Denus Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I didn't knew such a LCD screen existed for the Apple IIc... But here it is, and the people are bidding like crazy! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Extremely-Rare-Apple-IIC-Flat-Panel-Model-LCD-New-in-Box-Pristine-Condition-/321636402259?pt=US_Vintage_Computing_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ae3060453 Not my cup of tea for such a high amount, but I wouldn't mind testing one for 10 minutes.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unity Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Yup. Not really rare, but not really common either. For its time, it was an expensive add-on. I *think* $300?? Not sure. The reserve is over $1,000. I think $1,200 or $1,400 even. So it will be interesting to see how high it goes for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denus Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 It's a nice collector device, but I prefer my charming little CRT on his monitor stand. However I'm also curious to see how high it will go..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timbo Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I've got one- the novelty wears off quickly. Crt display is a whole lot nicer on the eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denus Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I guess LCD screens from 1984/85 weren't that good yet.No backlight, slow... But it's a nice piece for in a collection though (for a reasonable price that is). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markyb86 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I remember something about them being text-only as well, is that true? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheWhiteFalcon Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 The Apple one couldn't even display everything fully. It got a nice plug in 2010 though, Roy Schneider uses it on the beach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elfen Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 My friend had three of them for his IIc's when they came out. None of them did color and they were all that yucky grey scale as in an LCD Watch. And the resolution was awful, though it was that of what an Apple II did, the display was wide and flat. Only good thing about it was that he was able to take it to China when he did some work with some university there, and ran off the battery pac we made for the system (2 - 12V gel packs in parallel). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheWhiteFalcon Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 There's a third party version called the CVue which is supposed to be better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waynestewart Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 They were probably the worst screen you could have on an Apple IIc but if you had to run off batteries then they were pretty much the only choice at the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david__schmidt Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 If it was good enough for Roy Scheider, it was good enough for you! http://www.starringthecomputer.com/feature.php?f=35 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waynestewart Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 And if he can do it without power so can the rest of us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CelGen Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 It only feels like yesterday they were $50 on ebay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denus Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 For $50, I would'nt mind getting one for my collection... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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