Coursera Spring Sale
40% Off Coursera Plus Annual!
Grab it
Experience a detailed recreation of the September 27, 1986 Apple IIgs release day dealer display through this conference presentation that transports you back to the historic launch of Apple's advanced 16-bit computer. Explore the authentic setup that greeted customers at dealerships across the country, featuring genuine artifacts including a real dealer display sign from a Dallas store, multiple Apple IIgs crystal apples distributed to dealers, and the commemorative Apple IIgs watch. Examine release day hardware configurations as they appeared at ComputerLand in Canton, Ohio, including a Rom 00 system with the defective AMI VGC variant that caused distinctive display issues, demonstrated through original software that shipped with early machines. Discover the unique visual problems this defect created, turning colorful displays into black, white, and pink presentations. Listen to demonstrations of music applications running on the system's advanced sound capabilities through Apple Bose Roommate speakers featuring the rare full Apple logo and unusual quarter-height Bose stands used exclusively by dealers. Learn about the historical significance of the Apple IIgs launch, its technical innovations, and gain insights into the actual experience of purchasing this groundbreaking computer on its release day, complete with period-accurate dealer materials and documentation.
