The Mac IIvx was introduced on 10-19-92 and discontinued on 10-21-93,
so you've got a while 'til it's officially "classic". It's probably
a good candidate for a "classic II" model, since it was the last of
the line. The IIci was certainly a dandy, too.
Sometimes jumping the gun on the "classic" category (10 years) is a
good idea, because you can think ahead and grab one while they're
easily available. For example, my main Mac is a PowerBook 540c, near
the end of the '40 laptop models, and I picked up a Quadra 950 (the
premier '40 desktop/server) a couple of days ago for $1 out of a
retailer's junk heap. The Quadra 840AV may be a worthy alternative
for a classic in this line, but in a few years the 540c and the 950
will undoubtedly be "classics", both by definition and by design.
Dave
John Rollins wrote:
>
> >Now that is absurd pricing. Data Memory Systems will sell you a 30 pin
> >16 meg simm for $29, not that absurd $160 you mention. 4 meg are $10.
> Ouch! A lot of messages to go through... I should check me mail more often.
> Yes, I've noticed that MacWarehouse has some absolutley HORRIBLE prices,
> both for hardware and software... I haven't seen 16MB SIMMs going for $30,
> but another catalog I have around here that I haven't been able to find yet
> has them four around $40... Too bad my Mac IIvx is destroyed(stupid leaking
> water pipes...), or I would have a VERY nice machine... I just have a hard
> time when looking at a machine with 68MB RAM(max for the IIvx) and an 80MB
> hard drive(no reason not to upgrade to one of those $100 4GB drives
> though...). Or if you like a nice fast hard drive(say in the 60-80ns
> range), go to a 40MB RAM drive :-)
> Hmm... How old is the IIvx, anyways? It should be approaching the 10 year
> mark any year now :-) Those poor little 68030's... The computer industry
> can be so cruel...
>
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