The iMac SL (1999)

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  • čas přidán 13. 11. 2021
  • 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 CZcams at / retromaccast
    Additional credits:The Rushton-Suzuki Debate (1989) (TV London)
    Rich and Sarah from the Oil Museum Tour (1998)
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Komentáře • 615

  • @AlexCBrandon
    @AlexCBrandon Před 2 lety +37

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +6

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

    • @verydeadly
      @verydeadly Před rokem

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před rokem +3

      @@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 Před 2 měsíci

      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
    @ryeb Před 2 lety +194

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

    • @gregoryberrycone
      @gregoryberrycone Před 2 lety +39

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

    • @mattj65816
      @mattj65816 Před 2 lety +62

      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 Před 2 lety +16

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

    • @KabelkowyJoe
      @KabelkowyJoe Před 2 lety +8

      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 Před 2 lety

      Wasn't she pursuing a lawyer's career?

  • @TSL73
    @TSL73 Před 2 lety +99

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +36

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

    • @JimmyDoresHairDye
      @JimmyDoresHairDye Před 2 lety +8

      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 Před 2 lety

      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

  • @sushimamba4281
    @sushimamba4281 Před 2 lety +25

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +10

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

    • @sushimamba4281
      @sushimamba4281 Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @65scribe
    @65scribe  Před 2 lety +42

    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 Před 2 lety +2

      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 Před 2 lety +3

      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  Před 2 lety +4

      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 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @themaritimegirl
    @themaritimegirl Před 2 lety +25

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @frankf1509
    @frankf1509 Před 2 lety +30

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

  • @CassandraCarter
    @CassandraCarter Před 2 lety +30

    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  Před 2 lety +3

      Lol! Thanks Cass! Good to see you again.

  • @JustFixIt99
    @JustFixIt99 Před 2 lety +53

    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 Před 2 lety +12

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

    • @andrewnprice
      @andrewnprice Před 2 lety +7

      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  Před 2 lety +10

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

    • @paulmuaddib451
      @paulmuaddib451 Před 2 lety

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

  • @aa-au
    @aa-au Před 2 lety +11

    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  Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @annjrue
    @annjrue Před 2 lety +62

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

    • @lepidotos
      @lepidotos Před 2 lety +7

      Psychopaths.

    • @Stryder_The_Nite_Owl
      @Stryder_The_Nite_Owl Před 2 lety +9

      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 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +4

      Hmm, very interesting!

    • @app0the
      @app0the Před 2 lety +7

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

  • @agamemnon8163
    @agamemnon8163 Před 2 lety +14

    Looking forward to some oil museum references!

  • @aa-au
    @aa-au Před 2 lety +32

    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  Před 2 lety +6

      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.

  • @negirno
    @negirno Před 2 lety +8

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @Ferrichrome
    @Ferrichrome Před rokem +2

    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.

  • @vintageMIDI
    @vintageMIDI Před 2 lety +18

    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 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

      That's a great reference! lol

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

      I am back to be glad that you enjoyed it!

  • @buttguy
    @buttguy Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @randomronn
    @randomronn Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

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

  • @ellipsitin
    @ellipsitin Před 2 lety +1

    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  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @ElijahCiali
    @ElijahCiali Před 2 lety +21

    always a great day when this guy uploads

  • @SomeBorkedAccount
    @SomeBorkedAccount Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @dondauphinee
    @dondauphinee Před 2 lety +3

    This video is like coming home. Never change!

  • @MightyJabbasCollection
    @MightyJabbasCollection Před 2 lety +8

    Never stop making these!

  • @marciomaiajr
    @marciomaiajr Před 2 lety +29

    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 CZcams. Thanks for sharing your memories, knowledge and humor with us. Sorry about my English.

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @Danny-wv8ec
      @Danny-wv8ec Před 2 lety +3

      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 Před 2 lety +3

      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 Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před 2 lety +1

      @@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

  • @martyp2138
    @martyp2138 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @wibblehx
    @wibblehx Před 2 lety +3

    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_ Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @nickwallette6201
      @nickwallette6201 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +2

      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.

  • @alphaLONE
    @alphaLONE Před 2 lety +3

    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  Před 2 lety +1

      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.

  • @LUNATIC75
    @LUNATIC75 Před 2 lety +1

    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  Před 2 lety

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

  • @Eyetrauma
    @Eyetrauma Před 2 lety +2

    Sound the trumpets, the king has returned 🎺👑

  • @Danny-wv8ec
    @Danny-wv8ec Před 2 lety +3

    That oil part was the highlight, cool video.

  • @mattblumenstein
    @mattblumenstein Před 2 lety +2

    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  Před 2 lety

      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
    @Malavym Před 2 lety +7

    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  Před 2 lety +1

      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!

  • @Pippokpax
    @Pippokpax Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for saying that, Kevin! A great complement!

  • @jellepetje
    @jellepetje Před rokem +2

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

  • @wayne0220
    @wayne0220 Před 2 lety +5

    Love the content. As I know that you know, there is a real need for an Apple CZcams 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  Před 2 lety

      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).

  • @xenotiic8356
    @xenotiic8356 Před 2 lety +2

    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  Před 2 lety +2

      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.

  • @thevirtualnomad7269
    @thevirtualnomad7269 Před 2 lety +10

    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 Před 2 lety

      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 Před 2 lety

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

    • @Gold171
      @Gold171 Před 2 lety

      @@thevirtualnomad7269 Oh I see, thanks for clarifying.

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

      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.

  • @Xaluber
    @Xaluber Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @mikedrop4421
    @mikedrop4421 Před 2 lety +2

    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  Před 2 lety

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

  • @irisfailsafe
    @irisfailsafe Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

      That's a great complement! I appreciate that!

  • @lepidotos
    @lepidotos Před 2 lety +1

    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".

  • @stevenedwardyoung
    @stevenedwardyoung Před 2 lety +3

    This honestly might be the greatest video on CZcams. 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  Před 2 lety

      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.

  • @deathbringer2000
    @deathbringer2000 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

      That's good to hear you like the format.

  • @andrewnprice
    @andrewnprice Před 2 lety +4

    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  Před 2 lety

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

  • @alarak2159
    @alarak2159 Před 2 lety +1

    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  Před 2 lety +1

      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.

  • @tintedpandas
    @tintedpandas Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @arielguzman1934
    @arielguzman1934 Před 2 lety +2

    The Return of the King 🙌

  • @djpob
    @djpob Před 2 lety +8

    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  Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks very much! Glad you found the channel.

  • @nickisdoge
    @nickisdoge Před 2 lety +1

    Always a good day when 65scribe uploads

  • @stupidlegoproductions

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

  • @NALTOdeluxe
    @NALTOdeluxe Před 2 lety

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

  • @supervitu64
    @supervitu64 Před 2 lety +3

    Glad to see you again!

  • @irl_tim
    @irl_tim Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @iangreaves933
    @iangreaves933 Před 2 lety +2

    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  Před 2 lety +1

      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.

  • @AI-ec2qb
    @AI-ec2qb Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @prodfauxes
    @prodfauxes Před 2 lety +2

    WAKE UP BABE NEW 65SCRIBE UPLOAD

  • @MightyRob1
    @MightyRob1 Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @yueibm
    @yueibm Před 2 lety +1

    Wow how did it take 8 days for me to notice this?? Thank you for another great video!

  • @jcfawerd
    @jcfawerd Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @inu7841
    @inu7841 Před 2 lety +7

    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  Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @alexfazio
    @alexfazio Před 2 lety +3

    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  Před 2 lety +1

      A great memory to share! thanks!

  • @TheOriginalCollectorA1303

    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!

  • @Disraeli82
    @Disraeli82 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @grimreboot
    @grimreboot Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @steinijg
    @steinijg Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @JackStavris
    @JackStavris Před 2 lety +2

    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  Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @JackStavris
      @JackStavris Před 2 lety +1

      @@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.

  • @puwazatza
    @puwazatza Před 10 měsíci

    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  Před 10 měsíci

      Thanks very much for that!

  • @cesarsoria9608
    @cesarsoria9608 Před 2 lety +1

    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  Před 2 lety

      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!

  • @MicrobyteAlan
    @MicrobyteAlan Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @ferrreira
    @ferrreira Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @84GordonShumway
    @84GordonShumway Před 2 lety +1

    Great Video! Even after 20 years, I learned something........time to look at the 15 in my store to see what I have!

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

      15! I hope you pulled the clock batteries. I don’t think I’ve ever found an iMac without a dead battery, yet the one in my 1988 Mac SE is still good. Anyway, that will be fun for you to look at and I’m glad you found some things you didn’t know in the video.

  • @smugshrug
    @smugshrug Před 2 lety +2

    good stuff. i never owned a mac but was tangentially growing up with them as a windows user, so it's nice to know some more history behind them.

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

      Glad you enjoyed watching the video. :)

  • @blackmesateamstoursbuilds9280

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! Appreciate that!

  • @Stryder_The_Nite_Owl
    @Stryder_The_Nite_Owl Před 2 lety

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

  • @georgesenda1952
    @georgesenda1952 Před 2 lety +2

    Really enjoyed this video & there were things I did not know & I once owned 22 Imacs.

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

      Glad you liked the video, George, and that you got some info out of it

  • @danieldougan269
    @danieldougan269 Před 2 lety +2

    If I see a new 65scribe video, it's like Christmas morning.
    Also, if I ever donate a computer to anyone, I'll have to set it up with every field entered as "Damn!"

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

      Good to hear from you, Daniel!

  • @KingSlimjeezy
    @KingSlimjeezy Před 29 dny

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 29 dny +1

      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.

  • @tad2021
    @tad2021 Před 2 lety +1

    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  Před 2 lety

      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!

  • @allofmynope.mp4888
    @allofmynope.mp4888 Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @jeffkaczmarek3577
    @jeffkaczmarek3577 Před 2 lety +1

    This upload made my month, thank you.

  • @tegrocket
    @tegrocket Před 2 lety

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

  • @LayneRuley
    @LayneRuley Před 2 lety +2

    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  Před 2 lety

      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.

  • @fkthewhat
    @fkthewhat Před 2 lety +8

    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!

  • @thepowercut
    @thepowercut Před 2 lety +1

    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  Před 2 lety

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

  • @HappyJigg
    @HappyJigg Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank very much. Great to hear that.

  • @hind__
    @hind__ Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @stevensonrf
    @stevensonrf Před 2 lety +1

    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  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @seshpenguin
    @seshpenguin Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome video as always, they go by so fast!

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

      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!

  • @k1lkenny
    @k1lkenny Před 2 lety +2

    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  Před 2 lety

      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.

  • @karltaht2370
    @karltaht2370 Před rokem

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před rokem +1

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

  • @patrik_x86
    @patrik_x86 Před 2 lety +2

    Fantastic video, love the humour and style. Refreshing to see some unique content about macs with interesting personal anecdotes that kept me engaged unlike a lot of same same videos on YT that are just people reading off a Wikipedia page.

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the feedback, Patrik! Uniqueness has definitely been one of the main goals from the beginning. Good to hear when a viewer acknowledges that. So far with this video, none of the occasional comments I used to get asking if I am secretly (insert name of a popular tech CZcamsr) doing a second channel.

  • @UnrelentingAssault
    @UnrelentingAssault Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

      I appreciate you watching. I hope you liked it.

  • @sandycheeks7865
    @sandycheeks7865 Před 2 lety +1

    Good to have you back.

  • @RikerJoe
    @RikerJoe Před 2 lety +1

    I can’t remember the last time I laughed so hard! Looking to my left on my Mac rack is an iMac Rev A I bought my then-girlfriend (now wife) back in the day, and next to it is a slot-loading graphite iMac DV SE. Basically, you nailed it!

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Cool that you have two of the models I talked about within reach!

  • @trianglegay
    @trianglegay Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

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

  • @gnoodle9681
    @gnoodle9681 Před 2 lety +1

    You've once again made a fantastic video. Great Job.

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

      Thank you, Gnoodle. Appreciate the feedback!

  • @grimreboot
    @grimreboot Před 2 lety

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

  • @JimmyDoresHairDye
    @JimmyDoresHairDye Před rokem

    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.

  • @RetrogradeScene
    @RetrogradeScene Před 2 lety +1

    Great video! I was watching it with my iMac SL sitting next to me!

  • @areitz
    @areitz Před 2 lety +1

    Great video - informative and fun as always.

    • @65scribe
      @65scribe  Před 2 lety

      Thanks very much for the feedback!