Episodes
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple III, NIB Performa 588, and a collection of Macs. John shares a few recent purchases, and news includes an Apple Lisa on Pawn Stars and David Greelish in the news. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 04/26/24
Published 04/26/24
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh SE, System 7.1 Golden Master CD-ROM, Macintosh Duo System poster, and miniature Mac collectible. John shares a few recent purchases, and news includes FloppyEmu Disk II enclosures, recreated Lisa boxes, and a homemade Apple IIe FloppyEmu retail box.  Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 04/22/24
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple Computer sales & service sign, Apple Macintosh Portrait Display, and Black Performa 5420. They take a look at a bunch of Marchintosh projects, and news includes Apple II styled FloppyEmu enclosures, RR Auction Apple auctions, an article on the original Macs delivered to Drexel and Making a Macintosh Studio.  Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 04/15/24
James and John discuss eBay finds: BYTE Magazine February 1984, inflatable Flying Toaster, NIB Apple StyleWriter. They look back at March 2004 in MacAddict magazine, and news includes It's a Coco! No, It's an Apple II!, a black iPod Hi-Fi, and Marchintosh.  Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 03/25/24
James and John discuss eBay finds: NIB System Software 6.0, Macintosh Portable, and Lisa 2/10. They look back at the history of PodBrix, and news includes Vlado Vince's restoration of a Macintosh SE/30 and running MacOS on a Nintendo DS. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 02/29/24
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple color plotter paper, Macintosh 128k, and Bicycle for the Mind poster.  They look at MacintoshPi, a full-screen emulator for Mac OS 7/8/9 for Raspberry Pi,  and news includes an article on Jimmy Grewal's Apple collection, Mac Quadra 840av Easter Egg, and the Macintosh Librarian runs Classic Mac OS on the Apple Vision Pro. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 02/26/24
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Software Team poster, Macintosh Portable backlight upgrade kit, NIB Microsoft Excel, and Macworld #1. They look back at the first issue of Macworld magazine from 1984, and news includes Throwboy's 15th anniversary and how Tim Cook commemorated the 40th anniversary of Macintosh. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 02/19/24
James and David discuss eBay finds: PowerBook Duo 280c, PowerBook G3 Pismo, PowerBook G4, and iBook G3 Clamshell. David Greelish releases his documentary, Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa, and news includes the Computer History Museum Insanely Great: The Apple Mac at 40. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 02/13/24
James and John discuss eBay finds: lot of vintage Macs, Macintosh 5 1/4" floppy drive, and Apple Computer jacket. They celebrate their 17 year anniversary of RetroMacCast, and news includes the AirTalk Pro and the AYANEO Retro Mini PC. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 01/23/24
James and John discuss eBay finds: lot of vintage Macs, Macintosh 5 1/4" floppy drive, and Apple Computer jacket. They celebrate their 17 year anniversary of RetroMacCast, and news includes the AirTalk Pro and the AYANEO Retro Mini PC. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 01/01/24
James and John discuss eBay finds: 1987 Macintosh poster, NIB Macintosh 68000 Development System, Apple mug warmer, and Apple 2 carrying case. They chat with Grant about is Mac27 Collection, and news includes a new Mac t-shirt and AI-generated retro Mac scenes. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 12/18/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: First 10 Yers of Macintosh poster, Apple dealer sign, and Mac IIcx/ci team jacket. They look back at December 2003 in MacAddict magazine, and news includes a signed Steve Jobs check, DOS_deck, and flashing Mac ROMs. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 12/12/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple Macintosh 1st 10 Years poster, Apple II+ motherboard, and Macintosh Quadra 950. They list off their top 10 gift ideas for retro Mac fans, and news includes new innter bezels for you iMac from MacEffects. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 12/03/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh IIfx workstation, 80 platinum ADB mice, and Apple authorized dealer sign. John breaks down his latest retro Mac workplace setup, and news includes a System 7 emulator, Basilisk II guide, and Mac27's collection. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 11/28/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple/Parker Pen, Macintosh 512K, and Power Macintosh 8600. Appropriately, they discuss the original DIablo, news includes the AYANEO Retro Mini PC, and Adrian's collection of Macs. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 11/21/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple letter opener, Media TookKit CDROMs, and NOS Macintosh II logicboard. They try to figure out the Apple Media Program, and news includes LCG Auction results, and Teensy 4.1-based MCL68+ Processor Emulator. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 11/13/23
James, John, and special guest Joe discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Picasso pin, Apple wooden toy truck, and 1987 Apple Computer ornament. They look back at October 1993 in Macworld magazine, and news includes, demystifying classic Mac video signals, rare and pricey monitor dongles, and more NIB Apple auctions. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 10/30/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: JLPGA PowerBook, Macintosh Classic II, and Macintosh II. Joe from Joe's Computer Museum repairs John's problem SE/30 logic boards, ands news includes iMac inspired iPhone cases, OpenEmulator, and an Apple themed Geo Metro. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 10/16/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: MACBCOOL fan, sealed Macintosh IIvx, and Power Macintosh G3 with display. MacEffects Mark has a new Kickstarter project: Apple IIc case, and news includes the Microsoft Excel launched on Macintosh 38 years ago. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 10/09/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple 1,  MacVideoProcessor, and stained glass Apple logo. They look back at September 1993 in Macworld magazine, and news includes the RayCue 128K and Wifi on a Macintosh Portable. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 10/02/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: Mac Portable battery with original packaging, Mac 512k set with boxes, and Dr. Martin Luther King Think Different proof poster. They checkout some recent RR Auction Apple related auctions, and news includes Joshua Stein's Mac Portable with Wi-Fi and Action Retro's Macintosh TVs. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 09/11/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple blankets, Macintosh IIx, and Apple Credit sales it. James shows his Lionel Apple Computer train set, and news includes the PicoRC, PicoPSU, and Bay Area Classic Mac Meetup.  Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 08/27/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple //c LCD, lot of 90 classic macs, and protototype Macintosh Portable. John demos the Thunderware LightningScan for his Apple IIGS, and news includes a miniature classic Mac as a wedding gift and an interesting new Apple patent.   Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 08/21/23
James and John discuss eBay finds: 6 NIB Mac II video cards, 1993 JLPGA Powerbook 145B, and 1986 NYC Macintosh Business Seminars postcard. They look back the August 2003 issue of MacAddict magazine, and news includes the value of Microsoft's $150M investment 26 years later, another Apple 1 auction, and Lisa projects (AppleLisaClone, Lisa-PCBs & Twiggy Drive Project).   Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.
Published 08/10/23