The Apple IIc was released by Apple on April 24, 1984 for a price of $1295. It was Apple's first endeavor into the portable computer market, as the computer was essentially a IIe in a more compact case with a handle. It weighed 7.5 lbs, and you could buy an additional optional case for portable use. The "c" in the name stood for compact. You could buy an optional portable display, the "flat-panel display", for an additional cost. The computer was eventually discontinued in August 1988 when Apple released an updated model, the IIc Plus, which had a 3.5" floppy drive instead of the 5.25" drive that came with the original.
