Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I bought a vintage 1995 Macintosh PowerBook off of craigslist for $15. The Powerbook works flawlessly and the screen is very sharp. It came with 15 manuals/docs also. Are PowerBooks collectible or valuable, espcecially if it has all these docs/manuals with it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I'd say it's worth about $15... Order_66, blank, Charisma and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 I think you missed the 0 key! Charisma 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Does it have retina? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashy Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I'd say it's worth about $15... To whoever has to pick it up and dump it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 This is actually my first Apple product lol! Its a nice vintage laptop and the screen is extremely sharp for its age. ! Does the Ipad have a floppy drive and a touch pad? :woot: This is also built in the USA, so therefore it is superior to the ipad! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted March 22, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 22, 2013 It's a nice machine. Would be a great writing-dedicated device. +Warwagon 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Why are most replies negative? Thats a great deal, working vintage machines for $15 and not getting shot from craigslist psychos, can't go wrong ;) Charisma and Teebor 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charisma Veteran Posted March 22, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 22, 2013 That is pretty neat, actually. Nice find :D Detection 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 A great boat anchor if ever I saw one :D Karl L. 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted March 22, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 22, 2013 It might be worth something to a collector (I'm actually looking for a PowerMac 9500 :shifty:), but otherwise it's just a 18 year old laptop. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guvnor Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I think you missed the 0 key! Errrrr $015? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Account no longer active) Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I'm a vintage Mac collector. My first computer was a Mac Plus, then we moved on to an LCII. My first laptop was PowerBook 165 (which I got for $25). I mastered System 7 at a young age. For $15, you did well! Working PowerBooks in good condition tend to sell for much higher. The number of vintage Mac collectors has increased slightly over the years. People are getting back into vintage hardware. Not for serious work, but for fun in their spare time. So, have some fun with it! System 7 was a unique platform. Learn all you can about it. There's a site called the Macintosh Garden where you can get a whole lot of "abandon-ware". Try out After Dark, Office, Claris applications, games (Crystal Crazy, Spectre Supreme, Hellcats). If you like playing around with old hardware, you'll love it. No OS is easier to network than System 7 - AppleTalk worked great. The 5300c had a 10.4" 640x480 pixel active matrix color LCD display. From passive matrix to active, the price would have jumped about $1,000! The screen quality on early color (active matrix) PowerBooks is better than on some laptops today, and active matrix is what collectors want, because it lasts a lot longer. Once again, well done. Unfortunately, my 5300c no longer boots. :( I'm no longer a Mac person. As soon as I experienced Windows, I saw it's advantages over System 7/Mac OS (Start menu/taskbar/right-click mouse button menu-scroll wheel/pre-emptive multitasking/memory protection). I dislike Mac OS X, mainly because of it's poor window management, and also the fact that it's a hog on system resources. .Markus 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krome Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Awesome deal. I would buy it even if it's worth 50$. Yes I am an Atari diehard fan and if someone sells me old Atari PC (personal computer), I would buy it too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crucestech Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Good deal...Good collector item if your into Mac PC's...Don't listen to others negative comments. The value of the computer is all up to you.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
francescob Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Does it have retina? No, but those corners can hurt your cornea. Charisma 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 No, but those corners can hurt your cornea. Actually this looks more ergonomic than today's wrist cutting, cheese grating McBooks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595591810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gl1tterUnic0rns Subscriber² Posted March 26, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted March 26, 2013 It's a great find. I love vintage macs. I am looking for a LC 475 at the moment. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595598474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Nice find. Great as a piece of curiosity and moreover, a working (albeit dated) machine. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595598494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane-UK Veteran Posted March 26, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2013 Good find! Not sure what it's worth but there's something kind of fun about picking up these old machines, that used to sell for thousands of dollars back in the day, for pocket change.. recently scored a G4 Cube complete with monitor at work to go with a G5 PowerMac. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1143058-bought-a-1995-macintosh-powerbook-5300c/#findComment-595598500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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