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Image Credit: Apple Inc.
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Introduced: January 1987
Terminated: 1993 |
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 or proprietary expansion card
- Slot 5: Drive drive, hard drive, or mouse
- Slot 6: Drive drive
- Slot 7: Disk drive or co-processor
- Aux. Conn.: Extended 80-Column Text Card
(Click) IIe Platinum System Board
(Apple IIe Owner's Guide, Copyright 1986, Apple Inc.)
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
64K of RAM is onboard
(Apple IIe Owner's Guide, Copyright 1986, Apple Inc.)
64K of RAM is added with Extended 80 Column Card
(Apple IIe Owner's Guide, Copyright 1986, Apple Inc.)
Ports
I/O Ports:
- Video out (composite), 8 expansion slots, Audio Cassette Input/Output, Paddles (onboard), Joystick/Hand Control Connector
(Click) Platinum IIe Ports
(Apple IIe Owner's Guide, Copyright 1986, Apple Inc.)
Video
Text display modes:
- 40-column text, 24 lines, 5 x 7 dot matrix (suitable for television or monitor)
- 80-column text, 24 lines, 5 x 7 dot matrix (Extended 80-Column Text Card required)(suitable for monitor only)
Graphics display modes:
- Low-resolution 16-color graphics:
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- 40h x 48v color blocks
- 40h x 40v with four lines of text
- High-resolution 6-color graphics:
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- 280h x 192v dots
- 280h x 160v with four lines of text
- Double high-resolution 16-color graphics:
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- 560h x 192v dots (Extended 80-Column Text Card required)
Note:
- All graphics modes may be displayed on a television or monitor
- Composite monitor or RF Modulator to TV supported
(Click) Platinum IIe System Overview
(Apple IIe Owner's Guide, Copyright 1986, Apple Inc.)
Storage
External:
- Audio Cassette Tape, 5.25-inch floppy drives (w/card), 800K floppy drive (w/card), 1.4 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 (w ith Z-80 card), Pascal, MS-DOS (with card)
Languages in ROM: Applesoft BASIC
Addressing Modes: 8-bit
Miscellaneous
Keyboard: 81 keys, upper and lowercase plus numberic keypad
Form Factor: Apple IIe Platinum
Dimensions (Inches): 4.25 H x 15.25 W x 17.75 D
Average Weight (lbs): 11.5
Original Price: $1200 US
Vectronic's Apple IIe Platinum
Comments
Apple introduced the Apple IIe Platinum in 1987 to replace the Apple IIe Enhanced. Changes were mostly cosmetic and superficial, with the biggest difference being that the case color was changed from beige to the then standard blue-gray color Apple called "platinum". Apple also improved the keyboard making it more Mac-like by adding a built-in numeric keypad.
Additional Apple II Information:
 Apple II Print Ads
DOS 3.3 and ProDOS Guide
Free Programs for the Apple II
Vectronic's Apple II Timeline
Apple Brings Computers to the Masses
Vectronic's Apple II Section
 Vectronic's Apple IIe Platinum
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