First Macintosh Portable Computer, As New, Vintage Iconic RARE Steve Jobs Design

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: This antique MAY qualify for our gallery wide ~EXTRA~ 10-20% off sale, Going on now. Please inquire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this circa 1989 Apple Macintosh Portable M5120 Computer. It was Apple's FIRST attempt to produce a portable version of a desktop computer. It had the code name: ~Laguna~ and was partially engineered by computer scientist Alan Kay, working with Steve Jobs, and was the first laptop computer with a GUI interface. Despite its hefty weight, the Mac Portable was well-designed. It featured an advanced active-matrix LCD screen, up to 9 MB of SRAM, a 1.44MB floppy disk drive. Its lead-acid battery -- responsible for most of the machine's weight -- offered 8 to 10 hours of autonomy which was quite an achievement at that time. This Iconic Portable Computer was built, in limited numbers, for ONLY 18 months, thus it's rarity. Included are the 1989 factory original: case, books, lead acid battery, AC power supply. Appears to be a very early build serial number. Offered as a wonderful historical display artifact icon for home or office or in a collection. A powerful sculptural statement for any computer industry based executive or Mac devotee. This award winning design looks ideal displayed on a shelf or large desk. Not sold or offered as a working computer but for display only. A true, EXTREMELY RARE, vintage Early Computer artifact. Impossible to find another in this 'AS NEW' condition. Also an serious investment in a rising value artifact of the early portable computer age. While not a distinct cinema related piece, this is a true rarity for any 20th century technology collector and we are proud to have it in our gallery. Many filmmakers in the 1980's used the MAC for their scripting and creative computer needs, so the portable was of great interest for those working on location, shooting their film. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related production equipment technology - have a secure and appreciating place in history.~     About Our Firm:   We specialize in CERTIFIED Cinema Equipment Antiques and Artifacts Circa 1900 to 1969 and beyond, representing the Art Nouveau, Machine Age, Art Deco, Industrial Age and Mid Century Periods.    We have dedicated workshops, warehouses and galleries where we prepare, display and sell our rare Motion Picture equipment antiques.   Our cinema equipment antiques are perfect for display in residential, industrial and museum settings. Collectors and museums worldwide are some of our clients.   We offer one of the most complete and accurately curated selections of authentic cinema antiques, for sale, in the world. Many of our items were used in actual Hollywood Feature Motion Pictures, and we can only imagine the Movie Stars and entertainment Giants that paraded in front of these lights and cameras. As decorative “sculpture” or authentic Hollywood Cinema and Entertainment Memorabilia, our cinema antiques offer both a collectible and historical piece of the Hollywood Movie Industry, while at the same time presenting as an artistic and industrial piece of sculpture for your home, business or collection.   All items sold and offered are presented as fairly and honestly as possible and we offer a limited return policy on most items sold. Please inquire about this return policy. 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Creator:
Apple Computer, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
Style:
Futurist (In the Style Of)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1989
Condition:
Rare, untested, sitting since the 80s, needs a rebuild to the internal battery. Perfect cosmetics. An ideal collection display piece. More older Mac's available, but this is the only early Mac Portable we have ever seen in such pristine condition.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1376210353451