---
title: SELCOM Lemon II
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Professional Computer
origins:
- Italy
years:
- '1983'
cpus:
- '6502'
params:
  name: Lemon II
  image: /media/museum/photos/selcom_lemon2_1.jpg
  logo: /media/museum/logos/logo_selcom_lemon2.gif
  company: /companies/selcom
  company_name: SELCOM
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Lemon II
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Selcom
  - label: TYPE
    value: Professional Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Italy
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1983'
  - label: END OF PRODUCTION
    value: Unknown
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Extended Basic
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad
  - label: CPU
    value: '6502'
  - label: SPEED
    value: 1 MHz
  - label: RAM
    value: 48 KB or 64 KB, depending models (upgradable to 128 KB)
  - label: ROM
    value: 12 KB (Extended Basic, Monitor, Disassembler)
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 40 x 24 (80 x24 with optional 80 columns card)
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 280 x 192, 560 x 192
  - label: COLORS
    value: 8 colors
  - label: SOUND
    value: 'Yes'
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: Unknown
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Unknown
  - label: OS
    value: CP/M with optional Z80 card
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Power supply built-in
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: 16 KB and 128 KB memory cards, 80 columns card, external floppy drives, Z80 - CP/M expansion card
  - label: PRICE
    value: 48 KB + monitor + FD = 9400 FF (France, dec.83)
  tabs:
  - adverts
  - links
  adverts:
  - title: ITALIAN ADVERT
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to [www.1000bit.net](http://www.1000bit.net) for this advert
    image: /media/museum/pubs/selcom_lemon2_pub_1.jpg
  - title: FRENCH AD (DEC. 1983)
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/pubs/lemon-2_pub_ampersand.jpg
  links:
  - title: 1000bit.net
    url: http://www.1000bit.net/scheda.asp?id=47
    text: Some pictures and info
  - title: Apple II clones
    url: http://www.apple2clones.com
    text: Very interested website listing a lot of Apple II clones
  comments:
  - author: C
    date: Thursday 12th April 2018
    text: The machine pictured is actually the "Biprocessor" revision - it allows the use of CP/M with the Apple DOS! However, the floppy format of the Apple II is not CP/M compatible so all software had to be converted to a specific format for Apple CP/M.
  - author: Nomnomnom
    date: Wednesday 27th June 2012
    text: My father used to have one. I played chess on it.
  - author: Dave Witt (Canada)
    date: Friday 2nd March 2012
    text: Somewhat of an unfortunate name...
  related:
  - /museum/polymax-maxxi
  oc_id: 1196
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230604033124/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1196
    date: '2023-06-04'
---

This italian computer is another [Apple II](/museum/apple-ii/) "compatible" system.

Nearly nothing is known about it. Help welcome!

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Picture courtesy of [www.1000bit.net](http://www.1000bit.net)

<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>