Timeline of the Apple II series

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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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   color:ap1 from:07/01/1976 till:09/01/1977 text:"Apple I"
   color:040 from:04/01/1977 till:06/01/1979 text:"Apple II"
   color:apiii-b from:09/01/1980 till:12/01/1983 text:"Apple III"
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   color:portable2 from:09/01/1986 till:09/01/1988 text:"Mem Exp."
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   color:0502 from:03/01/1991 till:05/01/1995 text:"Apple IIe Card*"
   color:050 from:01/01/1987 till:11/01/1993 text:"Apple IIe Platinum"
   color:special2 from:10/01/1989 till:12/01/1992 text:"Apple IIGS (1 MB)"



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See also: Timeline of the Apple II series

Detailed timeline

Launched Model Family US Introductory Price Processor Built-in RAM Best graphics Discontinued
April 11, 1976 Apple I Apple I $666.66 6502 4-8 KiB 40x24 characters monochrome September 30, 1977
June 1, 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
November 1, 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 1, 1984 Apple IIc Apple II $1295 65C02 128 KiB 560x192 16 colors August 1, 1988
March 1, 1985 Apple IIe Enhanced Apple II 65C02 64 KiB 560x192 16 colors January 1, 1987
September 15, 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

References

  1. ↑ "Apple IIGS (1MB, ROM 03): Specifications (Discontinued 12/92)". Apple. 2011-06-13. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2024-08-24.

External links

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