Apple IIe

The Apple IIe (styled as Apple //e) is the third model in the Apple II series of personal computers produced by Apple Computer. It was released as the successor to the Apple II Plus. The e in the name stands for enhanced, referring to the fact that several popular features were now built-in that were formerly only available as upgrades or add-ons in earlier models. It is notable as the first Apple II to offer built-in lower-case and 80 columns text support, as well a full 64K RAM–all while reducing the total chip count from previous models by approximately 75%.

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Apple IIe

1984 case with British keyboard layout and Enhanced IIe upgrade sticker on power light
Manufacturer	Apple Computer
Product family	Apple II series
Type	Desktop
Release date	January 1983; 40 years ago (1983-01)
Introductory price	Main unit US$1,395 (equivalent to $4,100 in 2022). US$1,995 ($5,860) included main unit with: Disk II and controller, Apple Monitor III and stand, and Extended 80-Column Text Card
Discontinued	November 15, 1993; 30 years ago (1993-11-15)
Operating system	Apple DOS 3.3[1][2] ProDOS
CPU	MOS Technology/Synertek 6502 @ 1.023 MHz (Original IIe) NCR/GTE 65C02 @ 1.023 MHz (Enhanced IIe and Extended IIe)
Memory	64 KB of RAM (up to 1 MB)
Predecessor	Apple II Plus
Related	Apple IIc

Improved expandability combined with the new features made for a very attractive general-purpose machine to first-time computer shoppers. As the last surviving model of the Apple II computer line before discontinuation, and having been manufactured and sold for nearly 11 years with relatively few changes, the IIe earned the distinction of being the longest-lived computer in Apple's history.