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Apple IIGS

ID: APPLE-IIGS
RELEASED 1986
PRICE
DISCONTINUED 1992
UNITS SOLD Moderate

I/O PORTS

ADBSmartPortRGB

System Analysis

GS = Graphics Sound. 16-bit 65816 CPU. Ensoniq synth. Mac-like GUI.

Processor

2.8 MHz
WDC 65816

16-bit mode.

Audio Subsystem

32 Wavetable
Ensoniq 5503

Professional grade.

Memory

RAM
256 KB

Expandable to 8 MB

Storage

800 KB
3.5" + 5.25" Floppy

Graphics Architecture

VGC
Palette: 4096 Colors
  • 320x200
  • 640x200
Hardware Tricks
  • ▹ Super Hi-Res

Did You Know?

  • ? Intentionally throttled to 2.8MHz to not compete with Macintosh.