Apple II

Apple II

In 1976, computer pioneers Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs began selling their Apple I computer in kit form to computer stores. A month later, Wozniak was working on a design for an improved version, the Apple II. They demonstrated a prototype in...

Name Apple II
Release Date June 1, 1977
Developer Steve Wozniak/Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Inc.
Manufacturer Apple Computer, Inc.
Max Controllers 1
Cpu MOS Technology 6502
Memory 4 KB up to 64 KB
Graphics NTSC Video Out
Sound 1-bit internal beeper speaker (upgradable with a Mockingbird or similar Apple II compatible sound card)
Display Lo-res (40x48), Hi-res (280 x 192)
Media Audio Cassette, 5.25" Floppy
Notes In 1976, computer pioneers Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs began selling their Apple I computer in kit form to computer stores. A month later, Wozniak was working on a design for an improved version, the Apple II. They demonstrated a prototype in December, and then introduced it to the public in April 1977. The Apple II started the boom in personal computer sales in the late 1970s, and pushed Apple into the lead among personal computer makers.
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