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10/26/2026

Now available - the creation of Retro Reverend (Link in Comments)

Do you have an Apple Extended Keyboard or Apple Extended Keyboard II that's missing its original function key overlay? These replacement overlays match the look of the original Apple function key overlays that shipped with the Apple Extended Keyboard (AEK) and Apple Extended Keyboard II. Many of the...

10/26/2026

🍎 Now available: the A2Pico2 Card for the Apple II!

🔴We're proud to be an authorized distributor of the A2Pico2, and ours is built exclusively on MacEffects red PCB. You won't find this board anywhere else.

One card, many cards. Choose a firmware at checkout and we'll load it before it ships:
💾 A2retroNET: up to 8 SmartPort drives from microSD and/or hot-pluggable USB thumb drives, with optional Super Serial Card emulation in the same slot
🖱️ Mouse emulation
🔌 Super Serial Card
🧮 Z80 Appli-Card for CP/M
⚙️ SoftSP, Apple2-IO-RPi, Apple II Pi, Brutal Timer, and more
Change your mind later? Reflash in about 30 seconds. Hold BOOTSEL, plug into your PC or Mac, and drag over the .uf2 file. No programmer needed.

It's powered by the Raspberry Pi RP2354B, which drives the Apple II bus directly. That means fewer parts, less to go wrong, and the best USB support in the A2Pico line. It's fully open source and open hardware.

✅ Works with the Apple ][, ][ Plus, //e and IIGS

💵 Just $35. Add our pre-loaded microSD card bundle to be ready to go out of the box.

👉 https://maceffects.com/products/a2pico2-card-for-the-apple-ii-series

10/26/2026

🍎 Now available: the A2Pico2 Card for the Apple II! 🔴
We're proud to be an authorized distributor of the A2Pico2, and ours is built exclusively on MacEffects red PCB. You won't find this board anywhere else.
One card, many cards. Choose a firmware at checkout and we'll load it before it ships:
💾 A2retroNET: up to 8 SmartPort drives from microSD and/or hot-pluggable USB thumb drives, with optional Super Serial Card emulation in the same slot
🖱️ Mouse emulation
🔌 Super Serial Card
🧮 Z80 Appli-Card for CP/M
⚙️ SoftSP, Apple2-IO-RPi, Apple II Pi, Brutal Timer, and more
Change your mind later? Reflash in about 30 seconds. Hold BOOTSEL, plug into your PC or Mac, and drag over the .uf2 file. No programmer needed.

It's powered by the Raspberry Pi RP2354B, which drives the Apple II bus directly. That means fewer parts, less to go wrong, and the best USB support in the A2Pico line. It's fully open source and open hardware.

✅ Works with the Apple ][, ][ Plus, //e and IIGS

💵 Just $35. Add our pre-loaded microSD card bundle to be ready to go out of the box.
👉 https://maceffects.com/products/a2pico2-card-for-the-apple-ii-series

10/03/2026

Finally back in stock and on sale!

Each iMac G3 slot loading machine has a fatal flaw - the inner bezel. Original bezels are structural and support the CRT and chassis, however, because of age and fire retardant additives they have been crumbing to dust. MacEffects finally has a solution that can save crumbling iMacs. Our exclusive i...

09/27/2026

Back in Stock - As low as $25 per cartridge!

We are proud to offer the only newly manufactured ImageWriter II color ribbon cartridges and color ribbon replacements. There has not been another company manufacturing these in over 10 years. Ink Made in Japan - Assembled in China

09/18/2026

MacEffects was pleased to get the chance to attend VCFMW (Vintage Computer Festival Midwest). We shared time with Javier (8bit Stuff), Greg/Daniel (8bit Shack), Mike (Techknight), and so many others. We are looking forward to next year already!

08/26/2026

Our friends at Juicy Crumb just launched a really cool retro inspired Mac Mini case!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1GAZCWw3Yy/

06/12/2026

The ESP32 SoftCard is now back in stock! But more exciting is what V7 brings:

- Added the Apple II/II+/IIe emulator capable of running up to 3x the normal speed. To start just type APPLE2.
- Activated the upper 4MB bank of external RAM on the ESP32 to use for the emulator's 4096K RAMWorks card.

Yes, that means your Apple II can emulate an Apple IIe!

MacEffects is proud to be the US Distributor of the ESP32 SoftCard. The ESP32 SoftCard is designed to extend the capabilities of the Apple II/II+ or Apple IIe using the ESP32 module. Similarly to the original Z80 SoftCard, it has its own processor allowing it to run software not originally meant for...

05/24/2026

Memorial Day Sale - $175! (Now thru June 1st)

Memorial Day Sale - $175! Another special MacEffects exclusive a custom injection molded transparent case for the Apple IIc. This case is made of clear polished ABS plastic and showcases the inner workings of your IIc. Includes: (1) clear carrying handle, (4) clear rubber feet, and (1) refurbished A...

05/24/2026

MacEffects (Tairu) was in Spain and visited our friend Jose Luis Arenas Perez of Apple fame in Spain. We couldn't come without a little gift, our Xdrive2c. Memorial Day sale now through June 1st to get the freshly restocked Xdrive2c at the lowest price ever!

https://maceffects.com/products/xdrive-mass-storage-solution-for-the-apple-ii-ii-iie-and-iigs