka]

Well, since you live in the next state... I might be interested in the 5300 since I never had one.

Already have like five 500 series though...

What exactly 5300 is it?

 

[im_to_hyper]

Aw man, I'm sorry. It was easy and I traded it away to MacEfan since I am out of town and haven't been able to check

I do believe it was a 5300c, though. He seems to be the biggest collector, next to macg4 (no wonder I get those two mixed up...).

Maybe when he is done tinkering he will want to share it with the rest of the people here

 

[macEfan]

I don't know about being the biggest collector.. I know many people that have 3x more machines than I do.. but I do have quite a nice collection after 5 years of garage/cragsist/ebay/macrumors purchases


yeah, sorry about the laptop dpaanlka, I'll take good care of it, don't worry

and yes, if I have extra machines or duplicates I always usually pass them on to someone for cheap...

anyone want a PM 7500 for $1 + shipping?

EDIT mxlews claimed it

 

[macg4]

i accept my title as a big collector with honor

 

[im_to_hyper]

Ha, how many Macs are you up to now? Do you have a post somewhere on here with your entire collection?

 

[macEfan]

on the 68kMLA forums, I saw macg4's list...
I know its longer than that, because he once said that he had an entire room full of mac stuff

 

[ipodcentral112]

I would love to hear about your collection too!

 

[ipodcentral112]

Haha, thats pretty crazy, i asked about your collection and while i was typing that post, you posted your whole collection. Anyway, pretty nice collection you go there! Thanks for sharing!

 

[macg4]

yeah its quite a list really. i will have to post a list sometime soon,maybe today if i get bored at work. might have to take some photos as well

 

[macEfan]

yeah photos would be awesome

I'd love to see some of your macTV

 

[macg4]

yeah photos would be awesome

I'd love to see some of your macTV

oh would you now??? i can do that for you and other here

 

[macg4]

Apple II: IIE,IIgs,IIc,IIc Plus
Mac II: iici,iisi,iivx,iifx,
quadra: 660av,950,840av
centris: 650
Performa: 6400,6500
Lc: lc 1,LcII,LcIII,LC475,lc575
compacts:mac plus(x2),classic,classic II,color classic,se,se/30
powermac:7200,7300,8100,6100(2x),9500(2x),8500,4400,beige g3 desktop(2x),beige g3 minitower(2x),blue/white g3, powermac g5
clonesutbound laptop,3 power computing clones
wgs:9150
powerbooks: portable,100,165,150,230,270c,280c,2300c,1400c,1400cs,5300cs,wallstreet
misc:techstep,emate 300
monitors,15" apple multiple scan,16" apple display,16" display,12" rgb display,apple 2 page display

if i can think of anything else i will list it

 

[im_to_hyper]

Edit: Hmmm... I am going to make a new thread, because I am bored... I don't want to keep bumping this old thread up any more

 

[macg4]

Edit: Hmmm... I am going to make a new thread, because I am bored... I don't want to keep bumping this old thread up any more

good idea man