LCD screen for Apple IIc on eBay

#1 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 - 11:07 68kMLA

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....

#2 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 - 11:25 68kMLA

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.

#3 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 - 11:48 68kMLA

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.....

#4 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 - 09:29 68kMLA

I've got one- the novelty wears off quickly.

Crt display is a whole lot nicer on the eyes.

#5 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 - 11:45 68kMLA

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).

#6 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 - 16:21 68kMLA

I remember something about them being text-only as well, is that true?

#7 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 - 16:30 68kMLA

The Apple one couldn't even display everything fully.

It got a nice plug in 2010 though, Roy Schneider uses it on the beach.

#8 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 - 17:35 68kMLA

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).

#9 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 - 17:41 68kMLA

There's a third party version called the CVue which is supposed to be better.

#10 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 - 21:33 68kMLA

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

#11 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 - 21:45 68kMLA

If it was good enough for Roy Scheider, it was good enough for you!

http://www.starringthecomputer.com/feature.php?f=35

#12 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 - 23:05 68kMLA

And if he can do it without power so can the rest of us

#13 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 - 17:13 68kMLA

It only feels like yesterday they were $50 on ebay.

#14 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 - 17:15 68kMLA

For $50, I would'nt mind getting one for my collection...