Apple II Introduction

Apple Computer introduces the Apple II personal computer, a color-graphics-capable machine that would become one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputers.

Significance

The launch of the Apple II created the market demand for a better storage solution, setting the stage for the Disk II's necessity and eventual triumph.

Key facts

Date
1977-04-16
Type
release
Location
West Coast Computer Faire, San Francisco, California