Apple II

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The Apple II is a series of microcomputers manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc. from 1977 to 1993. The original model, designed by Steve Wozniak, first went on sale on June 10, 1977. The series included the Apple II Plus, Apple IIe, Apple IIc, Apple IIc Plus, and Apple IIGS. The IIe was the series' best-selling model. The Apple II name was stylized as the apple ][ on early models and as the Apple // beginning with the IIe in 1983. Alongside the Commodore PET 2001 and the TRS-80, the Apple II was one of the computers commonly grouped as the "1977 Trinity", which helped establish the home computer market. Compared with the bare motherboard of the Apple I, it offered a complete system in a plastic case with a built-in keyboard, color graphics, and an open architecture. Apple marketed the computer to educational institutions and businesses, and the development of software for the platform, including the 1979 release of the VisiCalc spreadsheet, helped expand its use in schools, businesses,...

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