Apple IIc

The Apple IIc condensed a 128KB Apple IIe-compatible system, floppy controller and serial interfaces into a slim portable enclosure with a carrying handle. Its external power supply and optional monochrome LCD made transport practical, although it was not battery powered.

Five internal expansion slots were replaced by built-in functions and external ports, trading flexibility for simplicity. Firmware revisions added improved drive support and memory expansion during the model's long production life.

Notable Features

• Compact Snow White enclosure incorporated a carrying handle that doubled as a stand.
• 128KB RAM, floppy control, serial ports, mouse support and 80-column functions were built in.
• External expansion connector replaced the traditional internal card slots.

Historical Significance

• Apple's first compact portable computer and an early expression of the Snow White design language.
• Brought Apple II compatibility into an appliance-like system requiring little configuration.

Collector’s Notes

• ROM revisions determine support for memory expansion, SmartPort devices and bug fixes.
• Original external power supplies and matching IIc monitors complete the distinctive setup.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple IIc
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Tuesday, April 24, 1984
Launch Price	$1,295
Country	United States
CPU	WDC 65C02 at 1.023 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	Applesoft BASIC and ProDOS
I/O	Composite video, RGB expansion, two serial, mouse/joystick, audio and external drive ports
Keyboard	Integrated full ASCII keyboard
Storage	Built-in 140KB 5.25-inch floppy; external SmartPort drives
Sound	One-bit internal speaker
Graphics	Up to 560 x 192 double-high-resolution graphics
Display	40 x 24 or 80 x 24 text
ROM	32KB firmware including Applesoft BASIC and monitor
RAM	128KB; later revisions expandable to 1MB or more
CPU Speed	1.023 MHz