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macfantn · Aug 17, 2006, 08:49 PM

i can buy one for $500 in mint condition, is it worth more? could i resell it and make money?

Dark Helmet · Aug 17, 2006, 08:52 PM

Why you want it?

macfantn · Aug 17, 2006, 08:53 PM

to resell and make some cash, i'm all about the benjamins!

macfantn · Aug 17, 2006, 08:59 PM

this thing was 10gs when it was first released

mitchell_pgh · Aug 17, 2006, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

this thing was 10gs when it was first released

That's a myth that just won't die.

Date: Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 01:58:04 -0500
From: Ben
Subject: 20th Anniversary Mac

I just wanted to add a comment about the 20th Anniversary Mac. I was actually selling macs retail at the time of it's release and there was a very Apple-esque promotion based around the celebration. You mention that it started at a retail of $10 K. But what this included was that a limo would deliver the Mac to your house, and a man in a Tuxedo would set it up for you. We only had one customer who actually went through with this, but as far as I know, the setup was delivered as described. Not bad for $10 K.

Ben

From apple-history.com

IMHO, it's only value is from a nostalgia standpoint.

macfantn · Aug 17, 2006, 09:04 PM

what do you think the resell value would be?

davesimondotcom · Aug 17, 2006, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

what do you think the resell value would be?

I'm guessing not much more than $500.

macfantn · Aug 17, 2006, 09:07 PM

oh well goodbye ben franklin

mitchell_pgh · Aug 17, 2006, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

what do you think the resell value would be?

I'm guessing, but I would think less than $500, unless you want to keep it for another 20 years... at that point, it might be worth $600

macfantn · Aug 17, 2006, 09:12 PM

wow 20% increase in 20 yrs what a good investment!

Dark Helmet · Aug 17, 2006, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by mitchell_pgh

That's a myth that just won't die.

No it really was $10,000. Even if you didn't do the limo bit.

After they didn't sell they quickly dropped the price but it still didn't sell that well so they sold them off for next to nothing to Apple employee's.

Kerrigan · Aug 17, 2006, 09:25 PM

I saw one when I was a kid at a Disney tech expo. IMO the design philosophy of the TAM lives on in the present day iMac.

sahnapiranha · Aug 18, 2006, 10:07 AM

I bought one four or five years ago--to the tune of $1,000. Purchased it from the original owner, with all the boxes, pen sets, etc.

In all reality, it's a great little media center. It has a built in TV tuner, a bad-a$$ Bose sound system, and is upgradable to a G3. Of course, the only caveat (other than a potential "buzzing" sound from the subwoofer/power supply) is it's lack of RAM expandability--it can only handle 128 Mbs.

Other than that, it will look awesome in your office:

osiris · Aug 18, 2006, 11:37 AM

I think it's a good deal. In another 20 years or so they'll be antiques and sought after by collectors. I always wanted one

Goldfinger · Aug 18, 2006, 01:41 PM

It looks cool. Really cool. But is it really worth it ? It's seriously outdated and is only good for playing CDs... You could invest your $500 in a small office hifi.

Mediaman_12 · Aug 18, 2006, 08:08 PM

I wouldn't buy one. But IMHO the TAM is one of the few (and will definitely be the 'newest') computers that have the possibility of ending up as a true antique in the far future. They where only manufactured in a (relatively) small quantities and sold in even fewer. They are made of high quality materials, are extremely stylish and unique looking.

Salty · Aug 18, 2006, 09:43 PM

Crack it open and put a mini inside

brassplayersrock² · Aug 20, 2006, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by Salty

Crack it open and put a mini inside

SINNER!! BLASPHEMY!

Alex

"i keed i keed"