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VCF Southwest Haul Video
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I finally made it to my first Vintage Computer Festival (VCF Southwest 2025), and let’s just say, the rumors are true: you will come home with more retro hardware than you planned, especially if you’re anywhere near a live auction. Oops.
In this video, I’m showing off every piece of classic tech that followed me home, from Macs I definitely needed (again), to a beautiful new SCSI Zip drive, and a trackball you could use as a billiard ball. I’ll share what I picked up, what I (painfully) had to let go, and the stories behind each new addition to my collection.
It’s all for a good cause (my collection and @vcfederation 's scholarship fund, of course)! Come for the vintage gear, stay for the questionable financial decisions and a whole lot of nostalgia.
What’s your favorite piece from the haul? What would you have bid on? Let me know in the comments, and don’t forget to share your own retro computer white whale!
Comments
Aaron Churchill
Pretty cool. I don’t remember ever having a G4 because I didn’t have Mac back then but I definitely recognize the Zip drives we used to have
Stellan Streiffert
Amazing! Have to visit one of those retrofairs! But since I live in Sweden there are not that many to choose from! I have one of those Kensington upside/down mouse. I owned a few of those removable 44MB zip-drives too, but they where connected to one of my Atari”s , Atari Mega ST4! The best DTP computer with the best software Calamus! Have to print some facts too, this nerdy and this cute… how is it possible?! You just rock!
Andrew C
Awesome pick ups! And you look amazing as usual!
