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Rig of the Day: Retro simplistic
I think that all those people who hated my last two picks for Rig of the Day will like this one. What's not to like, there's a PowerBook, an 4th gen iPod, a Macintosh 512K and an ImageWriter. No need for a flaming desk, or a wall of monitors. And let's all appreciate, for a moment, the similiarty in industrial design between the iPod and the Macintosh. Everything old is new again.
Apple Macintosh 512K by gesteves.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Daniel D said 12:09PM on 8-30-2006
A beautiful sentiment to be sure Scott. Never Forget.
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J. Tyler said 1:41PM on 8-30-2006
The reason we all appreciate Apple: simplicity in design. Obviously the ethos has not changed a lot over the years.
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Macmonster said 1:13PM on 8-30-2006
This looks very familiar as my "Fat" Mac sits in a place of honor, next to my PB, and still boots although not for extended periods as a high voltage transistor is a bit flakey.
I did toss my ImageWriter I a while back but have my original Mac packing box and carrying case.
Great pic!!!
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Uncle Jerry said 1:18PM on 8-30-2006
We used to have those Mac 512K (i think that's the one, at least it looks like it)in the computer lab way back when I was in the 7th grade many moons ago. That was my first introduction to computers. Ah the memories.
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Guillermo said 2:36PM on 8-30-2006
Thanks for choosing it, Scott (even though I forgot to crop it after I straightened it).
Check out the rest of the set, I think some of the other pics are better: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gesteves/sets/72157594175428793/
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spil said 7:46PM on 8-30-2006
Apple made Printer? I learn something new everyday!
Glad to see Rig of the day geetting back in "full swing".
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Mac Diva said 12:14AM on 8-31-2006
It must be a good idea because I had a 512K Enhanced.
And, ah, the Imagewriter. One often wanted to throw the loud-ass, cranky thing out of the nearest window.
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Flyboybob said 8:12AM on 9-01-2006
My 512K sits in its bag in my closet along with my imagewriter I printer. I don't have room on my desk to keep it out and running, but with it's Apple HD20 (External 20 Mg. hard drive) it still works. The Fat Mac was my first computer in 1986 and I have always stayed the course. The GUI and the all in one design sold me.
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