{"id":22396,"date":"2025-10-14T12:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=22396"},"modified":"2026-02-25T22:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T03:36:54","slug":"vin128","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/vintage-computing\/item\/vin128\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple IIc"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Apple IIc<\/h2>\n<p>[vin128]<\/p>\n<p>The Apple IIc, introduced in April 1984, was a landmark in personal computing as Apple\u2019s first compact and portable version of the Apple II series, designed for ease of use and minimal technical expertise. It featured a built-in 5.25-inch floppy drive, 128 KB RAM, and the low-power 65C02 processor, with integrated serial ports for modem and printer, and a unique \u201cFog\u201d off-white case that debuted Apple\u2019s Snow White design language. Unlike earlier Apple II models, the IIc lacked internal expansion slots, instead offering rear peripheral ports, and its handle doubled as a keyboard tilt stand for ergonomic typing. The IIc\u2019s design reflected Apple\u2019s commitment to the Apple II line even after the Macintosh launch, and its portability and plug-and-play simplicity made it a favourite for education and home use.<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-23237\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Apple IIc\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260114_152515069-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong>: Apple Computer Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Released<\/strong>: 1984<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: Personal Computer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost at release<\/strong>: USD $1,295 (CAD ~$4,500 adjusted for inflation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MIPS<\/strong>: 0.043 (43 KIPS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169789978 BCX0\">Hardware Specifications<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CPU<\/strong>: MOS 65C02, 8-bit, running at 1.4 MHz.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM<\/strong>: 128 KB (expandable to 1 MB with third-party upgrades).<\/li>\n<li><strong>ROM<\/strong>: 32 KB.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage<\/strong>: Built-in 140 KB 5.25-inch floppy disk drive; support for external drives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display<\/strong>: Composite video output; compatible with standard 9-inch green monochrome monitor, optional LCD panel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graphics<\/strong>: Double hi-res graphics, 80-column text, multiple color and resolution modes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports<\/strong>: Two serial ports (DIN-5), one joystick\/mouse port (DE-9), one disk port (DB-19), composite video out, mono audio out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keyboard<\/strong>: Full-size, integrated, with tilt stand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power<\/strong>: 18 Watts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions<\/strong>: 2.5&#8243; (H) x 12&#8243; (W) x 11.5&#8243; (D).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50331614 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50331614 BCX0\">Operating System &amp; Programming Languages<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW50331614 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>O\/S<\/strong>: ProDOS operating system, which was designed for disk-based file management and improved compatibility with newer Apple II software. It could also run Apple DOS 3.3 for older software<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programming Languages<\/strong>: Applesoft BASIC (built-in), Integer BASIC, assembly language (via built-in mini-assembler), Pascal, FORTRAN, and C (with appropriate compilers\/interpreters), as well as Logo and Forth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Notables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Apple IIc was launched at the \u201cApple II Forever\u201d event in April 1984, with banners and ads promising continued support for the Apple II line despite the Macintosh\u2019s debut.<\/li>\n<li>Its \u201cc\u201d stands for \u201ccompact,\u201d and it was Apple\u2019s first truly portable computer, though it lacked a built-in display or battery.<\/li>\n<li>The IIc introduced Apple\u2019s Snow White design language and a unique \u201cFog\u201d off-white color, setting the style for future Apple products.<\/li>\n<li>Development codenames included Lollie, ET, Yoda, Teddy, VLC, IIb, and IIp.<\/li>\n<li>The IIc featured a keyboard with both QWERTY and Dvorak layouts, and a handle that doubled as a tilt stand.<\/li>\n<li>It won the Industrial Design Excellence Award six months after release, marking Apple\u2019s first major recognition for product design.<\/li>\n<li>Apple\u2019s advertisements called the IIe \u201cthe granddaddy of the whole personal computer industry,\u201d while the IIc was promoted as \u201cour newest brainchild is certainly not an orphan\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Over 52,000 units were ordered by dealers on launch day, and 400,000 were sold in the first year.<\/li>\n<li>The IIc is remembered as a technological breakthrough in miniaturization and user-friendly design, but was less expandable than the IIe, which limited its long-term popularity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Donated by<\/strong>: Dr. Arlen Michaels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple IIc [vin128] The Apple IIc, introduced in April 1984, was a landmark in personal computing as Apple\u2019s first compact and portable version of the Apple II series, designed for ease of use and minimal technical expertise. 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