Chris Espinosa2h ago
Human Brain Enthusiast

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@thomasfuchs/116321740508405497

I can really recommend these if you want a Mac OS 9 & early OS X machine (research exact models first, some don’t boot Mac OS 9).

They obviously look amazing, it’s relatively easy to get a SSD installed and you can even get them on Wi-Fi and e.g. access a modern NAS.

Also pretty compact and easy to move around (no power brick).

Protip: with the special speakers for them they sound fantastic, and make a great CD player; and it plays OG Marathon really well…

#marchintosh

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Show threadHuman Brain Enthusiast2h ago
The laptop equivalent would be the Titanium PowerBook G4, these tend to be pricey in good condition though and have some design flaws (flakey paint, failing display hinges).
#marchintosh
Show threadcruzin2h ago
@thomasfuchs I used to have one of these, but sold it years ago. Sometimes I wish I hadn't.
Show threadPaul McGrane2h ago
@thomasfuchs HmmI thought all of them could do OS 9, but sure enough USB 2 models only boot OS X!
Show threadHuman Brain Enthusiast2h ago
@pmcg not sure which model it is but when I got this one a few years ago I tried to get the last of the OS 9 compatible ones (for dual booting)
Show threadThinkaholic is 🐸 antifa2h ago

@thomasfuchs Just make sure some idiot hasn't carried it around by the arm and thereby made sure the screen will never sit level again.

(I might be that idiot.)