APPLE II "Clone" Computer (Off-Brand/Non-APPLE)
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Description
Circa 1980's
An "off-brand/clone" of the original APPLE II—a groundbreaking personal computer that became the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer. It played a pivotal role in popularizing home computing, education, and the personal computer industry as a whole.
Use Case:
Designed to be a general-purpose, user-friendly computer for the ordinary person, marketed for use in the home, work, or school. Key applications and uses included:
- Programming: Users could program in the built-in Integer BASIC language, later superseded by Applesoft BASIC, which supported floating-point arithmetic.
- Education: By the 1980s, the APPLE II was a staple in classrooms, helping introduce an entire generation to computing and educational software like Oregon Trail.
- Gaming: It featured color graphics and sound capabilities, which was a rarity at the time, making it popular for games like Breakout and Ultima.
- Business: The introduction of the VisiCalc spreadsheet program in 1979 was a "killer application" that created a significant business market for the APPLE II and gave home users an additional reason to buy one for work compatibility.
- General Productivity: With optional third-party Z80-based expansion cards, it could run the CP/M operating system and professional software like WordStar.
Accessories Available Separately:
- Monitor
- Printer (dot matrix)
- Printer Interface Adaptor
- External 5.25-Inch Floppy Drives
- 5.25-Inch Floppy Disks
- Joystick With Mouse Buttons
(H-11.5cm x W-38cm x D-44.5cm)