A Very Special Apple IIc

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: https://bit.ly/47bj5FG • The New Apple II User's Guide: https://amzn.to/41v9jfD • 5.25” Floppy Disks (blank, tested): https://www.floppydisk.com/5point25 • Apple II shirts, mugs & caps: https://www.8bittees.com TO MAKE YOUR OWN POWER ADAPTER: • 12V 5A AC Adapter: https://amzn.to/3Yzn9Of • FEMALE connector w/30cm cable to mate with AC Adapter: https://amzn.to/3QYSkid • FEMALE 7-pin DIN connector (inserts in back of IIc): https://amzn.to/3G2i1bh Note1: Cut off 8mm or so of the black plastic so the metal part slides deep into the IIc's jack. Note2: DIN connector wiring: https://bit.ly/4fhTO0f Note3: DO NOT connect Earth: https://bit.ly/3BZA03D • Photos & Instructions on TinkerDifferent: https://bit.ly/40mZXEs 💵 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): https://matias.ca/switches/click/ • MacEffects Keyboard Review by ‪@ActionRetro‬ :    • I Put RGB in an Apple IIc... and you won't...   • IIc Owner's Guide: http://tinyurl.com/yrb6pfrs • Christmas Story: How Apple Beat IBM: http://tinyurl.com/4kuxe6z3 • Excellent IIc Photos: https://oldcrap.org/2019/05/14/apple-... • Apple II Forever Music Video:    • Apple II Forever   • LCD Photos & Info (Japanese): http://tinyurl.com/ysz6evuk • 1984 Apple IIc Launch Event PHOTOS: http://tinyurl.com/286adptz • 1984 Article about the IIc: http://tinyurl.com/5rfdhx25 • Apple IIc Brochure: https://bit.ly/49PtIzI • Interesting story with great IIc photos: https://retroviator.com/apple-iic/ • John Draper & Steve Wozniak HACKING documentary:    • Видео   • C-VUE was a 3rd party LCD by Sun Star Industries: https://bit.ly/3ATF21e • Apple 7” Monochrome LCD Display Specifications: http://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 : http://tinyurl.com/2yeem9ej Roby's download page is here: https://www.crowcousins.com/let-it-sn... • Angry Birds: https://8bitshack.org/post/angrybirds/ • Asteroids: https://bit.ly/3v3DBdf Manual: http://tinyurl.com/2kkp38d8 • Choplifter: http://tinyurl.com/yc82u2ka • Ho Ho Ho Christmas Games (and more): http://tinyurl.com/bddw76z8 • Christmas Serenade: http://tinyurl.com/3pjurtuw • AppleWorks 3 Boot Disk: https://bit.ly/4an88mJ • AppleWorks 3 Program Disk: https://bit.ly/41xphWK • AppleWriter 1.1 (40 column): https://bit.ly/48nrWEA • EasyWriter (40 column): https://bit.ly/3RPCx5G • Software on 5.25" disks (nicely labeled): http://tinyurl.com/yckrdc6k • Virtual ][ emulator (not free but the best): http://virtualii.com • Virtual Apple ][ online emulator: http://www.virtualapple.org • Asimov collection: https://www.apple.asimov.net 🎵 MUSIC • Apple II Forever:    • Apple II Forever Music   🙏 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 https://www.paypal.me/supportJDW 📺 Please SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/c/JDW11/?sub_c... 🎬 MY VIDEOS    / jdw26   #AppleIIc #Christmas #MacEffects #JDW1