History of Apple Compiters

Apple Inc. founded

Apr 1, 1976

Apple was created by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. They wanted to develop and sell computers.

Apple I Computer

Period: Apr 16, 1976 to Mar 16, 1977

It ws introduced in 1976 and was terminated in 1977
Processor
CPU: MOS Technology 6502
CPU Speed: 1 MHz
FPU: none
Onboard RAM: 8 kB
Maximum RAM: 65 kB

Name Change: Apple Computer Inc.

Jan 3, 1977

Apple II computer

Period: Apr 16, 1977 to May 16, 1979

It was introduced in 1977 it was terminated in 1979
Processor
CPU: MOS Technology 6502
CPU Speed: 1 MHz
FPU: none
ROM: 12 kB
RAM slots: 1st expansion slot can be used
Expansion Slots: 8 proprietary

Apple ][+

Period: Jun 18, 1979 to Dec 18, 1982

Processor
CPU: MOS Technology/SynerTek 6502
CPU Speed: 1 MHz
FPU: none
ROM: 12 kB
Onboard RAM: 48 kB
RAM slots: 1st expansion slot can be used
Maximum RAM: 64 kB

Apple III Computer

Period: Sep 16, 1980 to Sep 16, 1985

It was introduced in 1980 and was terminated in 1985.
Processor
CPU: SynerTek 6502A
CPU Speed: 2 MHz
FPU: none
ROM: 4 kB
Onboard RAM: 128 kB (256 kB in revised and IIIplus)
Maximum RAM: 512 kB

Lisa/Lisa 2/Mac XL

Period: Jan 16, 1984 to Oct 16, 1985

It was introduced in 1984 and terminated in 1985
Named from one of its designer's daughters, the Lisa
Processor
CPU: Motorola MC68000
CPU Speed: 5 MHz
FPU: none
ROM: 16 kB of diagnostic and bootstrap code present

Macintosh 128k

Period: Sep 16, 1984 to Sep 16, 1985

Introduced in 1984 and terminated in 1985
Processor
CPU: Motorola MC68000
CPU Speed: 8 MHz
FPU: none
ROM: 64 kB
Onboard RAM: 128 kB
Maximum RAM: 128 kB

Macintosh II

Period: Mar 16, 1987 to Jan 16, 1990

Processor
CPU: Motorola MC68020
CPU Speed: 16 MHz
ROM: 256 kB
RAM Type: 30 pin SIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 130 ns
RAM slots: 8
Maximum RAM: 20 MB (68 MB via FDHD upgrade kit)

PowerBook 100

Period: Oct 16, 1991 to Aug 16, 1992

Processor
CPU: Motorola MC68HC000
CPU Speed: 16 MHz
ROM: 256 kB
RAM Type: unique
Minimum RAM Speed: 100 ns
Onboard RAM: 2 MB
RAM slots: 1
FPU: none

Power Macintosh G3

Period: Nov 16, 1997 to Jan 16, 1999

Proccesor
CPU: PowerPC 750 "G3"
CPU Speed: 233/266/300/333 MHz
FPU: integrated
ROM: 4 MB
RAM Type: PC66 DIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 66 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0 MB
RAM slots: 3
Maximum RAM: 768 MB

PowerBook G3

Period: Nov 16, 1997 to May 16, 1998

Processor
CPU: PowerPC 750 "G3"
CPU Speed: 250 MHz
FPU: integrated
Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction
Level 2 Cache: 512 kB backside, 1:2.5
ROM: 4 MB
RAM Type: unique
Minimum RAM Speed: 60 ns
Onboard RAM: 32 MB
RAM slots: 1
Maximum RAM: 160 MB

Power Macintosh G4 (AGP Graphics)

Period: Sep 16, 1999 to Jul 16, 2000

Processor
CPU: PowerPC 7400 "G4"
CPU Speed: 350/400/450/500 MHz
FPU: integrated
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
RAM Type: PC100
Minimum RAM Speed: 100 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0 MB
RAM slots: 4
Maximum RAM: 2 GB (1.5 in OS 9)

iBook

Period: Sep 16, 1999 to Sep 16, 2000

CPU: PowerPC 750 "G3"
CPU Speed: 300 MHz
FPU: integrated
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
RAM Type: SO-DIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 100 MHz
Onboard RAM: 32/64 MB
RAM slots: 1
Maximum RAM: 288/320 MB

Power Macintosh G4 Cube

Period: Aug 16, 2000 to Jul 16, 2001

Processor
CPU: PowerPC 7400 "G4"
CPU Speed: 450/500 MHz
FPU: integrated
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
RAM Type: PC100
Minimum RAM Speed: 100 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0 MB
RAM slots: 3
Maximum RAM: 1.5 GB

Power Macintosh G4 (Digital Audio)

Period: Jan 16, 2001 to Jul 16, 2001

Proccesor
CPU: PowerPC 7450 "G4"
CPU Speed: 466/533/667/733
FPU: integrated
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
RAM Type: PC133
Minimum RAM Speed: 133 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0 MB
RAM slots: 3
Maximum RAM: 1.5 GB

Power Macintosh G4 (Quicksilver)

Period: Jul 16, 2001 to Jan 16, 2002

Processor
CPU: PowerPC 7450 "G4"
CPU Speed: 733/867/2x800 MHz
FPU: integrated
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
RAM Type: PC133
Minimum RAM Speed: 133 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0 MB
RAM slots: 3
Maximum RAM: 1.5 GB

Name Change: Apple Inc.

Jan 9, 2007