Apple II



"The most personal computer."

The Apple II (also referred as "Apple ][", with brackets) is a series of computers produced by Apple from 1977 to 1993. While the Apple I was just a limited circuit board on a wooden box made for hobbyists, the Apple II was a full-blown computer made for both personal and business use. It was probably the first successful personal computer, turning Apple into the popular company it is now.

Due to it's immediate success, the Apple II received a lot of business and educational software, many of which are still used today or served as inspiration for the more modern software (such as the popular Lotus123 spreadsheet program, which is more or less the base for Microsoft's Office Excel). Of course, it also received a lot of games, being the birthplace of the holy triad of Western RPG series (Ultima, Wizardry and Might & Magic), as well as the very first Prince of Persia.

Links

 * Virtual Apple II - emulated Apple II games in your browser