03/01/1977
1940
TODAY
Apple II
Introduced: March 1977
Price: $1298
CPU: 1 MHz MOS Technology 6502
Designed by: Steve Wozniak
Manufactured by: Apple Computer
The Apple II brought computers to the attention of mainstream America. It looked like something the average person might have on their desk, and it transformed home computers from hobby projects to consumer electronics. After the Apple II, computers were big business. It is said to be the last personal computer whose electronics were designed entirely by a single person.
Price: $1298
CPU: 1 MHz MOS Technology 6502
Designed by: Steve Wozniak
Manufactured by: Apple Computer
The Apple II brought computers to the attention of mainstream America. It looked like something the average person might have on their desk, and it transformed home computers from hobby projects to consumer electronics. After the Apple II, computers were big business. It is said to be the last personal computer whose electronics were designed entirely by a single person.
Related Links
Apple II Desktop
A look at the Apple II desktop.
Apple II History
A fan site for the influential Apple II computer.
apple-history.com
Large site dedicated to Apple history.
Apple Computer Reading List
Links to everything Apple.
All About Steve Jobs
Nicely presented introduction to Jobs.
Apple’s Seeds
MacWorld Interview with Steve Wozniak.
Stephen Wozniak: the making of an engineer and a computer
Long article by Wozniak, from The Computer Museum Report, 1986.
Apple II
Early Apple II and documentation.
A look at the Apple II desktop.
Apple II History
A fan site for the influential Apple II computer.
apple-history.com
Large site dedicated to Apple history.
Apple Computer Reading List
Links to everything Apple.
All About Steve Jobs
Nicely presented introduction to Jobs.
Apple’s Seeds
MacWorld Interview with Steve Wozniak.
Stephen Wozniak: the making of an engineer and a computer
Long article by Wozniak, from The Computer Museum Report, 1986.
Apple II
Early Apple II and documentation.
Apple II, 360 degree view 
Apple II is currently on display in the Rise of the Machines section of the STARTUP Gallery. Click on the map to explore the whole gallery.
