Welcome to Apple’s timeless designs! In this special category, we shine a light on the golden age of technology history. From the first Macintosh computers shaped by Steve Jobs’ vision to the iconic PowerBooks, each vintage Apple product whispers a unique story of innovation and design. Embark on a journey into the magic of the past and discover the roots of Apple’s legendary legacy.
Apple Computer came into existence on April 1, 1976 as a partnership between Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne. The purpose of the partnership was to sell Wozniak’s Apple Computer 1, later known as the Apple I. The Apple I was a kit computer. The Apple I kit included only the circuit board. … Read more
The Koala Pad is a graphics pad produced by Koala Technologies. Koala Technologies made versions of the KoalaPad+ for the Commodore 64, Apple II (IIe and IIc), and Atari (Atari 400, 800, and 800XL) computers. These 8-bit computers all used a similar joystick port connector. The Commodore 64 and Atari 800 joystick ports are actually … Read more
Apple debuted the QuickTake 100 on February 17, 1994 and began selling it on June 20, 1994 for $749 US. It was one of the first digital cameras targeted for consumer use. We obtained our QuickTake 100 in 2007 for $20. The QuickTake 100, built by Kodak for Apple Computer, is a 24-bit color still … Read more
The Macintosh 512K was the first “Power” Macintosh. Introduced in September 1984 as a second system in the Macintosh line, the 512K soon replaced the original Macintosh. After the introduction of the Macintosh 512K, the original Macintosh was re-labeled “Macintosh 128K” to differentiate it from the Macintosh 512K. The Macintosh 128K was discontinued in 1985. … Read more
Apple introduced the Macintosh Plus on January 16, 1986 as a replacement for the Macintosh 512K. The Macintosh Plus has an 8 MHz 68000 processor and an internal 800K floppy disk drive. The Plus supports up to 4 MB of RAM. My Macintosh Plus has only 1 MB of RAM and is branded “Macintosh Plus … Read more
Apple introduced the Macintosh 512Ke (“e” for enhanced) on April 14, 1986, a few months after the introduction of the Macintosh Plus. Apple positioned the 512Ke as the lowest cost computer in its Macintosh line. It replaced the Macintosh 512K, which was introduced in late 1984. The 512Ke is essentially an improved version of the … Read more
Introduced: April 1976Terminated: 1977 Logic BoardProcessor: 6502Processor Speed: 1 MHzPMMU: noneFPU: noneBus Speed: 1 MHzData Path: 8-bit MemoryMin – Max RAM: 4K – 32KOnboard RAM: 4K – 32K VideoStandard Video Memory: 1KDisplay Resolution: 60.05 Hz, 40 x 24 char StorageExternal: Audio Cassette Tape (requires Audito Cassette Interface)Internal: Not Applicable Operating System Primary OS: Integer BASIC Miscellaneous Original Price: Comments The Apple I (also known as the “Apple 1”) … Read more
Apple introduced the PowerBook Duo 230 on October 19, 1992 along with the PowerBook Duo 210. The PowerBook Duo is a subnotebook that has almost no ports and no internal floppy disk drive. It must use a dock like a MiniDock or Duo Dock in order to expand its capabilities and give it access to … Read more
Shufflepuck Cafe, by Broderbund Software © 1988, written by Christopher Gross, is a computer game simulation of air hockey. You play shufflepuck against aliens in a space cafe. You are free to play any alien you wish or play in a tournament. Shufflepuck Cafe is one of the truly great games released for the black … Read more
Apple Inc. is responsible for the mouse interface standard used by today’s computers. Apple did not invent the mouse, but just like Apple’s popularization of the graphical operating system, the company made the mouse a fundamental part of the personal computer. The Apple mouse has been evolving since the early days of Lisa and Apple … Read more