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1976

Apple 1 - 1976

Apple Computer 1, also known later as the Apple I, or Apple-1, is a desktop computer released by the Apple Computer Company (now Apple Inc.) in 1976. It was designed …

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1977

Apple ][ - 1977

The Apple II is an 8-bit home computer, one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products, designed primarily by Steve Wozniak.  It was introduced in 1977 at the West …

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1979

Apple ][+ - 1979

The Apple II Plus (stylized as Apple ][+) is the second model of the Apple II series of personal computers produced by Apple Computer, Inc. It was sold from June …

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1980

Apple /// - 1980

The Apple III (often styled as Apple ///) is a business-oriented personal computer produced and released by Apple Computer that was intended as the successor to the Apple II series, …

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1983

Apple //e - 1983

The Apple IIe (styled as Apple //e) is the third model in the Apple II series of personal computers produced by Apple Computer. The e in the name stands for …

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Apple Lisa - 1983

Apple Lisa is a desktop computer developed by Apple, released on January 19, 1983. It was one of the first personal computers to offer a graphical user interface (GUI) in …

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Apple ///+ - 1983

The Apple ///+ was released in December 1983 at a price of US$2995. This newer version of the Apple /// included a built-in clock, video interlacing, standardized rear port connectors, 55-watt …

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1984

Apple Lisa 2 - 1984

Lisa 2, was released in January 1984 and was priced between $3,495 and $5,495 US. It was much less expensive than the original model and dropped the Twiggy floppy drives in …

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Macintosh - 1984

The Macintosh 128K, originally released as the Apple Macintosh, is the original Apple Macintosh personal computer. Its beige case consisted of a 9 in (23 cm) CRT monitor and came with a …

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Apple IIc - 1984

The Apple IIc, the fourth model in the Apple II series of personal computers, is Apple Computer’s first endeavor to produce a portable computer. The result was a 7.5 lb (3.4 kg) …

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Macintosh (512K) - 1984

The Macintosh 512K is the second of a long line of Apple Macintosh computers, and was the first update to the original Macintosh 128K. It was virtually identical to the …

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1985

Macintosh XL - 1985

The Macintosh XL is a modified version of the Apple Lisa personal computer made by Apple Computer, Inc. In the Macintosh XL configuration, the computer shipped with MacWorks XL, a …

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1986

Macintosh Plus - 1986

The Macintosh Plus computer is the third model in the Macintosh line, introduced on January 16, 1986, two years after the original Macintosh and a little more than a year …

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Apple IIGS - 1986

The Apple IIGS (styled as IIgs) is a personal computer released by Apple Computer on September 15, 1986 that’s compatible with the Apple II series, but otherwise has capabilities comparable …

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1988

Apple IIc+ - 1988

The Apple IIc Plus is the sixth and final model in the Apple II series of personal computers, produced by Apple Computer. The “Plus” in the name was a reference …

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1989

Macintosh Portable - 1989

The Macintosh Portable is Apple Inc.’s first battery-powered portable Macintosh personal computer. Released on September 20, 1989, it was received with excitement from most critics but consumer sales were quite …

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1990

Macintosh SE FDHD - 1990

The Macintosh SE is a personal computer that was manufactured by Apple between March 1987 and October 1990. This computer marked a significant improvement on the Macintosh Plus design and was …

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1993

Macintosh TV - 1993

The Macintosh TV is Apple Computer’s first attempt at computer-television integration. It shared the external appearance of the Macintosh LC 500 series, but in black.  The Macintosh TV was essentially a …

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1997

Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh - 1997

The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (or “TAM”) is a limited-edition personal computer released in 1997 to mark Apple’s 20th birthday. The machine was a technological showcase of the day, boasting a …

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1998

iMac G3 - 1998

The iMac G3 is a line of personal computers developed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer from 1998 to 2003. Noted for its innovative design via the use of translucent …

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