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
| 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 |
$1195 |
16-48 KiB |
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 |
$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 |
|
64 KiB |
January 1, 1987 |
| September 15, 1986 |
Apple IIGS |
$999 |
65C816 |
256 KiB |
640x200 800 colors |
October 1, 1989 |
| Apple IIc Memory Expansion |
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128 KiB |
560x192 16 colors |
September 1, 1988 |
| July 1, 1987 |
Apple IIe Platinum |
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65C02 |
November 1, 1993 |
| September 1, 1988 |
Apple IIc Plus |
$675 |
September 1, 1990 |
| October 1, 1989 |
Apple IIGS (1 MB, ROM 3)[1] |
$999 |
65C816 |
1.125 MiB |
640x200 800 colors |
December 1, 1992 |
| March 1, 1991 |
Apple IIe Card |
$250 |
65C02 |
256 KiB (128 KiB usable) |
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May 1, 1995 |
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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See also template: Apple hardware since 1998 |