Description

Vintage Apple Mac Macintosh 512K/800KB floppy/mouse

Classic, iconic, vintage Apple Mac 512K (35 years old!).  Model Macintosh 512K M0001W. This computer is an original Mac 512K which has been upgraded to a 512Ke equivalent with an 800KB floppy drive and the Mac Plus ROMs (these ROMs are for accessing the 800KB drive). With this upgrade, this Mac 512k is able to run MacOS 6.

This particular unit is in A1 functional condition and in good cosmetic condition with some yellowing of its plastic case, some light nicks, pry marks and scratches. Recently dusted, restored and serviced. The computer's analog board has had its RIFA capacitors replaced (these old capacitors have a tendency of drying up and unexpectedly blowing up with a cloud of awful smelling and lingering smoke). The troublesome solder joints on the analog board have been reflowed and a fresh layer of corona dope has been applied to the flyback transformer to avoid video issues. The 800KB floppy drive has been dusted, cleaned of all old, hardened, grease and lubricated - reads, writes, formats and ejects floppy disks without any issues. The screen is clear, bright, stable and sharp. The computer starts up normally with a loud Apple "bong”. The mouse has been cleaned, and works perfectly. The rubber pads are still present and in good condition on the base of the computer.

The computer has been extensively tested: sound, voltages, internal floppy drive,  external floppy port, keyboard port, mouse, mouse port, video, etc..

This is a fantastic opportunity to own a unique artifact of computing history: this is one of a handful of Apple models which have the signatures of the design team (including Steve Jobs') molded on the inside of the case. 

Despite this computer having been extensively tested and found to be fully functional, it IS over 30 years old technology and as such, there is no guarantee offered, or implied, for continued functioning. This lot is being sold as-is with no returns accepted.

Everything is working as it should.... Superb, fully functioning, conversation piece in great condition. Ideal unit for collectors, for exhibition, for display, for decoration, as a prop, etc..