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Scarce Akkord Technology 'Jonathan' personal computer prototype, model 28680, made in Taiwan as a Macintosh Plus clone. The front panel features the 3.5˝ floppy drive, power button, and "Akkord Technology" nameplate. The rear boasts interrupt and reset buttons, video out, a Centronics printer port, external SCSI port, and input/output ports for audio, keyboard, external driver, modem, printer talk, and video. A warning label on the bottom reads: "Only original Macintosh ROM chips may be used on this board. Any other use may constitute an infringement of copyright, trademark and patents registered in the U.S.A. or other countries. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc." Tested to power on and in fine cosmetic condition. Accompanied by a two-button mouse and full-size keyboard, both marked "Jonathan" on the bottom.
The 'Jonathan' computer never made it to market due to a lawsuit by Apple. In June 1990, Macworld reported: "In the latest skirmish of its anticione wars, Apple says it has filed a complaint against five Akkord Technology employees. Akkord makes a Macintosh clone. The criminal complaint, which has resulted in police raids on the Taiwanese premises of Akkord and Flive Computer Corporation, alleges that the five employees illegally copied the code contained in Apple ROM chips. At press time, the Taiwanese police were considering indictments, according to Apple."
