Apple II family overview

The following chart summarizes Apple II family differences that could affect the way software works.



Apple II PlusApple IIe

Figure C-1
Apple II Plus

Figure C-2
Apple IIe

Display Columns: 40; expandable with 80-column card in slot 3. Resolution: low (16 colors, 40 by 48); high (6 colors, 280 by 192).

Keyboard Uppercase only; no Up or Down Arrow or Delete.

Memory (48K; expandable to 64K with language card in slot O.

Microprocessor 6502.

Peripheral Devices 8 slots: 7 general-purpose, 1 for language card.

Display Columns: 40; expandable with 80-column card in AUX.CONNECTOR slot. Resolution: low (16 colors, 40 by 48X high (6 colors, 280 by 192X double-high (16 colors, 560 by 192).

Keyboard Uppercase and lowercase. Newest models have numeric keypad.

Memory 64K; expandable to 128K with extended 80 column card in AUX.CONNECTOR slot.

Microprocessor 6502 on original Apple IIe. 65C02 on enhanced and current Apple IIe; its instruction set a superset of the 6502's with 27 additional instructions

Peripheral Devices 8 slots: 7 general-purpose, 1 for 80-column auxiliary memory card.

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Appendix C: Apple II Family Differences