This timeline of Apple II family models lists all models Apple II computers produced by Apple Computer in order of introduction date. The Apple I and Apple III are included, because of their relevance to the Apple II.
Timeline of Apple II family
Launched
Model
Family
US Introductory Price
Processor
Built-in RAM
Best graphics
Discontinued
April 11, 1976
Apple I
Apple I
$666.66
6502
4-8 KiB
40x24 characters monochrome
September 30, 1977
April 16, 1977
Apple II
Apple II
$1298
4-48 KiB
280x192 6 colors
June 1, 1979
June 1, 1979
Apple II Plus
Apple II
$1195
16-48 KiB
280x192 6 colors
December 1, 1982
Apple II EuroPlus
Apple II J-Plus
Bell & Howell
May 19, 1980
Apple III
Apple III
$4380
6502A
128 KiB
560x192 monochrome 280x192 16 colors
December 1, 1981
December 1, 1981
Apple III Revised
Apple III
$3495
256 KiB
December 1, 1983
January 1, 1983
Apple IIe
Apple II
$1395
6502
64 KiB
560x192 16 colors
March 1, 1985
December 1, 1983
Apple III Plus
Apple III
$2995
6502A
256 KiB
560x192 monochrome 280x192 16 colors
April 1, 1984
April 24, 1984
Apple IIc
Apple II
$1295
65C02
128 KiB
560x192 16 colors
September 1, 1986
March 1, 1985
Apple IIe Enhanced
Apple II
65C02
64 KiB
560x192 16 colors
January 1, 1987
September 1, 1986
Apple IIGS
Apple II
$999
65C816
256 KiB
640x200 800 colors
October 1, 1989
Apple IIc Memory Expansion
Apple II
128 KiB
560x192 16 colors
September 1, 1988
July 1, 1987
Apple IIe Platinum
Apple II
65C02
128 KiB
560x192 16 colors
November 1, 1993
September 1, 1988
Apple IIc Plus
Apple II
$675
128 KiB
560x192 16 colors
September 1, 1990
October 1, 1989
Apple IIGS (1 MB, ROM 3) [ 1]
Apple II
$999
65C816
1.125 MiB
640x200 800 colors
December 1, 1992
March 1, 1991
Apple IIe Card
Apple II
$250
65C02
256 KiB (128 KiB usable)
May 1, 1995
Specifications , Apple Computer, Inc.
Steven Weyhrich, Apple II History , apple2history.org
Glen Sanford, Apple History , apple-history.com
Dan Knight, Computer Profiles , LowEndMac, Cobweb Publishing, Inc.
Apple Product Design Timeline