What to do with IIcx and Duo 210

[Le Big Mac]

I have an old IIcx and Duo 210 lying around. They've really been lying around, and I have no idea if they would even boot (I suspect not).

Is there any reason not to trash them? Can anything be done with them or are any of the parts worth more than the postage it would cost to send them somewhere?

I'm not soliciting offers here. I'm looking for good ideas, if there are any.

 

[MisterMe]

The Mac IIcx is an excellent machine. If anything, the PowerBook Duo 210 is even better. To trash them would be sacrilege. If you don't know what to do with them, there are people who do.

 

[tilman]

I have an old IIcx and Duo 210 lying around. They've really been lying around, and I have no idea if they would even boot (I suspect not).

Is there any reason not to trash them? Can anything be done with them or are any of the parts worth more than the postage it would cost to send them somewhere?

I'm not soliciting offers here. I'm looking for good ideas, if there are any.

At least consider bringing it to a computer recycling center instead of just throwing it into the trash. I don't know what the situation is in DC, but here in California, such places have mushroomed recently.

Tilman

 

[Chone]

Use them to play old games or something but don't throw them away, they might be worth tons of cash in the future as a collector's item.

 

[kered22]

The IIcx is a bit historical too, from that era when the people at Apple felt they were working on pieces of art rather than just computers. Inside (under the motherboard I believe) there is a laser etched piece with all of the autographs of the people who worked on it.

 

[dpaanlka]

The Duo is also a very interesting machine.

You can watch the original commercials about it here: http://www.danpalka.net/powerbookduo/commercials.html

 

[Le Big Mac]

At least consider bringing it to a computer recycling center instead of just throwing it into the trash. I don't know what the situation is in DC, but here in California, such places have mushroomed recently.

Tilman

Rest assured, I'd dispose of properly if I did.

 

[Anonymous Freak]

There are plenty of collectors that would pay for the Duo, working or not. (If it's really dead, they might only be willing to pay the cost of shipping, but you'd still find people to send it to.)

The IIcx isn't quite as desirable, but you would probably still find someone willing to pay shipping.

 

[dmw007]

Use them to play old games or something but don't throw them away, I'm sure in the future they'll be worth tons of cash as a collector's item or something.

This would be my advice as well.

 

[RacerX]

The IIcx isn't quite as desirable, but you would probably still find someone willing to pay shipping.

Absolutely.

Of course as a parts system the IIcx is also nice... the power supply of the IIcx works in a number of later models (I used a IIcx power supply to fix a 7100 a few years back). Shipping for that system would be less expensive than the cost of the power supply from most places.

Same goes for the Duo. The case and keyboard as parts are worth something even if the logic board and hard drive keep the total system from being that useful. I know that some people would rather have the top of the lower case and track ball rather than the track pad on the 2300c (the Duo's track ball/buttons were the best of the early PowerBooks in my personal opinion).

There is always something that can be done with them.