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Early pre-production prototype keyboard for the Apple II computer, 13.25˝ x 4.5˝ x 1.25˝, with an unusual hand-soldered board, hand annotated on the back as "SN 013," with printed part numbers: "PCB: 820-0019-00, AW: 820-1019-00, Assy 620-4005-00." The keyboard features a standard QWERTY layout, with lighted 'Power' indicator (cap missing) and several unpopulated switches, including 'Shift,' 'S,' 'Rept,' and '=/-." In overall very good to fine condition.
The early success of the Apple-1 in 1976 paved the way for the introduction of the Apple II in the spring of 1977. In Apple’s 1980 IPO prospectus, the company described its progress: ‘In April 1977 the Company introduced the Apple II computer mainframe which was similar to the Apple I but incorporated additional circuitry and a keyboard, and was packaged in a plastic housing.’
