Timeline of the Apple II series
This timeline of Apple II Family models lists all major types of Apple II computers produced by Apple Computer in order of introduction date. The Apple I and Apple III are included, even though they are not classed as part of the Apple II series, because of their unique role in Apple's product lineup of the era.
An Apple II with two disk drives and a monitor
Apple IIe
Apple IIc
Apple IIGS
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Detailed timeline
| 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
- Timeline of Apple products – includes complete list of Apple II family peripherals and software sold by Apple
- Timeline of Macintosh models
External links
- 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
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