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Thank you! I'm pretty excited to start taking it apart :)  

Quite possibly the last vintage Mac I plan to collect. I've been looking for a boxed 2400c/240 for a little while; it has only become my Holy Grail after I acquired my 550c. So, for me, a significant conquest.  Final Bid price: 30,500 yen (272.99 USD current) Shipping/Fees charge: 14,192 yen...

I bought one of these novelties recently, but sadly, I still use my TAM more often than it. Given how popular the PlayStation Classic is (it isn't), I can say that it's probably safe to say there will be no TAM Classic. Sadly. 

Haha, well, thanks! Glad to offer my input! I only own one 550c now, my first and favorite unit. It stays open as a display, which shows how much I trust the hinges/case plastics. But I boot it up every once in a while, and as long as it stays open, the hinges seem to hold up the LCD strong. A...

I'm glad you enjoy! I've just returned from a trip overseas, and I haven't really checked this thread lately. Yes, the last 550c I've sold was fairly recently; I acquired it on Mercari Japan, taking interest on a PowerPC sticker that was placed above the screen and wondering if it was a stock...

Regarding the MO drive for the PB 5300, the VST and LaCie drives that I have are definitely Fujitsu drives. 

To my recollection taking apart 500 series, the mobo serial does not match case serial. The serial on a numbers-matching box corresponds to the case serial. :-/   

I was wrong, my apologies for the misinformation! I double checked the blog that I had last read, and I got the information mixed up. Version 2.0.4 is the last supported version.  http://appletothecore.me/files/itunes204CDtake2.php i guess I was surprised by the disc I received, expecting it...

It's really a sight to see! Looks best in a well-lighted room, otherwise it just looks dark..hard to appreciate the beauty of the design and nod to the 90s throwback design of translucent-cased electronics. Especially in a darker backdrop, like in my new setup, only the glow is really apparent. 

Recently had a Color Classic II board stop working on me... same symptom, no boot and no life even though the Mac boots up with another board, so I know that the analog board is fine. Followed the advice on cleaning board with 90% 2-propanol (isopropyl), specifically around the capacitors and...

Newest acquisitions: iTunes ver1.1 CD, Performa 275 I thought I would save this post for later when I actually receive the Performa 275, but I'll just update when I receive it tomorrow or Friday (it's in customs right now). The EMS shipping cost 33,530 yen, over $300USD, which is the most I've...

Yeah, I've felt that for sure. I've actually just offloaded two of the 2400c laptops recently after moving to a new place and realizing how much stuff I really don't need. :p  I'm reviewing my collection very thoroughly; during the move, one of my Color Classic II motherboards stopped powering...

That's a great buy, complete in box. Importing gets so expensive, so getting a 2400c/240 is like icing on the cake; I see them pop up, but they get snapped up so quickly, or for a cost-prohibitive price (beyond my allowable budget). Congrats on the set! 

Soooo ya know how I was sayin how I didn’t get a PS4 Pro 500 mill Edition, so I splurged on some other vintage PowerBook stuff above? (Plus another 500 series Rev C expansion I didn’t mention). Well....this happened Just glad I’m getting a bonus this week :p  I need to slow down, cuz I’m ona...

Looks like some professional work, doesn’t even seem like the board has been worked with (I mean..if it went through me :p  ). Good job, that is awesome 

Thanks!  Yeah, my bad. It’s a actually 30,000Y, did not realize it til I got home, and it’s too late to edit post. But yeah, $270 USD at 111Y = 1USD (PayPal does 107Y = 1USD though, figures...meh) I definitely prefer higher quality parts. If I make it a project, I appreciate this advice. If...

I appreciate the offer. Will definitely look into it, but as I have two working boards and a big move project to go, i will likely just sell it with the parts machine once I get things in order, maybe. Good to know about digikey and mouser, will look into those caps if I decide to try that out. 

I was wondering if the water had something to do with furthering the damage. Tbh, I was surprised it even worked before I ever cleaned it! Was ready to sell it with the spare machine until I couldn’t get it to work. No, haven’t recapped, it will have to be a project for another day...

Scored a 2400c haul last night: 3 PB 2400c computers in one lot. One is a 2400c/240, which is what I was mainly after, the other is a 2400c/180 with a 240MHz G3 booster card, and the 3rd just has 2400c on the model plate. All work except the plain one. The 550c may have been my Holy Grail, but...

That looks awesome, nice job on the retrobriting. I’ve kinda wanted to try this out after when I get more time on my hands