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Scarce Apple II Plus computer (Model No. A2S1048B, Serial No. A2S3-000540), popularly known as the 'Darth Vader' or 'Black Apple' model due to its distinctive dark case, produced for Bell & Howell under a special license to be sold in educational markets. The computer has an Apple Computer ROM 600 card installed, and the top case bears a co-branded label: "Made exclusively for Bell & Howell by Apple Computer, Inc." Includes a TG Products joystick for the Apple II. The system is in unknown working condition; the case bears a few scuffs and scratches to the black finish.
The Bell & Howell Apple II is quite scarce and sought-after by collectors, given its eye-catching color. Introduced in 1979, this was the only black computer manufactured by Apple until the release of the Macintosh TV in 1993. Modifications made for the Bell & Howell unit allowed it to be UL-certified – a safety necessity for sales to some school districts.
