Description

Up for sale is one of the rarest Apple computers you\'ll find. This is a prototype/clear Macintosh Portable (M5126) backlit. I\'ve been collecting for many years now and only know of four of these left in the world. All of which, based on my knowledge, exist in private collections i.e. Lonnie Mimm\'s, an individual in Europe, this one, my personal collection. This is one of my favorite Apple computers and the fact this is a clear prototype make is unbelievably rare. The chances of one of these coming up for sale again is very low.

What\'s special about thePortable:

- Clear shot case [see photos 1-9]

- Missing serial number[see photos 1-3]

- Keyboard labeled K176 [see photo 8]

- Clear rear cover and battery tray [see photos 5, 9]

- One tab on the rear that holds the top case down is broken and unable to belocated [see photo 5-9]

- Includedbut notpictured is a Macintosh Portable carrying case in very good condition [not shown]

Work performed to Lisa:

- Fully (professionally) recapped

- Battery rebuilt

- Removed all plastic components to clean thoroughly and removed any/all debris from unit

- Mouse trackball removed/cleaned

History of the unit

The engineer I bought this from was worked on this project and the Lisa. When a buddy was leaving the company, he was going to throw it out; he literally found it in his trash before he left on his last day. He kept it in his office until he left Apple and kept it safely for 28 years.

Shipping

Shipping in theUSis free and will be fully insured. International shipping is also through FedEx but is a flat fee and will be fully insured.

Returns

No returns are accepted on this unit. All sales are final. I have described this item to the best of my ability. Please ask any/all questions prior to placing an offer or purchasing; do not assume ANYTHING. Should any issues arise, please contact me and I will do my best to resolve them.

InternationalBuyers

All import/duties are the responsibility of the buyer; they are not included in the price of this item.

Note

This is a vintage computer. I\'ve tested it to the best of my ability and it\'s been restored where necessary. This is an as is sale, for a 27 year old computer. Please understand I cannot control what happens during shipping. Believe me, as a collector, I will do everything in my power to make sure this item ships as safely as possible. This Portable was tested with the original hard drive.