Apple I


OVERVIEW

  • Introduced April 1976
  • Discontinued September 1977
  • Initial Price $666.66
  • Support Status Obsolete

PROCESSOR

  • Processor MOS Technology 6502
  • Processor Speed 1 MHz
  • Architecture 8-bit
  • Number of Cores 1

STORAGE AND MEDIA

  • Storage None
  • Media Optional Cassette Interface

KEYBOARD

  • Keyboard None

SOFTWARE

  • Original OS Apple Integer BASIC with optional Cassette Interface

FIRMWARE

  • Languages in Memory None

MEMORY

  • Built-in Memory 4 KB
  • Maximum Memory 8 KB (on-board) 65 KB (via Expansion connector)
  • Memory Slots 16-pin, 4K Dynamic, type 4096 (2104)

GRAPHICS

  • Graphics Memory 1 KB
  • Display Connection Composite positive video
  • External Resolution 40 × 24 characters, hardware-implemented scrolling

CONNECTIONS

  • Dual In-line Package (DIP) 1 - for ASCII encoded keyboard
  • Display Composite positive video

EXPANSION

  • Slots 1 - 44-pin Expansion connector, 1 - Cassette Board connector

POWER

  • Maximum Continuous Power 58 W
  • Line Voltage 8 to 10 Volts AC (RMS) @ 3 amps, 26 to 28 Volts AC (RMS) Center-Tapped, 1A