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9" Compact Completists?
Posted by: LaPorta on 2023-11-17 17:33:37 The dual-floppy modification was called the MacDouble D-D, it was two internal 400k floppy drives. According to this page (link), the company would either do the install work on your machine (I assume you would provide the 2nd 400k drive), or you could buy a machine with both 400k drives for $1,995. The second image below which was found in an old 68kMLA post specifies the $1,995 is for a 512k with dual drives. All in all it's an odd modification. If it was shortly after the introduction of the original Mac it would make sense, but by July 1986 there were so many other options available. Including just an external drive. Still, if anyone knows where one is, please PM me. View attachment 65345 View attachment 65346 I fail to see the point of the modification. It says will take your external drive and make it internal. Unless you have the smallest desk in creation (or you couldn't be bothered to just put the disk drive on top of the machine by the carrying handle), why would you pay nearly 1980's $200 to place a drive you already own inside the machine instead?
Posted by: imactheknife on 2023-11-17 18:01:21 I used to joke that I would collect every Mac that was for sale in 1989. Don't think I want to buy a Portable though. The other one was every variant in the Q800 style case, ignoring badge engineering the only one I don't have is the Q800 itself, which I'm reluctant to spend money on given I own a 650 (same board) and the Q800 is hard to post. I love the portable. I thought the same as you, but now that i own one love it.
Posted by: imactheknife on 2023-11-17 18:07:49 My compact collection consists of two original 128k’s. One in original box with accessories. Missing keyboard box and box foam. I just picked up a 512k that isn’t working. Logic board works, but not analog. Next is the platinum plus 1 meg, then se, se/30 x 3. Then color classic x2, classic, classic ii.
Posted by: ymk on 2023-11-17 19:53:33 Among the 9" Macs, I have in working condition: SE SE FDHD SE/30 Classic Classic II I grew up with the first three. I haven't gone older than the SE since I have no experience with those machines and they don't offer much that the SE cannot.
Posted by: 68kPlus on 2023-11-17 20:50:38 I have a Plus, 512Ke and SE (the Plus and SE both have 4MB RAM). All three are working. I also have a Classic that had its CRT shatter so it's in parts.
Posted by: bigmessowires on 2023-11-17 22:23:27 Unless you have the smallest desk in creation (or you couldn't be bothered to just put the disk drive on top of the machine by the carrying handle), why would you pay nearly 1980's $200 to place a drive you already own inside the machine instead? I'm scratching my head as well. Maybe if you travel with the Mac, you would value the compact size of this MacDouble D-D as compared to toting around an external floppy drive?
Posted by: rollmastr on 2023-11-18 00:46:57 I've never seen an SE badged as 2/40, however I did own an 1/20 and still have an 1/40.
Posted by: croissantking on 2023-11-18 01:02:47 I've never seen an SE badged as 2/40, however I did own an 1/20 and still have an 1/40. View attachment 65354 This appellation would irk me as once the RAM is inevitably maxed to 4MB it would feel wrong 😛
Posted by: ClassicGuyPhilly on 2023-11-18 04:20:55 What does everyone think about adding a pictorial guide to the eventual "Definitive Guide to 68k Compact Models and Variations" Here's a POC for the 128k and the 512k: Original Macintosh (AKA 128k) Front Front with Drexel University branding Rear - original version Rear - after 512k launch Macintosh 512k Front Front ED version Rear M0001W Rear M0001E Rear M0001D (note I couldn't find a picture of an M0001ED)
Posted by: ClassicGuyPhilly on 2023-11-18 04:31:10 I've never seen an SE badged as 2/40, however I did own an 1/20 and still have an 1/40. View attachment 65354 Has anyone seen an SE badged as "2/40"? If so please share a picture if possible, seems this is somewhat of a unicorn variant.
Posted by: LaPorta on 2023-11-18 07:02:51 I've never seen an SE badged as 2/40, however I did own an 1/20 and still have an 1/40. View attachment 65354 This is really cool, I’ve never seen this in real life.
Posted by: LaPorta on 2023-11-18 07:19:27 From my collection, here are some of the US (and perhaps elsewhere) equivalents on the back. All badged plain "Macintosh SE" on the front: For completeness, the SuperDrive back:
Posted by: ClassicGuyPhilly on 2023-11-18 07:45:16 Thanks @LaPorta. Can you check the serials on your 800ks for the date of manufacture please? My SE 800k from mid-May 89 is just an SE on the back plate. Guessing yours are earlier examples and the spec was phased out in later production?
Posted by: LaPorta on 2023-11-18 08:15:11 I will get them in a bit, yes. The stickers on the back are ©1986, so they must be earlier. They must have phased them out at some point. Sorry the images are poor; I just took them off the shelf and took the photos in the storage area. Very nice example you have there, by the way.
Posted by: ironborn65 on 2023-11-18 08:32:25 is not the "molar" a compact?
Posted by: LaPorta on 2023-11-18 09:12:12 Not a 9”
Posted by: ClassicGuyPhilly on 2023-11-18 09:35:07 Thanks @LaPorta 🙂 My SE came from @macinbot 's collection, it is indeed a fine example.
Posted by: defor on 2023-11-18 09:36:33 I mean.. neither are color classics... (not 9")
Posted by: ClassicGuyPhilly on 2023-11-18 09:47:56 I mean.. neither are color classics... (not 9") Can a machine really be considered a Compact without a built-in handle? IMO a Compact must have its case lineage based on the Original Mac. All 9" B&W's = Compact 10" Color Classics - arguable, more in spirit than actual form I'd classify the first gen iMacs as Neo-Compacts as they portray a more modern interpretation of the original Compacts.
Posted by: LaPorta on 2023-11-18 10:05:34 I mean.. neither are color classics... (not 9") I already made that point earlier, but OP wanted to include it.
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