The iMac SL (1999)

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The first solid revision of the original iMac, the slot-load iMac was released as Apple's recovery actions of the past 3 years were gaining traction. In this video, I discuss the confusing nomenclature of the Mac during this time, the iMac releases leading up the slot load iMac and the new iMac, itself! Expect to hear the word 'aesthetic' a lot. I then talk about the iMacs that I acquired to make this video and the fallacy of the iMac's legacy.
The highly accomplished Alexander Brandon helped me out with voice-over and music. Check him out at: www.funkyrustic.net/
Take a look at my Patreon site at: / 65scribe
The RetroMacCast livestreams weekly on KZread at / retromaccast
Additional credits:The Rushton-Suzuki Debate (1989) (TV London)
Rich and Sarah from the Oil Museum Tour (1998)

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  • @AlexCBrandon
    @AlexCBrandon2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to be a part of this trip down memory lane! Well done sir.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was an honor to have you and your music in the video!

  • @verydeadly

    @verydeadly

    Жыл бұрын

    @@65scribe Can you tell me which song was used at 20:10 ?

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    Жыл бұрын

    @@verydeadly That was “Welcome Home” by Alexander Brandon. Definitely shows his range as a composer. I didn’t hear that one in Unreal Tournament. :)

  • @Johno530

    @Johno530

    3 ай бұрын

    Yep. I got the iMac DV special edition for Christmas 1999. Omg was it the coolest thing and is what made me obsessed with Apple to this day. I think I even had that macally mouse.

  • @ryeb
    @ryeb2 жыл бұрын

    I really hope Oil tour guide girl is out there doing well, she's brought us so much entertainment over the series.

  • @gregoryberrycone

    @gregoryberrycone

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol when i saw her pop up again i was thinking "does this lady have any idea shes in these videos?"

  • @mattj65816

    @mattj65816

    2 жыл бұрын

    I expect she's doing very well. She retired young on the proceeds of the "buy the cup, get a free pop" scam. No way she was ringing that into the register.

  • @paulmuaddib451

    @paulmuaddib451

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm thinking that she'll eventually pop up in one of these vids, tbh.

  • @KabelkowyJoe

    @KabelkowyJoe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Considering she is now over 20 years older than she was, and was like 18 she is almost in mine age, probably 18 years old kids now :)

  • @TheBishopFury

    @TheBishopFury

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wasn't she pursuing a lawyer's career?

  • @TSL73
    @TSL732 жыл бұрын

    Your videos have a unique style that no other Apple tech channels could ever match.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tom! Being unique as possible in the sea of other videos is one of my top goals.

  • @JimmyDoresHairDye

    @JimmyDoresHairDye

    2 жыл бұрын

    WAY better than all the goofy, in your face, tech bro nonsense with the "Look at this cornball surprised look on my face!" thumbnails.

  • @TGRTGR

    @TGRTGR

    2 жыл бұрын

    Especially phrases like "Dude!" or "Just do anything" or "Damn!", always in right time in right place))) Gorgeous! And yeah, the style of this channel just perfect! Sometimes, i don't recognise in what year some of the cuts was shooted, it's from pas, or in present time

  • @frankf1509
    @frankf15092 жыл бұрын

    this is the best return of a canadian since yzerman came back to detroit

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol! Thank you!

  • @65scribe
    @65scribe2 жыл бұрын

    Almost 20K views in 2 weeks! Wow! The only video that did better was the Apple Network Server video which got 30K. Of course that was released in the first month of COVID and I had a captive audience. I appreciate everyone who watched, who weathered the ads, and who contributed to the flood of positive feedback. And also those who corrected me on the flute/clarinet thing and my continued mispronunciation of 'Harman Kardon'. Also, thanks to the new viewers bumping this channel over the 10K subscriber mark! See you in the next video.

  • @paulmuaddib451

    @paulmuaddib451

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's been such a ride to start watching this channel with only a few thousand subs to over 10K. It's also been a joy and I want to thank *you* for it.

  • @canadianman000

    @canadianman000

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dude you are the only youtuber I give likes to because I genuinely want to give you the like. The rest is just a way to quickly playlist music. You're the only one I give likes to and I have over 150 subscriptions to tech youtubers and the like. Let that sink in. You're content is absolutely TOP NOTCH and every time you post a new video I cant watch anything else until I've seen it.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    As the cheers and comments have long quieted from the last video and I work on the next, you drop in for a pep talk. Much needed and appreciated!

  • @paulmuaddib451

    @paulmuaddib451

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@65scribe that's it, I'm rewatching it. Again.

  • @sushimamba4281
    @sushimamba42812 жыл бұрын

    I really love how you blasted the 2037 Mac with the fusion pistol from Marathon.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love that yourself and others know what a fusion pistol is and recognized it.

  • @sushimamba4281

    @sushimamba4281

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@65scribe ​ I spent way too much time in the 90's shooting aliens in Marathon!

  • @themaritimegirl
    @themaritimegirl2 жыл бұрын

    You sure know how to make 37 minutes fly by. Another excellent video!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Maritime Girl! Good to hear you liked the latest video.

  • @CassandraCarter
    @CassandraCarter2 жыл бұрын

    It's hard to explain how excited I get when I see a new 65scribe video. I feel like a kid at the oil museum. EDIT: 16:46 Oh snap, face reveal?

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol! Thanks Cass! Good to see you again.

  • @negirno
    @negirno2 жыл бұрын

    Sneakily putting the "Bill Gates gets a pie in the face" video in the y2k movie preview was a nice touch!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was one of those last minute inserts into the video that worked out really well.

  • @aa-au
    @aa-au2 жыл бұрын

    In Australia, I used to sell used / second hand / refurb iMac G3s from around 2001-2006, and the most popular colours were Blueberry and Grape. Lime and Tangerine were the least likely, with Strawberry almost impossible to sell. So Apple decided the next generation low end slot-load models to be Indigo, which is a blue/purple hue similar to the popularity of the original Blueberry and Grape iMacs. The sales of the used / second hand / refurb market was similar to the sales of the new market, as per your video.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that’s great data! Thanks very much for sharing your first-hand experience. I’m glad to know it’s mostly in-line with my information from the USA. And that’s very interesting with indigo, too.

  • @agamemnon8163
    @agamemnon81632 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to some oil museum references!

  • @annjrue
    @annjrue2 жыл бұрын

    Woah, was not expecting this! Always good to see an upload of yours. EDIT: Who turns off Platinum Sounds? Really, man? lol

  • @lepidotos

    @lepidotos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Psychopaths.

  • @Stryder_The_Nite_Owl

    @Stryder_The_Nite_Owl

    2 жыл бұрын

    The sounds have a terrible 'cut-off' effect when virtual memory is enabled. Not sure why. It's the reason I never ran virtual memory, so I could clearly hear the sounds.

  • @lepidotos

    @lepidotos

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Stryder_The_Nite_Owl Turning off virtual memory is a good idea anyway if you have more than like 256 MB.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hmm, very interesting!

  • @app0the

    @app0the

    2 жыл бұрын

    I went to the effort of making Platinum Sounds on the iPhone back in the day and this guy just turns them off!

  • @dondauphinee
    @dondauphinee2 жыл бұрын

    This video is like coming home. Never change!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @JustFixIt99
    @JustFixIt992 жыл бұрын

    I was just lamenting the lack of new video on here, I had just rewatched most of them over the last week. Then, BAM! The addiction gets enabled. Thanks and looking forward to the next one!

  • @CassandraCarter

    @CassandraCarter

    2 жыл бұрын

    The 65scribe withdrawals can get pretty rough. No idea how many times I've watched the Mac LC one, lol.

  • @andrewnprice

    @andrewnprice

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am exactly the same boat. I even have the 6100 video saved on my phone because it is the only way the bloody thing will actually load for me on my mobile device.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    With this video out, I can fix that pesky 6100 video.

  • @paulmuaddib451

    @paulmuaddib451

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CassandraCarter same here. I just adore this content, from this creator, and it gets hard in the in-between times.

  • @aa-au
    @aa-au2 жыл бұрын

    I went into the Apple Store not long after the release of the new iMac 24" with it's similar colours. I asked one of the girls which was the most popular colour.. she said.. BLUE... SOLD OUT!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s a great parallel to the original. Thanks for sharing that!

  • @randomronn
    @randomronn2 жыл бұрын

    I'm a simple man. I see a 65scribe video, I watch. Glad to see you're still at it!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Just having supper and good to see comments coming in from old and new viewers.

  • @ElijahCiali
    @ElijahCiali2 жыл бұрын

    always a great day when this guy uploads

  • @vintageMIDI
    @vintageMIDI2 жыл бұрын

    haven't even watched the video yet and I know it's gonna be awesome; you're back!! UPDATE: watched this video from the year 2037...uh... don't change a thing; never stop never stopping

  • @Eyetrauma

    @Eyetrauma

    2 жыл бұрын

    John Titor has returned and he needs a Bondi Blue iMac this time

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a great reference! lol

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am back to be glad that you enjoyed it!

  • @buttguy
    @buttguy2 жыл бұрын

    Still one of my very favorite computer channels on KZread. That Money Magazine edition killed me.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear! Thanks for letting me know that you liked the 637CD mention.

  • @Ferrichrome
    @Ferrichrome Жыл бұрын

    We had these in my elementary school library and a few in the classrooms too. They were such fun computers! What I would give to go back in time to see that again.

  • @Eyetrauma
    @Eyetrauma2 жыл бұрын

    Sound the trumpets, the king has returned 🎺👑

  • @martyp2138
    @martyp21382 жыл бұрын

    You know it's a good day when a 65scribe video pops up on KZread, the king is back!!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Marty!

  • @ellipsitin
    @ellipsitin2 жыл бұрын

    Every time you drop a new video you make my day. Today my wife’s mom died but your video was a ray of light. I appreciate your unpretentious humor and knowledge. Thank you.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    My condolences to you and your wife. I’m glad the video provided a break in this difficult time.

  • @MightyJabbasCollection
    @MightyJabbasCollection2 жыл бұрын

    Never stop making these!

  • @marciomaiajr
    @marciomaiajr2 жыл бұрын

    I've never owned a Mac. Heck, I think I've never even seen one in person. But your content is so informative, funny and well presented that I cannot help but love everything you upload here on KZread. Thanks for sharing your memories, knowledge and humor with us. Sorry about my English.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Marcio! That's great to know you enjoy the videos without much interest in the topic itself.

  • @Danny-wv8ec

    @Danny-wv8ec

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s time to own one Marcio, i bought my first ever Mac last year when the M1 Macbooks were released. Man i’m happy with the switch from Windows.

  • @mikedrop4421

    @mikedrop4421

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can relate. I actually used to be an apple guy through the 80's and 90's back when these units he talks about were new. I have owned several of the units he has now. I switched to windows in the early 2000's and haven't gone back. The prices Apple charges is just too much for me to justify. I came to this channel for nostalgia a few years ago and stayed because I love his calm, informative and funny style while always teaching me something I didn't know anything about.

  • @Danny-wv8ec

    @Danny-wv8ec

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mikedrop4421 actually the current affordable lineup at Apple is pretty solid because if their M1 processors. The M1 Macbook Air is a powerful and a well built laptop with an amazing screen at 1000$. The M1 iMacs are kinda affordable too with their almost 4k screens. The best deals are the M1 Mac minis.

  • @mikedrop4421

    @mikedrop4421

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Danny-wv8ec that's very good to hear. When they started playing into the new product hype and second hand market by releasing new products missing 2 or 3 key features and then adding them one at a time with each new version drip fed every few months really made me dislike them. When the IPad shipped without a camera or cell modem but the components were on the board but the traces were not connected it really bothered me. The apple loyalists buy the new model every time and sell off the previous model to people who can't afford the new one meaning everyone but the most affluent are always a generation or two behind. It's really gross tactics. Apple could just delay delivery the extra 2 months and release one product with everything they know we need like cameras and modems but they don't. That way they can sell the same product to someone 3 times. It's just gross

  • @wibblehx
    @wibblehx2 жыл бұрын

    I'm impressed that you filmed all these shots of Macs 20 years ago and then saved them till now to upload to the internet.

  • @gaelenski_

    @gaelenski_

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m always curious if he perhaps just films the segments with old equipment which obviously makes it look of the era

  • @nickwallette6201

    @nickwallette6201

    2 жыл бұрын

    Looks fine to me. What version of Real Player are you using to watch this?

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I used a miniDV because it was all I had in the beginning. The 4:3 aspect also is more appropriate for what I'm doing. Viewers really started responding positively to the 'feel' and I stuck with it, with the occasional HD piece when it suits the video.

  • @arielguzman1934
    @arielguzman19342 жыл бұрын

    The Return of the King 🙌

  • @mattblumenstein
    @mattblumenstein2 жыл бұрын

    Way back when some family friends of ours had an indigo iMac and their kids put one of those oblong-shaped Burger King promotional discs into the slot-loader and jammed the drive. Fortunately my dad is really handy with computers, so he fixed it for them and I helped out. He showed me a lot about tinkering with and repairing computers back in the 90s and 00s and now I do it as a hobby as an adult-- thus the love for this channel. going full marathon with the fusion pistol was [chef's kiss]

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing that personal story from the time, Matt. I can definitely see that happening. Nice to see something good came out of a Burger King disc.

  • @Malavym
    @Malavym2 жыл бұрын

    You’ve come back and just when we needed you most. You bring with you the computer that put the “fun” back in computing, and absolutely one system I must get my hands on someday. Thank you for this, I really enjoyed it. I continue my tradition of this channel being the only one of giving my “like” to. See you in the next one.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I don’t hit the “like” for many videos either, so I appreciate that I got one from you!

  • @jellepetje
    @jellepetje Жыл бұрын

    I can only wonder about what a 65scribe video about the Clamshell G3’s would be like after seeing this again.

  • @thevirtualnomad7269
    @thevirtualnomad72692 жыл бұрын

    This series of videos got me back into old Macs. I grew up with a blueberry DV iMac, but I switched to windows when apple went to intel (my thought process at the time is that intel macs are just windows pcs in fancy cases) I recently picked up a 450mhz sawtooth g4 (post speed-dump midrange). Unfortunately the seller only put bubble wrap on the front half of the machine and decided that newspaper and packing peanuts would be enough for the rest of the machine. It, of course, was not. The rear foot was shattered in shipping, so I screwed the remains off. I currently have the rear of the machine held up on a small box. The machine was in amazing condition otherwise. (Although the hard drive mounting bracket was missing… for whatever reason) It came with 10.4.11 installed, and I am waiting for the software install/restore disk set that I ordered to come in so I can get classic Mac OS on it (and so I can hear the strange French music) I’m considering maxing out the ram and upgrading the graphics card to something newer with more vram.

  • @Gold171

    @Gold171

    2 жыл бұрын

    Strange French music? You mean the song Eple by Norwegian duo Royksopp? That was always my favorite part of doing 10.3 installs. Or is it something different?

  • @thevirtualnomad7269

    @thevirtualnomad7269

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Gold171 the one that plays for machine specific first boot videos in Mac OS 9

  • @Gold171

    @Gold171

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thevirtualnomad7269 Oh I see, thanks for clarifying.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's unfortunate about the damage. Maybe you'll be able to get hold of a back foot off a lesser G4. But I'm glad to hear the series got you re-engaged with the hobby.

  • @MightyRob1
    @MightyRob12 жыл бұрын

    My first mac was the 2007 24" iMac - Great computer and Snow Leopard is best OS ever

  • @LUNATIC75
    @LUNATIC752 жыл бұрын

    I had an Indigo 350mhz iMac and a tangerine iBook during that period. They were the only Apple computers I've ever owned. My abiding memories were the nice keyboard and mouse on the iMac, the smell of the iBook's rubber coating and the loud crack the Mac made about 30 minutes after turning it off every evening, as it cooled down. Sold the iBook on eBay for £80 and the Mac went to the the local tip in about 2005. I do regret getting rid of that iMac. Great video!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your memories of those two Macs. Very interesting that those memories stuck with you.

  • @prodfauxes
    @prodfauxes2 жыл бұрын

    WAKE UP BABE NEW 65SCRIBE UPLOAD

  • @deathbringer2000
    @deathbringer20002 жыл бұрын

    These vids give me 2008 youtube vibes. I love em'.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's good to hear you like the format.

  • @Xaluber
    @Xaluber2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see my favorite Macintosh history video series is still being worked on!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Of course. I had a lot of fun making this one, so I hope you like it.

  • @stupidlegoproductions
    @stupidlegoproductions Жыл бұрын

    Coming back to watch these videos is downright nostalgic. 4:3, limited res, interlacing goodness.

  • @andrewnprice
    @andrewnprice2 жыл бұрын

    Yay! I thought it might be time for an update. Just wait 6-12 months. This is why this is one of the only channels I actually click that notification bell for. Always killer, never filler.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andrew! A bit of a wait on my response to your comment, too, sorry :)

  • @nickisdoge
    @nickisdoge2 жыл бұрын

    Always a good day when 65scribe uploads

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching!

  • @Pippokpax
    @Pippokpax2 жыл бұрын

    65scribe you are literally my favorite content creator on the internet, another great video!!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for saying that, Kevin! A great complement!

  • @xenotiic8356
    @xenotiic83562 жыл бұрын

    One and a half years ago, you got me interested in a generation of Macs from before I was born. Last week, I finally found my first classic Mac: a Macintosh SE. I love your videos, and it is always a joy when you release new ones! Thank you for helping this Gen Z'er fall in love with these old beasts!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Xenotiic. Sorry for the delayed reply. I really appreciate you letting me know that the videos helped a 'youngster' gain an interest in old Macs, and congratulations on a Macintosh SE! That was the first Mac I ever used and first video in the series. I thought I had maintained a fairly consistent look and style since that first one, but.. no. Looking back, the videos have evolved quite a bit. I hope you enjoy messing around with the SE or just having it to display is cool, too.

  • @alexfazio
    @alexfazio2 жыл бұрын

    This is the machine that made me fall in love with macs. I still remember the day when I played with a model on display at a book store. I was probably around 6 or 7 year old at the time. Still, I have spent years on windows after that, but the mac was burnt onto the back of my mind

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    A great memory to share! thanks!

  • @jcfawerd
    @jcfawerd3 ай бұрын

    It's nice to see colors coming back to the new iMacs

  • @Danny-wv8ec
    @Danny-wv8ec2 жыл бұрын

    That oil part was the highlight, cool video.

  • @steinijg
    @steinijg2 жыл бұрын

    The best part about this machine was the "Turn Thingy" on it!

  • @lepidotos
    @lepidotos2 жыл бұрын

    I got the notification, but had to finish up the 6100 video first. I wasn't sure when the next video would be, glad the answer was "soon".

  • @djpob
    @djpob2 жыл бұрын

    I recently found your channel and was in mid-binge when this came out. I was 30 minutes in before I saw the upload date and did a double take. Awesome video!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much! Glad you found the channel.

  • @irl_tim
    @irl_tim2 жыл бұрын

    New 65scribe the day after my birthday, I must be dreaming.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday +1 !

  • @alarak2159
    @alarak21592 жыл бұрын

    A new 65Scribe video! An early Christmas treat! This.. this is a good day. *Edit* - the Marathon 2 Fusion Pistol segment is absolute gold!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much! Glad you singled out the 2041 marathon segment. I think that took longer to produce than the whole rest of the video. Lol.

  • @mikedrop4421
    @mikedrop44212 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see the iMac getting some shine on YT lately. Ken over at Computer Clan is trying to revive a development/prototype rig currently. Oh the days before Apple took over the world and became the huge conglomerate the were founded to battle. Edit: I didn't know about the appearance options. Those are too cool. The SciFi and Drawing board are somehow completely timeless in their design while also being absolutely identifiable as a piece of late 90's/turn of the century aesthetic

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for commenting, Mike! Great observations on the Appearance themes. I would use Drawing Board as my everyday theme if I could.

  • @NALTOdeluxe
    @NALTOdeluxe2 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad you STILL make videos like this. Never change, and you won’t see me unsubscribing anytime soon.

  • @supervitu64
    @supervitu642 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you again!

  • @JackStavris
    @JackStavris2 жыл бұрын

    I always noticed something different between the graphite and the other colour slot loading iMacs, but could never quite pin down what it was, but the plastic being completely transparent on the graphite is what's it, maybe it's why i love the look of it so much, as it's definitely my favourite colour of the iMac, and one of the best looking Macs ever made. It reminds me of the last CRT they made, the one with the eMac looking shell that used a flat faced tube with ADC. Always thought the completely clear case where you could see the CRT looked so elegant and cool.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree, Jack. The Ruby and Sage colours look great too in person. And the last CRT you mention also looks amazing.

  • @JackStavris

    @JackStavris

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@65scribe Yeah I have to say the Sage is right up there with graphite, shame you don't see them as often as the other models.

  • @irisfailsafe
    @irisfailsafe2 жыл бұрын

    Best Mac channel on KZread. You are the only Mac content creator that I would like to be friends with.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a great complement! I appreciate that!

  • @tintedpandas
    @tintedpandas2 жыл бұрын

    So excited to see not only a new video, but that you are now on Patreon! Count me in for the SE tier.

  • @Stryder_The_Nite_Owl
    @Stryder_The_Nite_Owl2 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome 65scribe video. Thanks for the amazing content!

  • @fkthewhat
    @fkthewhat2 жыл бұрын

    I love that your mum didn’t want the colourful Macs because it would affect her style aesthetics in her house lol. Jony Ive would have to concede!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Yes, you're right!

  • @JimmyDoresHairDye
    @JimmyDoresHairDye Жыл бұрын

    It's interesting to see the aesthetic clash between the late 90's apple intro videos and OS9. Even the online store had the OSX look while OSX was still a pipe dream.

  • @Disraeli82
    @Disraeli822 жыл бұрын

    As an old school Mac fan seeing a new video of yours is like Christmas morning.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I’m glad to hear that! I hope you enjoyed it.

  • @ferrreira
    @ferrreira2 жыл бұрын

    Yes! New video AND new oil museum tour stuff!!!

  • @alphaLONE
    @alphaLONE2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video as always! Unbelievable that you don't have many more subscribers. It's kind of insane for me to think as how these Macs were basically given away in the late 2000s, I got two DV units from my school district for free. They were being thrown into the garbage! Couldn't imagine this with the 2013 iMacs nowadays (even though the transition to Apple Silicon might bring this back).

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much! I just hit 10k today, so I’m quite happy with that. Yes, tech changed so quickly during that time. Flat panels and optical drives and such. Also, the change in mindset from old macs being obsolete trash to vintage treasure has been pretty interesting, too.

  • @jeffkaczmarek3577
    @jeffkaczmarek35772 жыл бұрын

    This upload made my month, thank you.

  • @tad2021
    @tad20212 жыл бұрын

    I worked in K12 repairing thousands of G3 iMacs (and several other Mac models) during the early 2ks. Could go on for hours about it, but I really should get some sleep instead. I'm not sure about the color 5-pack thing. The schools got whatever colors we sent them, and I don't even know if we were able to chosen what colors Apple sold us via their edu grand programs. We had mostly blueberry or graphite. Other colors would come in for service, but maybe only 1 for every 5-10 of the other two. We'd get in 10-50 iMacs for repair every day during the school year. There was only 3 of us and 2 were part time, so our turnaround time was often >6 months. We'd have several hundred of them in at any given time. Best case, only all of the shelves would be full, but often the floor was too. Fun fact, iMacs don't stack unless you put IBMs between the layers. Tray loader were the most reliable by far. The worst issues we saw was bad connections between the CPU and logic board (a reoccurring issue with Macs prior), and kids/teachers jamming the CD tray (which was usually fixable by re-railing the tray). Slot loaders.... the list of issues they had was a long one. The warm smell coming from the CRT vent is likely from the flyback cooking itself, because that was a thing. At least 2-5 a month would have failed flybacks,. Luckily a suitable replacement was cheap. Our board level repair vendor only charged us like $50 a unit if we brought them to in batches.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting perspective from the mass-deployment end of things. The 5-packs were mostly for larger stores and distributors. Smaller stores would have ordered from distributors and, therefore, would have more choice of colour. It was probably different for education, but I didn't find anything on that when I was researching it. Thanks for putting off sleep to share that!

  • @wayne0220
    @wayne02202 жыл бұрын

    Love the content. As I know that you know, there is a real need for an Apple KZread channel like yours dedicated to its long history and getting the facts right. Along these lines I think it would be wonderful to do a ‘retrospective’ series on the Mac OS, (up to present day) with lots of historical facts. I also hope to see the TI book on here someday soon.thanks for the great content!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, at first glance, I thought you were asking for a review of the TI99 home computer, but no, it's the TiBook. Thanks for the feedback! Glad to hear you like the theme. In the 512K video, I did a quick OS retrospective from OS 1-6. They're at OS 12 now, right? So that's half the history (lol).

  • @allofmynope.mp4888
    @allofmynope.mp48882 жыл бұрын

    I have a strange feeling that this isn't the last we're gonna see of Strange Evil AI Mac Cube...Thingy...

  • @tegrocket
    @tegrocket2 жыл бұрын

    65scribe and his videos are legendary. damn! Thanks man!

  • @AI-ec2qb
    @AI-ec2qb2 жыл бұрын

    you are a great producer director and editor. 10/10

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! I really appreciate that! You forgot "Narration 6/10" lol

  • @karltaht2370
    @karltaht2370 Жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the quality of your content, and period correct sense of humor. The quality and style of the edit 🫡

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    Жыл бұрын

    “Period correct sense of humour” :) Thanks for the feedback, Karl!

  • @hind__
    @hind__2 жыл бұрын

    It's been so long! Nice to see another upload.

  • @sittingstill3578
    @sittingstill35782 жыл бұрын

    What’s so funny is that Korean restaurants do the same thing of playing their ads in their stores too as well as “the making of.” I always thought it was an Apple thing but looking back it was likely an imitation of what was happening in the movie and DVD space.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s interesting! Thanks for sharing that.

  • @funkyallday1187
    @funkyallday11872 жыл бұрын

    Got one a this time to replace my 8100/100. Incredible machine. And (almost) silent. Interestingly colours flavours are back 20 years after.

  • @inu7841
    @inu78412 жыл бұрын

    This is so ironic too because im on call this weekend (I work in IT) and you just uploaded it’s the highlight of my weekend 🙌🏽 good to see you again!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s great to hear. Hope you enjoy it!

  • @thepowercut
    @thepowercut2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been waiting all week to sit down and enjoy this video and you did not disappoint. Thank you, thank you! I love your style.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! Glad you found time to watch it.

  • @AI-ec2qb
    @AI-ec2qb2 жыл бұрын

    the Unreal music was the cherry on top!

  • @sandycheeks7865
    @sandycheeks78652 жыл бұрын

    Good to have you back.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Good to be back!

  • @trianglegay
    @trianglegay2 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to see the full Mac Pro (Early 2037) review

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Coming not-soon, summer 2041 and I hope you’ll enjoy it!

  • @HappyJigg
    @HappyJigg2 жыл бұрын

    I always love seeing your videos, just the right mix of information and comedy. Couldn't be better.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank very much. Great to hear that.

  • @cesarsoria9608
    @cesarsoria96082 жыл бұрын

    27:56 transported me back to elementary. This was the first time I was a color iMac. Powering on the iMac, at the time, was puzzling. I had never seen such an appliance. Your video, soothing and quietly informative

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad to hear that boot up was nostalgia for you, Cesar. Thanks for sharing your experience with the iMac. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the video!

  • @grimreboot
    @grimreboot2 жыл бұрын

    He's back! Thank you for the upload! :)

  • @SomeBorkedAccount
    @SomeBorkedAccount2 жыл бұрын

    The lower res and interlacing artifacts + your voice is a strangely comforting combination. 10/10 for chilled out nerd vibes.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mike!

  • @seshpenguin
    @seshpenguin2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video as always, they go by so fast!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I think 40 minutes is the maximum I’d be able to handle and the recent videos seem to always land about there. Good to know it holds viewers attention!

  • @TheOriginalCollectorA1303
    @TheOriginalCollectorA13032 жыл бұрын

    Always cool to see another video! The iMac G3 has always been a cool system and it’s fun to use them, I’ve got a couple of them so far. I’d like to find more variants someday considering how many exist. It’s also fun that these videos always seem like Y2K is just about to happen, can’t wait for more!

  • @frankzappa3834
    @frankzappa38342 жыл бұрын

    Oil museum lass now has a fanbase!

  • @LayneRuley
    @LayneRuley2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so happy you're making videos. I've got a older FireWire dv dark blue iMac that I didn't know much about. You told me everything I need to know. Your videos are so unique, I feel like they're made just for me! Thank you!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video and learned some things at the same time. I appreciate the feedback! It sounds like you might have an indigo Mac which is a nice colour.

  • @UnrelentingAssault
    @UnrelentingAssault2 жыл бұрын

    :D It's always a treat when you upload something. Thanks!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you watching. I hope you liked it.

  • @blackmesateamstoursbuilds9280
    @blackmesateamstoursbuilds92802 жыл бұрын

    This channel is underrated. You make the best videos on vintage Macs! Keep it up!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Appreciate that!

  • @atommmmclain
    @atommmmclain2 жыл бұрын

    Two things I'd like to add about the iMac (fact check encouraged) 1. the iMac is the longest running Apple product line. 2. In the Walter Isaacson biography of Jobs; Jobs cried when he saw the first iMac while preparing for it's announcement, he thought it would have a slot load optical drive.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Both great points! I’ll have to work those in to the iMac DV video.

  • @sixteenbitify
    @sixteenbitify2 жыл бұрын

    I have a Power Mac G3 AIO I truly love to death ever since I bought it from a recycler last year. It has a Sonnet G4 1GHz processor, 768MB of RAM, 2TB and 1TB SATA drives with a SATA PCI card, USB/FW card, and a Radeon 9200 card with a special ribbon cable to connect to the built in CRT display, and the Wings personality card. I am able to get it to run Leopard. It’s the ultimate AIO Macintosh ever.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent find. I’m glad you are appreciating it!

  • @stevensonrf
    @stevensonrf2 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Just stumbled on your video and I just want to say that not only was it informative it was a lot of fun! Thanks for making it!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it! I hope you get to watch the rest of the series.

  • @k1lkenny
    @k1lkenny2 жыл бұрын

    Been following this channel for years and man have I looked forward to an iMac episode - these are so great, thank you Scribe! (Oh yeah, Patreon - I'm signing up!)

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for being a longtime viewer and I glad this was the one you were most waiting for. I appreciate you’re willing to support on Patreon! It gives me a new forum to do smaller videos for the viewers who I know really enjoy what Im doing.

  • @justgaming4fun82
    @justgaming4fun822 жыл бұрын

    Ooh a new video. Instant watch

  • @stevenedwardyoung
    @stevenedwardyoung2 жыл бұрын

    This honestly might be the greatest video on KZread. Some of the stuff you have access too, like that vhs of the presentation on your mac and your original DV SE unboxing is mind blowing! I still have my DV SE and it’s box from November 99, but I never dreamed I’d see an actual unboxing video. Your videos make me want to film the obscure Macs I have access to, but also make me realize I’m decades late to start collecting the footage and obscure side content, even if I had the patience, time and skill to execute anything 1/2 as good as this. (But I probably should post the 4k60fps Mac XL teardown I filmed in July at some point, even with no clever backstory, right?) Anyway, thanks for being amazing!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! What do I say to that? Glad you enjoyed the old footage and great to hear you have the same unit in the box. I would have never predicted that embarrassingly geeky acts like unboxing a computer on film or recording a QuickTime 4 stream of an Apple Event to VHS would ever be of value to anyone but me. But that’s how I came to making these videos. I made videos I wanted to watch and didn’t care that no one else was watching them. And then over time people were watching them. I’d say put out your high resolution XL video (which sounds amazing) and say to hell with what this 65scribe guy and everyone else is doing and make a video you’d want to see. Anyway, that’s what my experience has taught me.

  • @puwazatza
    @puwazatza10 ай бұрын

    your review videos amaze me every time when there is a new episode comes out. It feels like a very well-made old tv show on BBC.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much for that!

  • @20EsOfficial
    @20EsOfficial2 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing video! Thank you for the time and effort you put into this!

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome!! Thanks for the feedback! I’m glad you liked it.

  • @MicrobyteAlan
    @MicrobyteAlan2 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting and well presented. Thanks from Orlando Florida. 👍

  • @scout3787
    @scout37872 жыл бұрын

    Wow! What an amazing video. Thank you.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, Scout!

  • @iangreaves933
    @iangreaves9332 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks for the shout out. And good news, the IT department has sniffed out my ancient servers and it looks like I will have to de-commission them. Well the Intel XServe 2,1s anyway. The G5 decommissioned itself. Hard drives stopped functioning after roughly 14 years of service. I have a spare ADM but haven't been bothered to reinstall. So you can grow your XServe collection sometime soon.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ian! I'm glad you got to see the new video. I will say that I put a poll up on Patreon asking what Mac they would want to see a video about. The Power Mac G5 tower and the XServe G4 are leading the field by a wide margin. I'm very happy to hear that there is a possibility to fill-out the XServe line-up for a video that is in demand. Stay well, and talk to you again soon.

  • @grimreboot
    @grimreboot2 жыл бұрын

    You have to be my favourite channel on KZread..... thanks for the classic video..... loved the humour! :)

  • @KingSlimjeezy
    @KingSlimjeezyАй бұрын

    its been said before but your videos oddly help with grief. Thank you very much.

  • @65scribe

    @65scribe

    Ай бұрын

    I’m sorry to hear that you are suffering with loss. I’m glad that my videos help, though I can’t explain why. I can say that making the videos is a great stress relief for me. I hope things get better for you.

  • @the_master_of_beans
    @the_master_of_beans Жыл бұрын

    I have a Grape Rev. D, and I actually realized I got scammed when it arrived. In the listing it said it was a Blueberry, and it would come with accessories, manuals, and software. But when I opened the box, I didn't only not get any of the accessories, manuals, or software, IT WASN'T EVEN A BLUEBERRY!!! But, it work like a charm.

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