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Transparent Mac SE
- Thread starter Peter.Howard
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Jesus Christ!
I wonder who has the balls enough here to place a bid for that.
I wonder who has the balls enough here to place a bid for that.
Maybe it's the quality of the photos, but this one looks a little beat-up. Not all the inserts are clear either, like the one on this site: http://www.regnirps.com/SEF/seitem.htm
Were there any other clear compacts made? I could see a clear Classic looking pretty sharp.
Were there any other clear compacts made? I could see a clear Classic looking pretty sharp.
I think I may manufacture a clear case for the SE using my current ones as a template. I think I could cover the costs...
can you imagine that Ive would be at the time working for Apple and decided to use the SE in transparent plastic, and later they would add fruit colors ... :approve: :disapprove: :beige: :b&w:
There were transparent CCs. I've seen pictures of them in green.
EDIT: Here it is: http://myoldmac.net/cgi-data/gal/thumbnails.php?album=69
EDIT: Here it is: http://myoldmac.net/cgi-data/gal/thumbnails.php?album=69
I kind of don't buy the whole "transparent for fit-check" explanation. A lot of times molds are designed for one specific polymer type, and there are other ways of ensuring proper clearances, such as doing partial cross-sections. When designing a prototype mold, you would want to shoot parts with the exact polymer since there could be defects that you may not catch such as shrinkage, sink marks, stress cracks, etc. It seems like it would take more time to shoot transparent parts, then texture the mold and shoot more of them with the real polymer for final confirmation. They may have been looking into developing a transparent case concept at that time since clear cases for electronics was a fad in the 80's.
Butt ugly. However, if it sells at that price point, then it becomes a different matter altogether.
It's possible to get a plastic mold of this size made in Taiwan for about US$12,000, perhaps a bit less at a factory in mainland China. And with such a mold mold, you could inject any kind of plastic you want, whether clear, semi-clear or colored. A nice way to get a ROI and turn a respectable profit too. Sell only a couple of these a year at $25k, pump the word "rare," and no one will be the wiser on EBAY. Apple logos are easy to scavenge from cheap Apple equipment on EBAY.
That doesn't mean this particular auction is a SCAM. But anyone wanting to make a buck could create such a scam rather easily, especially if they are already in the Asian manufacturing industry.
All said, I would advise my wealthy friends here on the 68kMLA to never bid on something like this. Save up for an original Apple I instead. Or better, if you have that much disposable income, buy an original Apple I for a poor Apple lover like me instead.
It's possible to get a plastic mold of this size made in Taiwan for about US$12,000, perhaps a bit less at a factory in mainland China. And with such a mold mold, you could inject any kind of plastic you want, whether clear, semi-clear or colored. A nice way to get a ROI and turn a respectable profit too. Sell only a couple of these a year at $25k, pump the word "rare," and no one will be the wiser on EBAY. Apple logos are easy to scavenge from cheap Apple equipment on EBAY.
That doesn't mean this particular auction is a SCAM. But anyone wanting to make a buck could create such a scam rather easily, especially if they are already in the Asian manufacturing industry.
All said, I would advise my wealthy friends here on the 68kMLA to never bid on something like this. Save up for an original Apple I instead. Or better, if you have that much disposable income, buy an original Apple I for a poor Apple lover like me instead.
Bidding $25K for a Mac SE has nothing to do with balls.I wonder who has the balls enough here to place a bid for that.
I would suggest that bidding $25K for an SE, regardless of history and a transparent case, is a matter of marbles.
Confusing balls, marbles, and $25K is reason enough for at least 48 hours of psych evaluation in a respectable facility.
$25K is a bit high IMO, especially since there are approximately 20 of these out there.
I did contact the seller in regards to my prototype, which is, to date, the only known example of a non-translucent SE prototype (with an untexturized case, no port marks, no Apple logo, a Mac 128K/512K/Plus brightness knob, and a manufacture date of November 1986 written on a yellow label, not Apple's standard serial label system). Given that he worked in Apple R&D, I am hoping he will have the details we have all been waiting for about this machine. (I have had this prototype for nearly three years but as of today have no real leads about its origins or the number of surviving machines like it in the wild today).
If this translucent computer, of which many are known, is worth $25K, consider me a millionaire. However, I seriously doubt any Mac is really worth that much, and still feel the winner of the recent Apple I auction got robbed.
Those of you using inappropriate terms need to remember to keep things civil and suitable for all ages on this board.
I did contact the seller in regards to my prototype, which is, to date, the only known example of a non-translucent SE prototype (with an untexturized case, no port marks, no Apple logo, a Mac 128K/512K/Plus brightness knob, and a manufacture date of November 1986 written on a yellow label, not Apple's standard serial label system). Given that he worked in Apple R&D, I am hoping he will have the details we have all been waiting for about this machine. (I have had this prototype for nearly three years but as of today have no real leads about its origins or the number of surviving machines like it in the wild today).
If this translucent computer, of which many are known, is worth $25K, consider me a millionaire. However, I seriously doubt any Mac is really worth that much, and still feel the winner of the recent Apple I auction got robbed.
Those of you using inappropriate terms need to remember to keep things civil and suitable for all ages on this board.
Really? Balls, inappropriate? What are we, kindergarten students? :beige:
I'm perfectly well-minded, thank you very much. Perhaps it is you who should clear the crap out of your head.
Btw, $25 000 is clearly not worth it for this machine. If I had the proper capital, I would rather invest in this:
Not sure if this is still being advertised, btw, but it's still a pretty sight (and it would sure complete anyone's collection).
Or repair them, and setup a massive classic Mac network!Did you see all of the compact macs on the shelves? Someone could have a nice collection of MacQuariums
