Weird old Apple computer - What is it?

[bmathews]

Howdy,

I bought an Apple at a school garage sale 10 years ago. I assumed it was a kit built Apple ][. It is built in what looks like a large metal project box, white and blue. There is a 5 1/4" floppy drive on the front. I only have the box, no keyboard or monitor .

Is this really someone's kit Apple or is it something else?

- Brad
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[Erik]

If you can post some pictures that'll help a ton.

It sounds to me like a repackaged Apple ][, though. It's probably from some secure or industrial application where they wanted to use it as an "embedded" type system.

Erik

 

[Terry Yager]

Any identifying markings, names, numbers, etc. would be helpful too. If you post pictures, don't forget to snap some of the inside/mainboard. I'm thinking that an Apple ][ board should have some ID markings screened onto it somewhere.

--T

 

[bmathews]

Good idea on the photos and I just got a digital camera.

I will pull it out of storage within a couple of days and send along some photos.

Thanks,
Brad

 

[carlsson]

It could be an Apple clone too? I remember some built in blue and white with separate monitor and keyboard.

 

[animekenji]

Heaven forbid there should be an original Apple I motherboard inside there. I heard they were sold as a motherboard only and you had to find your own housing for it. If it is an original Apple I MB, you just hit the lottery.

 

[USSEnterprise]

That would be really cool, man. I didn't think the Apple I could support a FDD?

 

[thefoolonthehill]

No, if it was an Apple 1, the school would not have sold it.

The Apple 1 did not support a floppy disk drive, unless someone figured out how and made a homebrew card.


Are you positive it's an Apple at all?