A Mac 128 checks into the rest home for retired retros

[tezza]

Whoo hoo! I finally acquired a model I've wanted for some time. This plugs a hole in my classic lineup.

And it works!

Tez

 

[mac512]

Gongrats Tezza! It certainly is a piece of history.

I'm lucky too. I found of these here in Chile. And guess what, it's 220V !!! :D

Jose.

 

[RickNel]

Is that the original keyboard with the bronze spacebar? The oldest keyboard I have is from a Classic, and the spacebar is the same color as the rest of the keys.

Rick

 

[arrow_runner]

Pretty cool indeed. I'm just curious, ignoring the fact that retrobright treatments may need to be treated, would you retrobright this in your collection? I just wasn't sure if it would devalue it or not or if, as a collector, you even cared.

 

[offensive_Jerk]

I really enjoy the looks of those keyboards. I saw one at a thrift shop once, should have bought it.

 

[Wormetti]

So chunky, you can carve it.

 

[SpidersWeb]

The great thing about these machines is their tiny size makes it quite easy to accidently leave a few setup
I still don't have a working Apple of any generation, I should fix this.

Excellent result Tez.

 

[tezza]

Pretty cool indeed. I'm just curious, ignoring the fact that retrobright treatments may need to be treated, would you retrobright this in your collection? I just wasn't sure if it would devalue it or not or if, as a collector, you even cared.

Thanks. No, I probably won't retr0bright this one. It's actually not as yellow as it appears. A combination of flash and the table wood grain I think. It's more of a cream colour, which I can live with. If I ever look at putting it on show I MIGHT consider retr0bright on the case. Generally white cases respond well to the treatment.

Yes, this is the original keyboard. Funny how many of these Apple machines (including the IIes I have) have yellowed (or should I say green) spacebars. That's the case with my SX-64 too. I find retr0brighting is quite risky on coloured keys. I've found it's too easy to overcook and streak the plastic so I won't be touching it.

Tez

 

[tezza]

I've now given the Mac 128 it it's own page in my collection section
http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/collection/mac-128.htm

The photo's only temporary. Soon I'll photograph it up in the shack as I have with my other models. And at some stage...a video.

Tez

 

[vwestlife]

I've now given the Mac 128 it its own page in my collection section
http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/collection/mac-128.htm

FYI:
it's = "it is"
its = possessive of it

So I fixed that for you because 128K is obviously not enough RAM to run a spelling/grammar checker.

I remember reading in a review that on the Mac 128K, you can only type about 8½ pages of text in MacWrite before the RAM gets full!

 

[tezza]

Yes and then there is the extra "it". I'm not known for being lucid when I'm in a hurry

Speaking of lack of word processing space, I seem to remember that my cassette-based Scripsit allowed me four pages of text on my 16k System 80. And that was just ASCII text! Better than pen and paper at the time though.

Tez

 

[angel_grig]

Nice machine Tez!