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    Image of Seiven Seiven
    11/18/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    I think it is kinda cool that he actually tried to help...that is what I call support
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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    You brought a Vintage Mac to some Mac geeks in NYC, of course they are genuinely interested.

    Apple has an official "Vintage and obsolete product" list that goes all the way up to the Power Mac G5, so they already knew the answer when you stepped in the store. #geniusbar
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    Image of LVP LVP
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    I've got one of those that needs a system disk. You've given me an idea. Thanks! #geniusbar
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    Image of kenboy kenboy
    11/17/09

    @LVP: You can download those, if you have something to write a disk with. I did it a few years ago with System 4.0 for my Plus. #geniusbar
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    Image of LVP LVP
    11/17/09

    @kenboy: Thanks! #geniusbar
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    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    Adam, I think your "cameraman" have a thing for men's arses...I recommend you to protect yours. #geniusbar
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    Image of Lassus Lassus
    11/17/09

    @SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: Fail. #geniusbar
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    Image of N@tedog N@tedog
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    Did you pick it up and drop it? #geniusbar
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    That's nice. That's certainly better than what I've seen before at an Apple Store. Now this really happened to my friend and I was right next to him. And I've told this to another Apple employee and she was horrified that something like that happened.

    "My iPod doesn't work"
    "Hmmmm. (looks it over, tries starting it) I don't know. Did you drop it before?"
    "Maybe. Like once."
    "(finds a small dent on the casing) Oh yeah. That's probably killed it. The dent can damage the iPod. You'll have to get a new one. Did you also leave it in your car?"
    "Yeah."
    "Yeah. That probably broke it. I can't do anything."
    "Is there a way to repair it?"
    "Not here. You can try sending it in, but it's complicated. I think it might be better if you just buy a new one."

    Go home. Ask for second opinions. Ipod comes with no manual, so borrow a friend's phone with internet. Find out that there's a reset button. Then voila. Ipod works again.

    I'm sure it was an isolated incident, but left quite a bit of better taste in our mouths. #geniusbar
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    11/17/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: So was it the dent or leaving it in the car that caused it? Don't leave us in suspense! #geniusbar
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    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    video doesn't work.... i'm disappointed... i wanted to see that... #geniusbar
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    Image of discounteggroll discounteggroll
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    beeping upon boot signifies a RAM issue, in case this situation arises again #geniusbar
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    Wow, that is an absolute classic. I'm not sure if I have any electrionics that old that still work, with the exception of my ColecoVision. I believe that thing is almost 30. #geniusbar
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    Image of MaNiFeX MaNiFeX
    11/17/09

    @lostarchitect: Mine is a classic NES, still works, even the blow on the cartridges feature. Somehow it seems more responsive than current gaming systems... Damn. 23 year old gaming system. I'm getting old. #geniusbar
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/17/09

    @MaNiFeX: I actually also have a NES, but it only works very occasionally. I went so far as to replace the part that the cartridge plugs into, but to no avail. #geniusbar
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    Image of MaNiFeX MaNiFeX
    11/17/09

    @lostarchitect: Aw man. Thank goodness they made so many, I'll still find 'em used around. NES emulation is so good nowadays, though, I wonder if it's worth it? #geniusbar
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    Image of safil safil
    11/17/09

    @lostarchitect: i have a bunch of stuff from apple i u want it. i got an apple iic and another ii. the iic was great cause u could fold up the back and take it w/ u whenever u wanted. just had to make sure u had a screen there. and i think personally, one of the nicest looking home desktops of the 80's. The only problem, finding support/parts. i remember me and my dad would go on sat., when he was off and no school, and drive for hours to find someone who sold a printer that would work w/ apple. cause everyone that sold apple usually went out of business within 2 years and they were all far away in the suburbs of nj. all in all, that's where it all started for me. 1st grade in 86. The mac that adam has was my cousins. he also had a iic but, upgraded to the mac later on. so, eventually it was a hand me down to me but, i already had a zeos or zeus or whatever it was called. it was awesome... #geniusbar
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/17/09

    @safil: woah, you are a repository of old apple gear. #geniusbar
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    Image of Louis Justman Louis Justman
    11/17/09

    @lostarchitect: I've got an NES sitting in my closet at home, in the styrophone and plastic wrappings it came in. Unopened. #geniusbar
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/17/09

    @Louis Justman: WHAT?! have you had it since the 80's or did you get it on Ebay or something? #geniusbar
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    Image of safil safil
    11/17/09

    @lostarchitect: i don't know if i should take that as a comment or a dis. u wonder but, i have an apartment building and people end up leaving the weirdest things behind. been riding lately? #geniusbar
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    Next time you should really mess with them and jam a MacMini into that case.

    Let them figure out how you're running Snow Leopard on that antique... #geniusbar
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    pft i coulda loaned you a hand built apple I for extra hilarity. #geniusbar
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    Image of chauncy that billups chauncy that billups
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    That computer is older than the mac genius diagnosing it. #geniusbar
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    gawker.tv, eh. that domain won't be good forever, guys. the island sinking and all. #geniusbar
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    Image of dcdttu dcdttu
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    lol, I should take my Compaq Deskpro 286n to HP and ask them to add more RAM. #geniusbar
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/17/09

    @dcdttu: they will hand you a calculator and send you on your way. #geniusbar
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    Image of MostlyHarmless MostlyHarmless
    11/17/09

    In reply to What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
    I am tempted to ask: "What is Sheldon doing at the Genius Bar?" but then, rather ironically, it actually kinda makes sense. #geniusbar
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