Browse tag: older macs

Browse tag: older macs

Preserve your Mac's resale value
Macs are known for their value on the used market, but there are things you can do to make yours even more sought-after when you sell it.
Turning a Power Mac G3 into a wall clock
A side panel of a retired Apple Power Mac G3 has been turned into a clock and sold on Etsy, the online shop for hand-made and one-off crafted goods.
Clearly, this SE is awesome
Think the iMac was the first Mac to feature a see-through case? Think again.
Buying advice: Internal Hard Drives
With a little bit of handiwork, you can upgrade the hard drive that came with your Mac. Here's what to look for when buying a new internal hard drive.
The Mac at 25: Apple TV commercials
At the Super Bowl 25 years ago, Apple aired its greatest TV commercial introducing the Mac. But what other ads make Philip Michaels' top 10 list?
Sideshow: Macs from the Past
Take a look back at 25 years of Apple innovation as part of our 25th anniversary coverage.
Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Mac, FastMac is offering a trio of shirts bearing classic Mac iconography.
The Mac at 25: Forgotten Apple products
The Mac may be celebrating its 25th anniversary, but some of the products Apple has made over the years wound up slipping through history’s cracks. Benj Edwards takes a closer look at five offerings out of Cupertino that you may have forgotten about.
Computerworld: 10 standout Macs
To celebrate the Mac’s 25th anniversary, Computerworld’s Michael DeAgonia looked back over the years and picked 10 Apple computers that altered the company’s course and changed the way the world works and communicates.
The Mac at 25: Six of Apple’s worst products
Sure, the Mac has been a landmark product. But not everything Apple touches turns to gold. Adam Engst looks back at a few of Cupertino’s less-inspired ideas.
The Mac at 25: Successes, regrets, Apple’s had a few
Computerworld’s Dan Turner looks back at the highs and lows for Apple during the last quarter-century.
Computerworld: The making of the Mac
To celebrate the silver anniversary of the Mac’s debut, Computerworld’s Ryan Faas looks back at how the original Mac came to be.
The Mac at 25: The best Mac ever
For the Mac’s 25th anniversary, we polled five Mac luminaries to name the greatest system of all time. One Mac in particular got a majority of votes—but not without some dissenting opinions.
Tasty gingerbread Mac takes us back to Christmas '85
Christmas has come and gone, but only a true grinch would deny the greatness that is this Macintosh 128K made entirely out of gingerbread and frosting.
Apple and old equipment recycling
After buying a new iMac, Rob Griffiths learns about Apple’s policies for recycling older hardware.
New life for old Macs
Just because you’ve upgraded to a new Mac doesn’t mean your old machine is finished. James Dempsey has several suggestions for ways that creative professionals can squeeze more life out of aging hardware.
The $2,500 solution
Jason Snell comes to the shocking realization that the rules for buying a new Mac have changed.