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The '''Apple II''' (often rendered or written as '''Apple ][''' or '''Apple //''') was the first highly successful mass produced microcomputer product manufactured by [[Apple|Apple Computer]] (now Apple Inc.) and introduced in [[1977]]. It was among the first home computers on the market, and became one of the most recognizable and successful. | |||
In terms of ease of use, features and expandability the Apple II was a major technological advancement over its predecessor, the Apple I, a limited production bare circuit board computer for electronics hobbyists which pioneered many features that made the Apple II a commercial success. Introduced at the West Coast Computer Faire in 1977, the Apple II was among the first successful personal computers and responsible for launching the Apple company into a successful business. | |||
Throughout the years a number of different models were introduced and sold, with the most popular model manufactured having relatively minor changes even into the 1990s. By the end of its production in [[1993]], somewhere between five and six million Apple II series computers (including approximately 1.25 million [[Apple IIGS]] models) had been produced. | |||
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[[Category:1977]] | [[Category:1977]] |