JDW | A Very Special Apple IIc @JDW- | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Featuring the 1st Color LCD prototype, a MacEffects backlit mechanical keyboard, and a hefty dose of Christmas cheer, this Apple IIc is both fun and unique!
🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
0:43 — MacEffects IIc Backlit Mechanical Keyboard
2:41 — Color LCD Prototype
4:46 — 40 vs. 80 column mode
8:51 — Games
17:26 — Bad News
17:56 — What’s Coming
18:26 — Apple II Forever SHIRT
20:20 — The New Apple II User’s Guide
21:45 — Thanks & Closing Thoughts
24:42 — Apple IIc Christmas Music
🛒 STUFF TO BUY
• MacEffects IIc Backlit Mechanical Keyboard: bit.ly/47bj5FG
• The New Apple II User's Guide: amzn.to/41v9jfD
• 5.25” Floppy Disks (blank, tested): floppydisk.com/5point25
• Apple II shirts, mugs & caps: 8bittees.com
💵 If you click on Amazon links above and purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.
📚 REFERENCE
• Matias Click info (switches on MacEffects keyboard): matias.ca/switches/click
• MacEffects Keyboard Review by @ActionRetro : youtu.be/9_YYyTYRZTI
• IIc Owner's Guide: tinyurl.com/yrb6pfrs
• Christmas Story: How Apple Beat IBM: tinyurl.com/4kuxe6z3
• Excellent IIc Photos: oldcrap.org/2019/05/14/apple-iic
• Apple II Forever Music Video: youtu.be/YcjlhFVTY50
• LCD Photos & Info (Japanese): tinyurl.com/ysz6evuk
• 1984 Apple IIc Launch Event PHOTOS: tinyurl.com/286adptz
• 1984 Article about the IIc: tinyurl.com/5rfdhx25
• Apple IIc Brochure: bit.ly/49PtIzI
• Interesting story with great IIc photos: retroviator.com/apple-iic
• John Draper & Steve Wozniak HACKING documentary: youtu.be/K7MdiPWUoBE
• Apple 7” Monochrome LCD Display Specifications: tinyurl.com/77mt5d9v
— 560 x 192 pixels
— 80 columns by 24 rows
— No Backlight (very hard to see)
— DB15 connector
— Not permanently affixed. May slide around.
— $595 retail price in 1984
— Less than 10,000 were ever made
💾 SOFTWARE
• Let It Snow (CMAS images) by Roby Sherman : tinyurl.com/2yeem9ej
Roby's download page is here: crowcousins.com/let-it-snow-2020.html
• Angry Birds: 8bitshack.org/post/angrybirds
• Asteroids: bit.ly/3v3DBdf
Manual: tinyurl.com/2kkp38d8
• Choplifter: tinyurl.com/yc82u2ka
• Ho Ho Ho Christmas Games (and more): tinyurl.com/bddw76z8
• Christmas Serenade: tinyurl.com/3pjurtuw
• AppleWorks 3 Boot Disk: bit.ly/4an88mJ
• AppleWorks 3 Program Disk: bit.ly/41xphWK
• AppleWriter 1.1 (40 column): bit.ly/48nrWEA
• EasyWriter (40 column): bit.ly/3RPCx5G
• Software on 5.25" disks (nicely labeled): tinyurl.com/yckrdc6k
• Virtual ][ emulator (not free but the best): virtualii.com
• Virtual Apple ][ online emulator: virtualapple.org
• Asimov collection: apple.asimov.net
🎵 MUSIC
• Apple II Forever: youtu.be/idy-VpQRq80
🙏 HUMBLE THANKS to these AMAZING channel supporters:
• Frank Conforti 🇺🇸 (monumental supporter)
• Brian Gorham 🇺🇸 (major supporter)
• Mauro Acciaccaferri 🇮🇹 (monthly supporter)
• Philippe Astier 🇫🇷 (monthly supporter)
• Gavin Maxwell 🇦🇺 (monthly supporter)
• Ted from G labs 🇳🇿 (new supporter)
Check out Ted's website at: https://vintagemac.store
• Francesco Restuccia 🇮🇹Sicily (repeat supporter)
• Jason Williams 🇺🇸 (new supporter)
💰HOW TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL
paypal.me/supportJDW
📺 Please SUBSCRIBE:
youtube.com/c/JDW11/?sub_confirmation=1
🎬 MY VIDEOS
youtube.com/user/JDW26/videos
#AppleIIc #Christmas #MacEffects #JDW1
Featuring the 1st Color LCD prototype, a MacEffects backlit mechanical keyboard, and a hefty dose of Christmas cheer, this Apple IIc is both fun and unique!
🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
0:43 — MacEffects IIc Backlit Mechanical Keyboard
2:41 — Color LCD Prototype
4:46 — 40 vs. 80 column mode
8:51 — Games
17:26 — Bad News
17:56 — What’s Coming
18:26 — Apple II Forever SHIRT
20:20 — The New Apple II User’s Guide
21:45 — Thanks & Closing Thoughts
24:42 — Apple IIc Christmas Music
🛒 STUFF TO BUY
• MacEffects IIc Backlit Mechanical Keyboard: bit.ly/47bj5FG
• The New Apple II User's Guide: amzn.to/41v9jfD
• 5.25” Floppy Disks (blank, tested): floppydisk.com/5point25
• Apple II shirts, mugs & caps: 8bittees.com
💵 If you click on Amazon links above and purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.
📚 REFERENCE
• Matias Click info (switches on MacEffects keyboard): matias.ca/switches/click
• MacEffects Keyboard Review by @ActionRetro : youtu.be/9_YYyTYRZTI
• IIc Owner's Guide: tinyurl.com/yrb6pfrs
• Christmas Story: How Apple Beat IBM: tinyurl.com/4kuxe6z3
• Excellent IIc Photos: oldcrap.org/2019/05/14/apple-iic
• Apple II Forever Music Video: youtu.be/YcjlhFVTY50
• LCD Photos & Info (Japanese): tinyurl.com/ysz6evuk
• 1984 Apple IIc Launch Event PHOTOS: tinyurl.com/286adptz
• 1984 Article about the IIc: tinyurl.com/5rfdhx25
• Apple IIc Brochure: bit.ly/49PtIzI
• Interesting story with great IIc photos: retroviator.com/apple-iic
• John Draper & Steve Wozniak HACKING documentary: youtu.be/K7MdiPWUoBE
• Apple 7” Monochrome LCD Display Specifications: tinyurl.com/77mt5d9v
— 560 x 192 pixels
— 80 columns by 24 rows
— No Backlight (very hard to see)
— DB15 connector
— Not permanently affixed. May slide around.
— $595 retail price in 1984
— Less than 10,000 were ever made
💾 SOFTWARE
• Let It Snow (CMAS images) by Roby Sherman : tinyurl.com/2yeem9ej
Roby's download page is here: crowcousins.com/let-it-snow-2020.html
• Angry Birds: 8bitshack.org/post/angrybirds
• Asteroids: bit.ly/3v3DBdf
Manual: tinyurl.com/2kkp38d8
• Choplifter: tinyurl.com/yc82u2ka
• Ho Ho Ho Christmas Games (and more): tinyurl.com/bddw76z8
• Christmas Serenade: tinyurl.com/3pjurtuw
• AppleWorks 3 Boot Disk: bit.ly/4an88mJ
• AppleWorks 3 Program Disk: bit.ly/41xphWK
• AppleWriter 1.1 (40 column): bit.ly/48nrWEA
• EasyWriter (40 column): bit.ly/3RPCx5G
• Software on 5.25" disks (nicely labeled): tinyurl.com/yckrdc6k
• Virtual ][ emulator (not free but the best): virtualii.com
• Virtual Apple ][ online emulator: virtualapple.org
• Asimov collection: apple.asimov.net
🎵 MUSIC
• Apple II Forever: youtu.be/idy-VpQRq80
🙏 HUMBLE THANKS to these AMAZING channel supporters:
• Frank Conforti 🇺🇸 (monumental supporter)
• Brian Gorham 🇺🇸 (major supporter)
• Mauro Acciaccaferri 🇮🇹 (monthly supporter)
• Philippe Astier 🇫🇷 (monthly supporter)
• Gavin Maxwell 🇦🇺 (monthly supporter)
• Ted from G labs 🇳🇿 (new supporter)
Check out Ted's website at: https://vintagemac.store
• Francesco Restuccia 🇮🇹Sicily (repeat supporter)
• Jason Williams 🇺🇸 (new supporter)
💰HOW TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL
paypal.me/supportJDW
📺 Please SUBSCRIBE:
youtube.com/c/JDW11/?sub_confirmation=1
🎬 MY VIDEOS
youtube.com/user/JDW26/videos
#AppleIIc #Christmas #MacEffects #JDW1