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Image Credit:
Apple, Inc.
Vectronic's Apple IIe
Platinum
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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)
Apple IIe Owner's Guide
Platinum IIe System Board
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 IIgs Owner's Guide)
64K of RAM is added with Extended 80 Column Card
(Apple IIgs Owner's Guide)
Ports
I/O Ports:
- Video out (composite), 8 expansion slots,
Audio Cassette Input/Output, Paddles (onboard), Joystick/Hand
Control Connector
(Click)
Apple IIe Owner's Guide
Platinum IIe Ports
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.
(Click)
Apple IIe Owner's Guide
Platinum IIe System Overview
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 (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
Image Credit:
Apple, Inc.
Comments
In 1987, Apple introduced the Platinum IIe. 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
by adding a built-in numeric keypad.
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
Apple Brings Computers to the Masses
Vectronic's Apple II Section
Vectronic's Apple IIe Platinum
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