In 1983, Apple introduced the Apple Modem 1200 as part of their Apple Modem series. This compact device was designed to make communication with other computers as simple as possible, using just a telephone line. The Modem 1200 was released on December 1, 1983, and had a starting price of $495. The Modem 1200 was…

On December 1, 1983, Apple introduced the Apple Modem 300, a compact and user-friendly communications package that allowed users to easily connect to other computers via a telephone line. Priced at $295, the Modem 300 was the latest addition to Apple’s Modem series. The Modem 300 was designed to be as user-friendly as possible, with…

The Apple 410 Color Plotter was a revolutionary device in the world of printing when it was first introduced by Apple in 1983. As part of the Apple Printer Series, this color plotter was designed, manufactured, and sold by the tech giant for a five-year period, from 1983 to 1988. The plotter was first made…

On December 1st, 1983, Apple introduced a new addition to their Apple III series: the Apple III Plus. This personal computer was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1983 to 1985 and was met with mixed reviews upon its release. The Apple III Plus was equipped with a 1.4 MHz MOS Technology 6502B processor,…

On August 15th, 1983, Apple introduced the Apple Monitor II as part of their Apple Monitor series. This monochrome monitor was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1983 to 1993. The Apple Monitor II featured a 12” CRT Amber or Green phosphor display with a resolution of up to 900 TV lines. It also…

On August 1st, 1983, Apple released ProDOS 8, a disk operating system specifically developed for the Apple II computer series. The release marked a significant milestone for the company, as ProDOS 8 quickly became the most popular operating system for the Apple II series of computers. ProDOS, which stood for Professional Disk Operating System, was…

On January 16, 1983, Apple introduced the world to a new personal computer, the Apple IIe. As part of the Apple II series, the IIe was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1983 to 1985. At its launch, the price for the computer started at $1,395. The Apple IIe was equipped with a 1…

In 1983, Apple released the Lisa Office System 1.0 (Lisa OS 1.0), an operating system based on a graphical interface, specifically for the Apple Lisa computer. This groundbreaking release marked the beginning of a new era in computing, as Lisa OS 1.0 introduced features that were ahead of its time. One of the key features…

In 1983, Apple introduced a new addition to their keyboard series: the Lisa Keyboard. Designed specifically for the Apple Lisa computer, this pointing device was manufactured and sold by Apple from 1983 to 1986. The Lisa Keyboard was a revolutionary product in the world of computers, as it marked the first time that a keyboard…

In January 1983, Apple introduced the Lisa Mouse as part of their Apple Mouse series. Designed specifically for the Apple Lisa computer, the Lisa Mouse was one of the first commercially available mice to be sold and bundled with a computer system. The Lisa Mouse drew inspiration from the mouse used in the 1970s on…