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Image Credit:
Apple, Inc.
Vectronic's Apple IIe Enhanced
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Introduced: March 1985
Terminated: January 1987 |
Logic Board
Processor:
65C02
Processor Speed:
1 MHz
PMMU:
none
FPU:
none
Bus Speed:
1 MHz
Data Path:
8-bit
ROM Size:
32K
Level 1 Cache:
none
Level 2 Cache:
none
Battery:
none
Expansion Slots:
8 Apple II Proprietary Slots
Recommended Slots:
- Slot 1: Printer
- Slot 2: Modem
- Slot 3: Empty (if card is in Aux. Conn.)
- Slot 4: Mouse
- Slot 5: Drive 2 or hard drive
- Slot 6: Drive 1
- Slot 7: Co-processor
- Aux. Conn.: Extended 80-Column Text Card
Memory
Min - Max RAM:
64K - 128K (1 MB - 4 MB with third party cards)
Onboard RAM:
64K
Note:
- 128K of RAM achieved with Extended 80 Column Card
Ports
I/O Ports:
- Video out (composite), 8 expansion slots,
Audio Cassette Input/Output, Paddles (onboard), Joystick/Hand
Control Connector
Video
Text display modes:
a. 40-column text, 24 lines, 5 x 7 dot matrix
(suitable for television or monitor)
b. 80-column text, 24 lines, 5 x 7 dot matrix
(80-column card and monitor required)
Graphics display modes:
-- Low-resolution 16-color graphics:
1. 40h x 48v color blocks
2. 40h x 40v with four lines of text
-- High-resolution 6-color graphics:
1. 280h x 192v dots
2. 280h x 160v with four lines of text.
--Double high-resolution 16-color graphics: 560h x 192v dots
(extended 80-Column Card required)
-- All graphics modes may be displayed on a television or monitor
Note:
- Composite monitor or RF Modulator to TV
supported.
Storage
External:
- Audio Cassette Tape, 5.25" floppy drives
(w/card), 800K floppy drive (w/card), 1.44 MB floppy (w/card),
SCSI hard drive (w/card)
Internal:
- Various third party hard drives
Operating System
Compatible OS:
DOS 3.3, ProDOS, CP/M (with Z-80 card), Pascal, MS-DOS
(with card)
Languages in ROM:
Applesoft BASIC
Addressing Modes:
8-bit
Miscellaneous
Keyboard:
63 keys, upper and lowercase
Form Factor:
Apple II
Dimensions (Inches):
4.25 H x 15.25 W x 17.75 D
Average Weight (lbs):
11.5
Original Price:
$1400 US
Comments
The Apple IIe Enhanced was nearly identical to the original IIe, the
only difference being four socketed chips had been changed on the
motherboard: 6502, CD and EF ROMs, and the Video ROM.
QuickTime Commercials on VAW:
 Teach
Your Children Well (4.8 MB)
Influences (2.8 MB)
Apple II Links on VAW:
More Apple II Print Ads and TV Commercials
DOS 3.3 and ProDOS Guide
Free Programs for the Apple II
Vectronic's Apple II Timeline
Vectronic's Apple II Section
Apple Brings Computers to the Masses
Vectronic's Apple IIe Enhanced
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