Museum

The apple IIc prototype product for inside testing and photo shoot.

983 prototype of Apple’s first portable computer

Circa 1983 prototype of the Apple IIc personal computer, with Apple Computer Inc. label on the bottom marked "Prototype" and "Serial No: XXXXX," with an Apple inspection stamp to the right side. The unit lacks many of the hallmarks of a final production unit: the case is smooth, rather than textured, and has different venting patterns on the top and bottom; the Apple logo is in the upper right instead of the upper left corner; buttons and indicators above the keyboard are not identified; no production or model numbers are cast into the bottom of the case; and the case's plastic rear port panels are missing, among other small differences. These characteristics make it an especially interesting Apple IIc, indicating that it predates the production molds for the plastic bottom and back. Complete with its original power adapter and four original Apple manuals: "Apple Presents the Apple IIc: An Interactive Owner's Guide," "Setting Up Your Apple IIc," "System Utilities," and "The Apple II: AppleWorks Reference Manual." From the personal collection of an Apple employee, circa 1984-1994.

The Apple IIc, released in April 1984, was Apple Computer’s first endeavor to produce a portable computer—it was essentially a complete Apple II squeezed into a smaller housing, and the 'c' stood for 'compact.' As the fourth model in the Apple II series of personal computers, it achieved lackluster success—outsold by the Apple IIe due to its greater expandability at the cost of a slightly larger size. Nevertheless, this prototype represents a significant milestone in Apple history as the company's initial endeavor into the realm of portable computers.

The Apple II Plus (stylized as Apple ][+ or apple ][ plus) is the second model of the Apple II series of personal computers produced by Apple Computer. It was sold from June 1979 to December 1982. Approximately 380,000 II Pluses were sold during its four years in production before being replaced by the IIe in 1983.

The Disk II Floppy Disk Subsystem, often rendered as Disk ][, is a 5.25-inch floppy disk drive designed by Steve Wozniak at the recommendation of Mike Markkula, and manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc. It went on sale in June 1978 at a retail price of US$495 for pre-order; it was later sold for $595 (equivalent to $2,470 in 2021) including the controller card (which can control up to two drives) and cable. The Disk II was designed specifically for use with the Apple II personal computer family to replace the slower cassette tape storage. These floppy drives cannot be used with any Macintosh without an Apple IIe Card as doing so will damage the drive or the controller.