The Apple IIc Plus is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1988 to 1990 as part of the Apple II series. The computer has been introduced on September 1, 1988, and its price started at $675. The new Apple IIc Plus features a 1 MHz or 4 MHz MOS Technology 65C02 processor, 128 KB of RAM, 32 KB of ROM, 800 KB 3.5-inch floppy drive, and 63-key uppercase and lowercase keyboard. The IIc Plus has been discontinued on September 1, 1990.
Today Apple IIc Plus is 33 years old!
Apple IIc Plus General Information
Overview
| Introduced | September 1, 1988 |
| Discontinued | September 1, 1990 |
| Order Number | A2S4500 |
| Price | $675 |
| Colors | Fog |
| Weight | 7 Ibs. 3.175 KG |
| Dimensions | 2.5” H x 12” W x 11.5” D 6.35 cm H x 30.48 cm W x 29.21 cm D |
Hardware
Processor
| Processor | MOS Technology 65C02 |
| Processor Speed | 1 MHz or 4 MHz (user selectable) |
| Architecture | 8-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 1 MHz |
| Cache | None |
| Coprocessor | None |
Storage & Media
| Storage | None |
| Media | Built-in 800 KB 3.5-inch floppy drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 128 KB |
| Maximum Memory | 1.15 MB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – 34-pin Memory Expansion Card |
| Minimum Speed | Unknown |
| ROM | 32 KB |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Memory | None |
| Display Connection | 1 – RCA for composite video output 1 – DB-15* |
| External Resolution | 40 × 48 (15 colors) 280 × 192 (6 colors) 80 × 48 (15 colors) 560 × 192 (15 colors) |
| Text Display | 40-column text in 24 rows or 80-column text in 24 rows |
Connections
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | 1 – Internal modem connector |
| ADB | None |
| Serial | 2 – mini DIN-8 |
| Floppy Port | 1 – DB-19 |
| Cassette | 1 – in 1 – out at 1500 bps |
| Game | 1 – DE-9 |
| Audio In | None |
| Audio Out | 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – RCA for composite video output 1 – DB-15* |
*(The DB-15 signals are not the same as those on the Apple III, Apple IIGS, or the Mac. Do not attempt to plug a cable intended for one into the other.)
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
Keyboard
| Keyboard | Built-in 63-key uppercase and lowercase keyboard |
Software
| Original OS | Apple ProDOS 8 |
| Firmware | Applesoft BASIC |
Power
| Maximum Continuous Power | 20 W |
| Line Voltage | 90 – 130V AC |