First Macintosh Portable Computer, As New, Vintage, Super Iconic, RARE Steve Jobs Design

Submitted for your approval is this circa 1989 Apple Macintosh Portable M5120 Computer.

It was Apple’s FIRST attempt to produce a portable version of a desktop computer. It had the code name: ~Laguna~ and was partially engineered by computer scientist Alan Kay, working with Steve Jobs, and was the first laptop computer with a GUI interface.

Despite its hefty weight, the Mac Portable was well-designed. It featured an advanced active-matrix LCD screen, up to 9 MB of SRAM, a 1.44MB floppy disk drive. Its lead-acid battery — responsible for most of the machine’s weight — offered 8 to 10 hours of autonomy which was quite an achievement at that time.

This Iconic Portable Computer was built, in limited numbers, for ONLY 18 months, thus it’s rarity.

Included are the 1989 factory original: case, books, lead acid battery, AC power supply.
Appears to be a very early build serial number.

Offered as a wonderful historical display artifact icon for home or office or in a collection.

A powerful sculptural statement for any computer industry based executive or Mac devotee. This award winning design looks ideal displayed on a shelf or large desk.
Not sold or offered as a working computer but for display only.

A true, EXTREMELY RARE, vintage Early Computer artifact.
Impossible to find another in this ‘AS NEW’ condition. Also an serious investment in a rising value artifact of the early portable computer age.

While not a distinct cinema related piece, this is a true rarity for any 20th century technology collector and we are proud to have it in our gallery. Many filmmakers in the 1980’s used the MAC for their scripting and creative computer needs, so the portable was of great interest for those working on location, shooting their film.

~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization –
these rare legends
of early Motion Picture and related
production equipment technology –
have a secure and appreciating
place in history.~