Complete Apple IIc personal computer system, highlighted by a rare original Apple IIc Flat Panel Display, Model No. A2M4022, Part No. L4C4546. The flat panel display, 11.25˝ x 5.25˝ x 1.5˝, features a 9.75˝ black-and-white (1-bit) LCD screen, with a rear ribbon cable and port connector.
The computer itself is an Apple IIc personal computer, Model No. A2S4000, Serial No. F5373UYA2S4000, and includes its power supply, cables, and Cari Portable Work Station by Discwasher, which contains a battery pack that could power the computer for up to six hours of continuous use. Additionally includes a standard Apple monitor, Order No. A2M4090, Model No. G090H, Serial No. T104327, featuring a 9˝ monochrome display. Untested and in fine cosmetic condition.
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.' To enhance the computer's portability, Apple introduced its first LCD screen, the Apple IIc Flat Panel Display, featuring an 80x24 monochrome display with double hi-res graphics. However, subpar performance—namely, a distorted aspect ratio and poor contrast—combined with a $600 retail price, led to low sales and eventual discontinuation. Around 10,000 of the LCD displays were produced.
