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Anatomy of an Icon: Inside the Apple IIc

At 7.5 pounds, the Apple IIc portable computer was the MacBook Air of 1984. Ever wonder what makes up a vintage classic? We took one apart to find out.

Dark Side of the Keyboard

The Apple IIc originally retailed for $1295, or about $2638 in today's dollars. It's now worth about $10 to $50, depending on how much gold plating it has. But we'll always remember the first step Apple made into a thinner world of portable computing. After all, the IIc has three times as many ports as the much more cramped MacBook Air, and that has to count for something.

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