The Apple Monitor III is a monochrome monitor that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1980 to 1985 as part of the Apple Monitor series. This Monitor has been introduced on September 1, 1980, and features a 12” CRT White or Green phosphor Display, up to 40 fL brightness, resolution up to 700 TV lines, and an RCA-style jack connector.
Apple Monitor III was compatible with the Apple II Plus, Apple IIe, Apple IIc, and even the later models like Apple IIc Plus, and the Apple IIGS through its composite video output jack.
This monitor has been discontinued on September 1, 1985, and has been replaced by AppleColor Composite Monitor.
Today Apple Monitor III is 42 years old!
Apple Monitor III Release Date
| Introduced | September 1, 1980 |
| Discontinued | September 1, 1985 |
| Order Number | A3M0006 (White phosphor) A3M0039 (Green phosphor) |
| Original Price | Unknown |
| Colors | Beige |
| Weight | 16.5 Ibs. 7.484 KG |
| Dimensions | 10.6” H x 17.2” W x 12.5” D 26.92 cm H x 43.68 cm W x 31.75 cm D |
System Requirements
Display
| Type | CRT |
| Size | 12″ |
| Viewable Area | 10.5” |
| Colors | White or Green phosphor |
| Brightness | 40 fL – A3M0006 20 fL – A3M0039 |
| Resolutions | 700 TV lines at center, 500 TV lines at corners |
| Text Display | 80 characters per row, 24 rows |
| Viewing Angle | N/A |
| Contrast Ratio | N/A |
| Response Time | N/A |
| Pixel Pitch | N/A |
| Pixel Density | N/A |
Connections
| Connection | RCA-style phono jack |
| Audio | None |
| Camera | None |
| Ports | None |
Power
| Maximum Continuous Power | 45 W |
