February 6, 2008
Apple //c – flash from the past
Apple //c – a photoset on Flickr
On Thursday night, Kathryn and I unboxed my latest Ebay acquisition: an Apple //c. There are many vintage Apple II computers available for auction, but this one is special:It’s never been opened. Ever. It hasn’t seen the light of day since before it was shipped on May 5th, 1988.
I wrestled with whether I should open the box, or store it and let it accrue collector’s value. In the end, I decided that the reason for my purchase wasn’t financial. My very first computer was an Apple //c, and I can’t see wanting to part with this computer, ever.
Wow… what a flash from the past. My very first computer was also the Apple //c – with ROM version 3.
I wonder where that and my Mac LC went. Hm.
One Comment to “Apple //c – flash from the past”
February 10th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Hah! I remember dropping into (then) ultra-l33t 80-column mode to fit more text on screen! My neighbor had that computer. IIRC, it had a handle that unfolded by the space bar to carry it with you. I wanted to get one of these in the worst way!
//k
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