Timeline of the Apple II series
Appearance
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This timeline of Apple II family models lists all models Apple II computers produced by Apple Computer in order of introduction date. The Apple I and Apple III are included, because of their relevance to the Apple II.
Timeline of Apple II family |
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Detailed timeline
[edit]Launched | Model | Family | US Introductory Price | Processor | Built-in RAM | Best graphics | Discontinued |
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April 11, 1976 | Apple I | Apple I | $666.66 | 6502 | 4-8 KiB | 40x24 characters monochrome | September 30, 1977 |
April 16, 1977 | Apple II | Apple II | $1298 | 4-48 KiB | 280x192 6 colors | June 1, 1979 | |
June 1, 1979 | Apple II Plus | Apple II | $1195 | 16-48 KiB | 280x192 6 colors | December 1, 1982 | |
Apple II EuroPlus | |||||||
Apple II J-Plus | |||||||
Bell & Howell | |||||||
May 19, 1980 | Apple III | Apple III | $4380 | 6502A | 128 KiB | 560x192 monochrome 280x192 16 colors | December 1, 1981 |
December 1, 1981 | Apple III Revised | Apple III | $3495 | 256 KiB | December 1, 1983 | ||
January 1, 1983 | Apple IIe | Apple II | $1395 | 6502 | 64 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | March 1, 1985 |
December 1, 1983 | Apple III Plus | Apple III | $2995 | 6502A | 256 KiB | 560x192 monochrome 280x192 16 colors | April 1, 1984 |
April 24, 1984 | Apple IIc | Apple II | $1295 | 65C02 | 128 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | September 1, 1986 |
March 1, 1985 | Apple IIe Enhanced | Apple II | 65C02 | 64 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | January 1, 1987 | |
September 1, 1986 | Apple IIGS | Apple II | $999 | 65C816 | 256 KiB | 640x200 800 colors | October 1, 1989 |
Apple IIc Memory Expansion | Apple II | 128 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | September 1, 1988 | |||
July 1, 1987 | Apple IIe Platinum | Apple II | 65C02 | 128 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | November 1, 1993 | |
September 1, 1988 | Apple IIc Plus | Apple II | $675 | 128 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | September 1, 1990 | |
October 1, 1989 | Apple IIGS (1 MB, ROM 3)[1] | Apple II | $999 | 65C816 | 1.125 MiB | 640x200 800 colors | December 1, 1992 |
March 1, 1991 | Apple IIe Card | Apple II | $250 | 65C02 | 256 KiB (128 KiB usable) | May 1, 1995 |
See also
[edit]- Timeline of Apple products – includes complete list of Apple II family peripherals and software sold by Apple
- Timeline of Macintosh models
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Specifications, Apple Computer, Inc.
- Steven Weyhrich, Apple II History, apple2history.org
- Glen Sanford, Apple History, apple-history.com
- Dan Knight, Computer Profiles, LowEndMac, Cobweb Publishing, Inc.
- Apple Product Design Timeline