Apple IIc (1984)
Apple IIc (1984): Apple II with a 65C02 at 1.02 MHz, 128 KB of RAM and a built-in 5.25-inch drive.
Specs
| Release | 1984-04 |
| Chip | 65C02 · 1.02 MHz |
| RAM | 128 KB |
| Storage | 5.25″ · 140 KB |
| Display | 40/80 · 280×192 · 560×192 |
| ROM | 32 KB (16 KB on early units) |
| Video modes | 40/80-column text · GR 40×48 (16 colors) · HGR 280×192 (6 colors) · DGR 80×48 · DHGR 560×192 (16 colors) |
| Ports | Joystick/mouse DE‑9 · printer DIN‑5 · modem DIN‑5 · video D‑15 · SmartPort D‑19 (external floppy) |
| Audio | Built-in 1-bit speaker with adjustable volume |
| Design | "Snow White" language by Hartmut Esslinger (Frogdesign) · "Fog" color · carrying handle |
| Software | Applesoft BASIC in ROM · MouseText · ProDOS |
Launch
Apple introduced it on April 24, 1984 at the "Apple II Forever" event, as a compact version of the Apple IIe (the "c" stands for compact) and a response to the IBM PCjr; the company hoped to sell 400,000 units that year. It integrated the keyboard and a 5.25-inch floppy drive (140 KB) in one case, with a carrying handle. Dates and details: Wikipedia, citing The New York Times (1984-04-24) and Apple technical documentation.
Marketing
Apple billed it as a "portable" computer despite having no display or battery, and as proof of its long-term commitment to the Apple II line after the Macintosh arrived; it claimed compatibility with 90-95% of the 10,000 software packages available for the Apple II. It debuted Hartmut Esslinger's "Snow White" design language that would define Apple products for nearly a decade. (Wikipedia, citing 1984 press.)
Flaws and fixes
Apple documents no model-specific defects in the sources consulted. Limits that do appear in its spec sheet: double high-resolution graphics (560 × 192) require the extended 80-column card; the built-in drive handles 140 KB 5.25-inch disks.
Indicative price
New (launch, US): $1,295 · Wikipedia (The New York Times, 1984-04-24)
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Updated: October 29, 2026 · Sources: Apple Tech Info Library · Apple Tech Info Library · Compare this product