Ten years ago, Vince Briel took it upon himself to create a functional clone of Steve Wozniak’s original Apple-1 microcomputer. The result, the Replica 1, has over the years become the de facto approach for replicating the Apple-1 experience in hardware. The product has evolved over multiple iterations in which Briel has streamlined the board and added new features to bridge the gap between classic functionality and modern usability.
In the cover story for the December 2013 issue, writer Paul Hagstrom reviewed the clone’s fourth and latest model, the Replica 1 Ten, commemorating the original model’s tenth anniversary. You’ll have to read his article to find out what he thought of Briel Computers’ new device, but you can see in the gallery below the photo shoot to which Hagstrom subjected his Replica 1 Ten.
Hello, hello.
Hello, hello.
The Replica 1 Ten (below) is noticeably smaller than its predecessor, the Replica 1 TE (Third Edition).
The Replica 1 Ten (below) is noticeably smaller than its predecessor, the Replica 1 TE (Third Edition).
8-bit Woz and Jobs.
8-bit Woz and Jobs.
Rich Dreher's CFFA1 works great on this new model of Replica 1.
Rich Dreher's CFFA1 works great on this new model of Replica 1.
The power 1 be your best ? testing the power circuit before chips go in.
The power 1 be your best ? testing the power circuit before chips go in.
Behold ? new to this model, a USB port.
Behold ? new to this model, a USB port.
Dramatic shot of the board before the chips go down.
Dramatic shot of the board before the chips go down.
"It comes as a kit that your parents help you put together!"
"It comes as a kit that your parents help you put together!"
The cover story on Juiced.GS‘s December 2011 issue is the Tiger Learning Computer. Released in 1996, this portable machine used licensed technology based on the Apple IIe, offering the promise of a new lease on life for Apple Computer Inc.’s longest-running product. Alas, the TLC never made it out of the test market phase, but a few units do exist in the wild — including in the hands of Juiced.GS associate editor Andy Molloy, who not only reviewed the hardware but also interviewed Kristi Petters, the former Apple employee who negotiated the license with Tiger Electronics (now part of Hasbro).
Andy shot many photographs before we settled on the one that graced our front page. If you’ve read his articles and want to see what was left on the cutting room floor, please enjoy these additional photos!
When KansasFest committee member Peter Neubauer gave a well-received session on the Macrosoft programming language at KansasFest 2010, I almost immediately hit him up to provide some relevant content to Juiced.GS. Peter’s response was creative, unexpected, and welcome: rather than rehash the programming tutorial he’d already given, why not interview the man behind the magic?
The resulting profile of Macrosoft creator Alan Floeter is one of the highlights of the March issue of Juiced.GS. Alan proved friendly and accommodating, providing the magazine with more content than we could hope to use. With his permission, we offer our online readers this photo gallery that offers an additional glimpse at the life and times of this Apple II legend.
Original Apple reference manual (after the red book)
Original Apple reference manual (after the red book)
David Szetela, Valerie, Al at Applefest (Boston) 1983
David Szetela, Valerie, Al at Applefest (Boston) 1983
sky5
sky5
sky1
sky1
inside red book
inside red book
bubble disk, no case
bubble disk, no case
Valerie and Jessi 1983
Valerie and Jessi 1983
Valerie and Al, 2010
Valerie and Al, 2010
Valerie 1983
Valerie 1983
Sky Bombers package
Sky Bombers package
Sky Bombers directions
Sky Bombers directions
Sky Bombers cassette
Sky Bombers cassette
Sean Floeter at Applefest 1983
Sean Floeter at Applefest 1983
Original red book
Original red book
Original manuals
Original manuals
Mike Harvey, Peter Hanson at Applefest 1983
Mike Harvey, Peter Hanson at Applefest 1983
Intel 8080 Medical System
Intel 8080 Medical System
First code
First code
Early business card
Early business card
David Szetela (Nibble) 1983
David Szetela (Nibble) 1983
Bubble interface card
Bubble interface card
Bubble Disk in case
Bubble Disk in case
Assembler listings
Assembler listings
Assembler and Macrosoft packages
Assembler and Macrosoft packages
Article in local paper 1982
Article in local paper 1982
Al, Sean, Valerie at Nibble (Boston) 1983
Al, Sean, Valerie at Nibble (Boston) 1983
Al, Sean, Valerie and future Jessi at Applefest 1983
Al, Sean, Valerie and future Jessi at Applefest 1983
Al, August 1980
Al, August 1980
Al working on Assembler 1982
Al working on Assembler 1982
Al with new Apple 1979
Al with new Apple 1979
Al and Valerie, 1977
Al and Valerie, 1977
Al and Jessi 1983
Al and Jessi 1983
Al and Jessi 1983 crop
Al and Jessi 1983 crop
Al 2011 working on iPad
Al 2011 working on iPad
Al 2011 with original Apple II
Al 2011 with original Apple II
Actual Assembler source code
Actual Assembler source code
My and Juiced.GS‘s thanks to Peter and Alan for this wonderful piece!
