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dasos.bsky.social
Not Y2020K Compliant? LOL #retromac #macplus
December 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
alangrassia.bsky.social
📣 New Video Drop!! 🎥

youtu.be/WGiXOMFhBzY

After procrasting, I finally dove into recapping the Mac Classic that was a $30 FB Marketplace rescue. Watch me attempt to remove old capacitors from a 1990 Classic board.

#RetroMac #MacClassic #VintageComputing #VintageRepair #RetroComputing #Recap
Recapping the $30 FB MP Mac Classic
YouTube video by Alan Grassia
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November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
I like to power on my #CRT monitors every now and then. This graphite #imac #imacg3 still looks good, even if the camera made it look soft! #retromac #oldmac #powerpc #powerpcmac #vintagemac #2000snostalgia #nostalgia #oldcomputer #retrocomputer
A graphite iMac G3 displaying the About This Mac window on Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger. The system specs list a 500MHz PowerPC G3 processor and 512MB of SDRAM. The desktop wallpaper is a stylized map from Fallout 3, shown in shades of blue and black that glow vividly against the CRT screen. The iMac sits on a desk beside a Dell keyboard and another beige CRT monitor, with CDs stacked on the left and a dimly lit room with pink insulation and grey curtains in the background. The same iMac G3 running Mac OS X Tiger with a Finder window open, showing user folders such as Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Movies, Music, and Pictures. The CRT emits a bright glow. A white Apple keyboard is positioned in front of the iMac, and to the left, a stack of jewel-cased CDs and a shelving unit with electronics and cables are visible.
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
hhackenbecker.bsky.social
I'm not a fan of the commercial corruption of All Hallow's Eve, so these "Mac-o-lanterns" is as close to spooky as I'll ever get.
#Halloween #RetroMac
A pair of Macintosh Classics that have been re-finished in a thick semi-gloss pumpkin orange enamel, showing jackolantern faces on the built-in screens. (Whomever made these was obviously not aware that drop-in replacement amber-phosphor CRT bottles are available, which would have made them look even more awesome.)
October 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
retrogameattic.bsky.social
New video up!
Upgrade Your iMac G3 with Lightning Fast SSD and Fresh Mac OS 9 Install!

YouTube channel link in bio 🤙

#apple #iMac #g3 #imacg3 #retrocomputing #vintagemac #macintosh #computerupgrade #retromac #retrogaming #retrogameattic #youtubegaming #youtubevideo #youtubevideos #videogames
September 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
awesomecast.com
This dock makes your Mac Mini look like an OG Macintosh 🍏
🎥 Working mini display + USB-C hub — all for $99
Watch it in action → www.AwesomeCast.com
#MacMini #RetroMac #AppleSetup #DeskGoals #AwesomeCast #AC744 @profpod.bsky.social @sorgatron.com @dudders.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
damianvila.com
What is this?! 😆
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wok...
#macintosh #apple #macmini #retromac
Wokyis M5: Your Most Powerful Mac mini Dock, Yet by Wokyis — Kickstarter
Retro Design, 14-in-1 Docking Station, 5-inch HD Display, compatible with Thunderbolt3/4/5, up to 8TB SSD Storage, 8K@60Hz DisplayPort
www.kickstarter.com
August 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO ON PEERTUBE! Remember that post about the #powermacg4 systems I made a little while back? Well, I actually did something with them! #videomaking #retroapple #retromac #vintagemac #powerpcmac #powerpc makertube.net/w/cqoedY31bw...
Restoration of Two Power Mac G4s!
One day, I managed to snag a couple of Power Mac G4 systems from a local computer recycler/reseller, and I thought I should film my progress with cleaning them up and getting them up and running. C...
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August 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
I know it’s not as dramatic as it could be, but I still think the contrast of these two laptops, 14 years apart, looks like. #vintagemac #oldpc #retromac #vintageapple #ibook #ibookg4 #powerpc #powerpcmac #powerpcg4 #macbook #macbookair
Two Apple laptops are side by side on a beige desk: on the left is a more modern M1 MacBook Air in silver, and on the right is a white iBook G4 running Mac OS X Tiger. The MacBook Air displays the macOS Sequoia desktop, with the “About This Mac” window open, showing it as a MacBook Air with an Apple M1 chip and 8GB of RAM. The iBook G4 screen also shows its system information, revealing it’s running Mac OS X 10.4.11 with a 1.2GHz PowerPC G4 processor and 1.25GB of RAM. The iBook has a vivid rose-themed wallpaper and is plugged into power, with its charging indicator glowing orange. Behind the laptops is a large 24-inch Sun Microsystems LCD monitor, currently powered off, and a white Apple keyboard tucked partially underneath it. A Microsoft-branded mouse is visible on the right edge of the desk, and a partially obscured camera sits to the left of the MacBook Air.
July 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
alangrassia.bsky.social
📣 New Video Drop 🎥

Looking more closely at my seemingly fine $30 FB MP Mac Classic.

Let's find out how much trouble I'm really in and the spare parts that I've been purchasing.

#VintageMac #RetroMac #ClassicMac #MacClassic #VintageComputing #VintageComputing

youtu.be/HiLgAUNqfKI?...
Looking Inside the $30 FB MP Mac Classic
YouTube video by Alan Grassia
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June 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
alangrassia.bsky.social
So a thing happened today!

I removed leaky caps from a #MacClassic system board! This was my first attempt at removing caps from a board. Not too bad.

Dealing with C2 and C8 are going to be “fu”n. 🤣😇

#VintageMac #RetroMac #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #VintageApple
June 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Well, do these #powermacg4 systems work? #powerpc #powerpcmac #oldmac #vintagemac #retromac #vintageapple #apple #retrocomputer #oldcomputer #vintagecomputer #2000snostalgia
June 19, 2025 at 4:56 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Look what followed me home today! The two #powermacg4 systems on the left, I found for cheap, and compliment the MDD (on the right) I’ve had since 2012! #powermac #retrocomputer #oldcomputer #vintageapple #retromac #vintagemac #macos9 #2000snostalgia #powerpc #powerpcg4 #powermacintosh #powerpcmac
Three vintage Apple Power Mac G4 towers are lined up side by side on a light wood-style vinyl floor. They are positioned near a desk with exposed computer cables underneath, and unfinished pink fiberglass insulation on the wall behind them. From left to right, the first machine is a Power Mac G4 Graphite model, featuring a translucent smoky gray front panel with vertical ribbing, a tray-loading optical drive, a circular speaker grille, and a white Apple logo near the top. A white asset sticker from an electronics recycler is affixed to the front. Next is the Power Mac G4 Quicksilver, which has a sleeker, metallic silver faceplate with rounded edges. The front panel includes two optical drive bays and a circular speaker port. It also has a white asset label on the front from the same recycler. The third tower is the Power Mac G4 MDD (Mirrored Drive Doors), distinguished by its mirrored drive bay cover, silver circular power button, and four small vertical ventilation slots near the bottom of the front panel. It does not have a recycler label on the front, as it has been in my collection since 2012. All three systems share the iconic translucent polycarbonate handles and curvy aesthetic characteristic of early 2000s Apple hardware.
June 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
hhackenbecker.bsky.social
When Carrot Weather knows you're into retro Apple stuff:
Carrot's blurb for today for a RetroMac enthusiast I know read: "The asteroid belt is mostly cargo containers full of unsold Pippin game consoles."
June 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
will.termini.me
I gave my G4 Mini a SATA upgrade! 👉 youtu.be/568HZjbDET4
#MacMini #PowerPC #RetroComputing #Macintosh #AppleUpgrades #retromac
Mac Mini G4 SSD: Step-by-Step 256GB SSD & PRAM Battery Replacement | Quad-Boot OS Setup
YouTube video by William Termini
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June 1, 2025 at 5:42 AM
donaberger.xyz
Some art from me, circa 2023. I have always been fascinated by the Apple Macintosh — the seamless confluence of fit, form, and function all betray the rather early era from which it was made.

Done in Procreate.

#illustration #design #art #procreate #retromac #apple
A dark, whispery landscape at night. The moon is in the sky, and a shooting star streaks across. Fireflies dot the canvas. On the bottom is an Apple Macintosh with a happy little face, and its monitor illuminating a cone through the night. The entire illustration gives a feeling of loneliness, but one where the lonely soul is determined none-the-less.
May 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
will.termini.me
Just modded an old WD My Book into a FireWire SSD for retro Macs. Perfect for my PowerPC gear.

#RetroMac #Mac #FireWire #OS9 #PowerPC #VintageComputing #retro #1990s #200s

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW4s...
FireWire SSD for Mac OS 9 | Modding an old WD MyBook Drive
YouTube video by William Termini
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May 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
corbin.io
Software Update is still working on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, released in 2005. Pretty cool that no one has turned off those servers yet! #mac #retromac #vintagecomputing
Screenshot showing the Software Update menu with updates available for Java and QuickTime. The About This Mac panel is also open, showing Mac OS X version 10.4.11 is running on a 350 MHz PowerPC G3 with 1GB RAM.
May 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
maccy.me
New video up! 📺 Just upgraded my beloved Macintosh Quadra 700 to power three CRT monitors at once—and it’s glorious! 🤩

youtu.be/oPq2iQmN3R0

#RetroMac #MacintoshQuadra #VintageComputing
[Labs] Mac Triple Monitors in the 80s
YouTube video by Macintosh Librarian
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March 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
maikf77.bsky.social
30 years ago, and it feels like yesterday. The 040er 68k Macs ran so smoothly…

#VintageComputer #RetroComputing #68k #Mac #RetroMac #VintageApple #VintageMac #RetroMac
Macintosh Performa 475 from 1993 with an Apple 14” RGB Display. To the left of the Mac, there are stacked peripheral devices: a SyQuest 270, a Fujitsu 230MB MOD drive, and a NEC CD-ROM drive.
March 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
killvore.bsky.social
In the retromac community, your own Canadian Hotline protocol is growing in popularity en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotline...
Hotline Communications - Wikipedia
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March 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
robdoesthings.bsky.social
The 6800 GT arrived!

#apple #powermac #g5 #powerpc #ppc #macos #macosx #leopard #tiger #nvidia #graphics #retromac #vintagemac #vintagecomputer
System specs showing fully populated 8GB of RAM, Dual 2GHz PPC 970 and newly upgraded GPU from 5200 FX to a 6800 GT Nvidia 6800 GT DDL for PowerMac G5
January 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
robdoesthings.bsky.social
Memory upgrade for the G5 is complete. I am waiting on the 6800 GT DDL to show up next!

#mac #vintagemac #retromac #powerpc #g5 #powermac #apple #vintagecomputing
PowerMac G5 upgraded with 8GB of RAM. Fully populated.
January 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
maccy.me
🤓Thrilled to share my vintage Mac setup! three monitors running off a single Quadra 700! It’s such a blast to see this retro battlestation come to life.

#Quadra700 #VintageComputing #RetroMac #RetroTech
Image 1: A cheerful selfie of a person with glasses and long dark hair standing in front of three vintage CRT monitors, each displaying a retro Macintosh interface. The person is wearing a black top and smiling, surrounded by colorful decor, including a rainbow-striped background and retro-themed accessories on the desk. The setting has a cozy and nostalgic vibe, showcasing a love for classic Macintosh computers. Image 2: Another selfie of the same person in the same setting, with a slightly different angle and pose. The three CRT monitors continue to display vintage Macintosh interfaces, while the person smiles warmly. The background features a lit desk lamp, framed Macintosh-themed art, and playful retro details, creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Image 1: A cheerful selfie of a person with glasses and long dark hair standing in front of three vintage CRT monitors, each displaying a retro Macintosh interface. The person is wearing a black top and smiling, surrounded by colorful decor, including a rainbow-striped background and retro-themed accessories on the desk. The setting has a cozy and nostalgic vibe, showcasing a love for classic Macintosh computers. Image 2: Another selfie of the same person in the same setting, with a slightly different angle and pose. The three CRT monitors continue to display vintage Macintosh interfaces, while the person smiles warmly. The background features a lit desk lamp, framed Macintosh-themed art, and playful retro details, creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.
January 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM