Original Apple Macintosh Portable computer (40MB), Model M5120, Serial no. F008P28M59, measuring approximately 15.25˝ x 14.25˝ x 4˝ when closed, with a monochrome screen, 80-key keyboard with numeric keypad, built-in trackball mouse, 1MB of memory, and 40 MB of storage. The unit includes its original Apple carrying case, power cord, owner’s guides and handbook, two floppy discs with Macintosh System 6.0.8, and an ‘Apple Desktop Bus Mouse.’ The original battery is no longer present. The computer is sold as is and is in very good to fine condition; the computer boots up but the LCD screen exhibits lines, which may be remediated with a replacement battery. The consignor notes that there are instructions online for restoring the Macintosh Portable to operating condition.
Apple's very first battery-powered computer, the Macintosh Portable was a total failure when it was released in 1989. It was slow, expensive, and heavy—earning the unwanted nickname 'The Luggable' due to its 16-pound weight and less than one hour of battery life. While voted one of the worst tech gadgets of all time, the Portable holds the title as the first computer to ever send an email from space. It did, however, pave the way for the Powerbook 100—which has since been named the 10th greatest personal computer of all time.
