Apple IIc

A2S4000 · 1984–1988 · desktop

Specifications

Cpu: 65C02 1.023 MHz
Ram: max: 128 KB on early boards; 1.125 MB on the 1986 Memory Expansion revision via internal RAM card · base: 128 KB
Ports: Composite video out · Video expansion (DB-15) · Serial ×2 (DIN-5: printer, modem) · External floppy (DB-19) · Joystick/mouse (DE-9) · Headphone jack
Display: Composite video out plus video expansion port; 80×24 text, 560×192 double hi-res; optional Apple Flat Panel Display
Storage: base: Built-in 5.25" floppy drive (140 KB) · options: External 5.25" drive · External UniDisk 3.5" drive (800 KB, later ROMs only)
Os Support: latest: ProDOS 8 · shipped: ProDOS
Release Price: $1,295

Variants

Revisions

ROM 255 (original)1984, first release

ROM 01985, UniDisk 3.5 support added

ROM 3/4 (Platinum case)1986, memory expansion slot, Platinum case

Colors

Beige1984 launch color

Platinum1986, matched Platinum design language

Upgrade paths

RAM

1.125 MB via internal expansion connector (1986 revision boards only) · Closed portable design with no slots. Original boards are stuck at 128 KB; only the later Memory Expansion motherboard accepts an internal RAM card.

MODERATE

other

ROM revision swap · Later ROM revisions (socketed) add UniDisk 3.5" support; a common period upgrade and still done by hobbyists.

MODERATE