Apple Computers

Apple Computers

Period: Jul 1, 1976 to Sep 11, 2012

This is a timeline about Apple computers.

Apple 1

Jul 10, 1976

Introduced: March 1976
Released: July 1976
Price: US $666.66 w/4K RAM
How many? about 200 total
CPU: MOS 6502, 1.0 MHz
RAM: 4K, 65K max
Display: monochrome
280 X 192, 40 X 24 text
Keyboard: not included.
Ports: composite video output
keyboard interface
one vertical expansion slot
Storage: cassette interface available
OS: firmware in ROM (HEX)
Apple BASIC on cassette

Apple 2

Apr 16, 1977

Available: June 1977
Price: US $1298 with 4K RAM
US $2638 with 48K RAM
CPU: MOS 6502, 1.0 MHz
RAM: 4K min, 48K max
Display: 280 X 192, 40 X 24 text
6 colors maximum
Ports: composite video output
cassette interface
8 internal expansion slots
Storage: generic cassette drive
external 143K floppy (1978)
OS: Woz Integer BASIC in ROM

Apple Lisa

Feb 13, 1980

Introduced: January 1983
Released: June 1983
Price: US $9,995
How many? 100,000 in two years
CPU: Motorola 68000, 5 MHz
RAM: 1 Meg
Display: 12" monochrome monitor
720 X 364 graphics
Ports: 1 parallel, 2 serial ports
mouse port
Expansion: three internal slots
Storage: Two 5-1/4 inch floppy drives
external 5 Meg hard drive
OS: Apple Lisa GUI

Apple III

May 12, 1980

Introduced: May 1980
Released: Spring 1981
Price: US $3495 w/128K RAM
US $3815 with monitor
How many? 65,000 TOTAL (four year)
CPU: Synertek 6502A, 2.0 MHz
RAM: 128K, 512K max.
Display: Color composite video
16 colors at 280 X 192.
16 shades at 560 X 192
Ports: Two serial ports
External floppy port
Expansion: Four internal slots
Storage: Internal 143k 5-1/4 inch floppy
External floppy drive
OS: Apple SOS (Sophisticated OS)

Powerbook

Aug 1, 1991

Introduced: October 1991
Discontinued: October 1992
Price: US$2,299 - $4,599
CPU: Motorola 68030 @ 25MHz (170)
RAM: 2MB minimum, 8MB maximum
Battery: 2.5Ah NiCad
Display: 640 X 400 monochrome LCD
Ports: ADB, 1 or 2 serial, floppy, HD
Storage: 1.4MB 3.5-inch floppy drive
20MB, 40MB, or 80MB SCSI HD
Comms: optional modem
OS: Mac OS 7.01 - 7.6.

iMac G3

Jul 10, 1998

This was the first iMac to be produced.

iMac

Nov 5, 1998

This desktop computer had the fastest internet connection at that time.

Mac Pro

Apr 12, 2006

This was a very very powerful and fast computer that didn't come with a screen.

Macbook Pro

Nov 6, 2006

This was a very fast laptop.

Macbook Air

Nov 30, 2008

Very thin