Macintosh SE rentals
1 itemBay Area onlyAvailable anytime

Macintosh SE rentals for startup launch videos.

Classic beige Macintosh SE compacts, rented to startups and other companies for product launches, launch videos, and announcements across San Francisco and the Bay Area.

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Macintosh SE front view
Get the highlights
3 itemsLocal serviceWe don’t ship

Get the highlights.

The original all-in-one.

Compact, beige, and unmistakably Macintosh. It says “where it all began” before anyone speaks.

Your content on screen.

Composite your own UI in post over a plain solid screen, or show a Word document or classic game on the real display.

Bay Area only. Any time.

A local service for San Francisco and the Bay Area, available any day. We don’t ship.

Put your content on screen
2 optionsSolid screenWord or game

Put your content on screen.

Two ways to showcase your product on a real 1987 display. Bay Area only, available anytime.

Solid screen for CGI

The display shows a plain solid screen. Shoot the Macintosh SE as your prop, then composite your own UI, app, or video onto the screen in post. You control every frame.

Best for polished launch videos

Word document or classic game

We create a Microsoft Word document on the Macintosh SE with your message, headline, or product copy, or we boot a game that’s already installed on the machine. Real content is live on the screen and in camera.

Best for practical, in-camera shots

What can be on the screen?

A Microsoft Word document

We type up a document with your product name, tagline, launch announcement, or a custom message, ready on screen when the shoot starts.

An on-device game

Run a classic game that’s already installed on the Macintosh SE. It’s great for candid, hands-on shots of someone actually using the machine.

A solid screen

A plain solid screen gives you a clean surface to track and composite your own UI, app, or video onto in post.

What we can’t do (yet)

For now we can’t load your own files, images, video, or apps onto the SE, and modern websites won’t run. Send us the text you want and we set it up.

The built-in screen is 512×342 in black and white. Send your text a few days before your shoot so we can prepare the document.
Previous work
1 itemPrivate eventBay Area

Previous work.

A look at the props in action.

Two Macintosh SEs and an iMac G3 displaying birthday messages in front of a chalkboard backdrop

A birthday party for the child of an early Google team member.

Two Macintosh SEs and an iMac G3 set the scene, each running its own on-screen birthday message, with a chalkboard backdrop and colorful notes behind them.

Every screen played custom content loaded locally before the event.

Private event2 Macintosh SEs + iMac G3Custom on-screen contentBay Area
Simple pricing
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Simple pricing.

Sample rates. Every shoot is a little different, so ask for a quote.

Day

$129

One Macintosh SE, one shoot day.

Available anytime, Bay Area only.

Week

$389

Multi-day shoots and reshoots.

Solid screen, Word doc, or game.

Project

Custom

Multiple units, mixed models.

Styling and on-set support.

Macintosh SE rental FAQs.

What can appear on the Macintosh SE screen?

Choose a custom Microsoft Word document, a game already installed on the computer, or a solid screen for compositing your own graphics in post.

Can you load my own files, images, or video onto it?

No. The Macintosh SE cannot load customer files, images, video, or apps, and modern websites will not run. Send us the text for a Word document, choose an installed game, or use the solid-screen option.

Can I customize the Word document?

Yes. Send the exact product name, tagline, announcement, or message a few days before the shoot so the document can be prepared.

What does the display look like?

The built-in screen is black and white at 512 × 342 pixels, giving footage an unmistakably early-computing look.

Where can I rent a Macintosh SE, and how do I check dates?

Rentals are available in San Francisco and the Bay Area; we do not ship. Use the Book a Mac page to check current availability.

Keep exploring
2 itemsiMac G3iMac G4

Keep exploring.

iMac G3

iMac G3

Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X

The colorful all-in-one for the internet age, in Grape and Green. Great for bold, playful launches.

From $149 a day
See iMac rentals ↗
iMac G4

iMac G4

Mac OS X

The flat-panel “desk lamp” iMac: a floating screen on a chrome arm above a white dome.

From $169 a day
See iMac rentals ↗

Make your launch unforgettable.

Tell us your dates and whether you want a solid screen, a Word document, or a classic game on the display. Bay Area only, available anytime.

Request a quote

Questions or ready to book? Call or text (650) 471-9965.