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Apple II clones
Computers
Professional Computer
Taïwan
1984
6502
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Apple II clones /media/museum/photos/lasar_ii_system_s1.jpg /companies/apple Apple
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NAME Apple II clones
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MANUFACTURER Apple
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TYPE Professional Computer
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ORIGIN Taïwan
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YEAR 1984
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END OF PRODUCTION Up to around 1990
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BUILT IN LANGUAGE AppleSoft BASIC
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KEYBOARD Generally with a numeric keypad and arrow keys
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CPU 6502
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SPEED 1 MHz
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CO-PROCESSOR Sometimes a Z80
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RAM 64 KB
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ROM 12 KB
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TEXT MODES 40 x 24, 80 x 24 (with 80-column card)
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GRAPHIC MODES 40 x 40-48 (16 colours), 280 x 192 (6 colours)
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COLORS 16
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SOUND One-channel loudspeaker
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I/O PORTS Tape recorder In/Out jacks, composite video, Analogue joysticks
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POWER SUPPLY Built-in PSU
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PERIPHERALS Same as the Apple II family
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PRICE Always cheaper than the model
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LASAR II - LARGE VIEW /media/museum/photos/lasar_ii_system_s2.jpg
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LASAR II - INSIDE The main board offers some improvements compared to the Apple II\ **(1)** Only 3 x 4 KB ROM chips hold the AppleSoft BASIC\ **(2)** 8 x 4164 chips hold 64 KB RAM\ **(3)** The board also features a prototype area that could be used for developing additional circuitry /media/museum/photos/lasar_ii_inside_s1.jpg
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LASAR II - REAR SIDE Same connectors as the Apple II: Tape recorder In/Out jacks, composite video output and an internal socket for a single or dual analogue joystick. /media/museum/photos/lasar_ii_rearside_s1.jpg
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3CI MODEL #1 It's not really a clone, but an original portable version with 1 to 4 built-in floppy-disk drives and several I/O cards.\ This system was made by the French companie 3CI, it was the fist dedicated cash register for hairdressing salons. About 100 of these machines were produced between 1983 and 1986. /media/museum/photos/applecomp_c3i_system_s1.jpg
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3CI MODEL #2 Although the PSU was a genuine Apple version, the mainboard was a noname model. The system was called R.O.B.O.T.. It used its own boot-up program located in a ROM card and two specialized I/O cards intended to control the cash register. /media/museum/photos/applecomp_c3i_opened_s1.jpg
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PANDA 64 - CASE The Panda 64 was an Apple IIc clone in an Apple II-like case. It was probably made in China (Taiwan?).\ The 4-digit Led display above the numeric keypad was used as a clock/alarm and time counter.\ All keys had additional BASIC language commands that could be accessed with the 'Function' key. Function keys on top odf the keyboard assigned slot # to be used as input. More info needed! Thanks to **George Parada** for information and picture /media/museum/photos/apple_panda64_system_s1.jpg
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PANDA 64 - WITH BOX Thanks to **George Parada** for the picture /media/museum/photos/apple_panda64_withbox_s1.jpg
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PANDA 64 - INSIDE **(1)** Disk drive 1 & 2 connectors\ **(2)** Printer connector\ **(3)** Joystick port. Thanks to **George Parada** for the picture /media/museum/photos/apple_panda64_mainboard_s1.jpg
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WORKSTATION CARD Appletalk card This card is used to connect an Apple IIe to a localtalk network. /media/museum/hardware/apple_ii_card_appletalk.jpg
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Z80 SOFTCARD ADVERT The Z80 Softcard made the Apple II fully compatible with the CP/M operating system and allowed it to run the largest library of professional software of the time, including the Microsoft programming languages, among them the BASIC 5.0 interpreter. /media/museum/hardware/apple_ii_softcard_1.jpg
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Z80 SOFTCARD Full package The card was designed by Burtronix of Orange, California. Thanks to **Steve Perry** /media/museum/hardware/apple_ii_softcard_s1.jpg
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MICROSOFT RAMCARD ADVERT (1982) Together with the Softcard, the Ramcard turned the Apple II into a 56 KB CP/M system. /media/museum/hardware/apple_ii_ramcard_1.jpg
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JOYSTICKS Two Apple joysticks for IIe and IIc versions, and a clone version with a fire button made by CH Products, San Marco, California. /media/museum/hardware/apple_ii_joystick_1.jpg
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ANALOG HANDCONTROLLERS /media/museum/hardware/apple_2e_handcontr_2.jpg
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HAND CONTROLLERS Box /media/museum/hardware/apple_hand-controllers_box.jpg
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JOY STICK /media/museum/hardware/apple2_joy_stick.jpg
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GRAPHIC TABLET & its card /media/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_graphic-tablet.jpg
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KEYPAD /media/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_keypad.jpg
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DYNATYPER Here is the sale brochure of the Dynatyper, a strange and obscure printing device launched in 1980: Dynatyper is a new typewriter interface system designed to generate hard copy directly from computer output through any electric typewriter. It exploits the high quality and use of full upper and lower case characters of your electric typewriter. Users of small computer systems can now expand those systems into applications demanding high quality text, such as word processing. Consisting of an array of coils positioned in the same pattern as the typewriter's keyboard. These coils are wired into an electrical decoding matrix. Designed to operate on voltage available from standard computers, the Dynatyper is easily installed without modification to your typewriter. Adjustments for different key heights are easy. Rochester Data provides interfaces and software for the **TRS-80 Level 1 & 2**, the **Apple II** and also a 6 bit **parallel interface** for general operation with other computers. The same interface board can be modified by jumper selection to eperate in any of the above modes... Thanks to **Bob Leedom** for information and pictures /media/museum/hardware/apple_ii%2B_dinatyper_1.jpg
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ECHO SPEECH PROCESSOR II /media/museum/hardware/apple_appleii_echoii_board.jpg
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ROLAND CMU-500 INTERFACE This item, a Roland Compumusic CMU-500 Apple II Interface, was used to connect musical instruments to the Apple II series of computers ! /media/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_roland-cmu500_interface.jpg
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ECHO II speech/music/sound synthesizer /media/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_echo2-speech-synth_1.jpg
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ACOUSTIC COUPLER /media/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_acoustic-coupler_1.jpg
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EARLY APPLE PRINTER /media/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_printer1.jpg
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APPLE PANIC /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_applepanic_ss.gif
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AZTEC Title screen /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_aztec_ss.gif
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DRAGON FIRE /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_dragonfire_ss.gif
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DRAGON FIRE 2nd screen /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_dragonfire_ss2.gif
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DROL Excellent game ! /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_drol_ss.gif
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KARATEKA /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_karateka_ss.gif
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LODE RUNNER A great classic /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_loderunner_ss.gif
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MARBLE MADNESS /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_marblemadness_ss.gif
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MINER 2049ER /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_miner2049er_ss.gif
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MONTEZUMA REVENGE /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_montezuma-revenge_ss.gif
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STAR LEAGUE BASEBALL /media/museum/software/apple_appleii_star-league-baseball_ss.gif
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APPLESOFT COMPILER Also called TASC or AppleSoft Version 3, the AppleSoft Basic Compiler could make use of extended memory on 128K versions /media/museum/software/apple_ii%2B_applesoftcompiler_1.jpg
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Apple Oasis http://www.geocities.com/APL24WIN/index.html Windows Emulates Apple IIe system including hard disk, clock, CP/M card, etc.
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AppleWin http://applewin.berlios.de/ Windows A great apple 2+ and apple 2e emulator for windows
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Bernie ][ the rescue http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/ Apple (Available for BeOS too)
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Catakig http://www.radix.net/~cklipsch/ctkgdoc/ Apple
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YAE, Yet another Apple ][ Emulator http://quark.netfront.net:6502/ Unix / Linux
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The Official ShapeShifter Home Page http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html Amiga OS
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PalmApple http://palmapple.sourceforge.net/ Other platform PalmApple is an open source Apple //e emulator for PalmOS PDAs
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Virtual Apple http://www.virtualapple.com/ Other platform This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online!
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Dapple http://sourceforge.net/projects/dapple/ Multiplatform Apple II (II+, IIe) emulator for DOS and Unix with C source code
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A2-Web! http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/
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Apple ][ Emulator Resources Guide http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/apple2/emulators-faq/part1.html
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Apple II - Apple II gs http://www.apple-iigs.info/home.htm A lot of documentations here !
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Apple II History http://apple2history.org/ A detailed history of the Apple II computer, from start to finish, interspersed with history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the point of view of the Apple II user. Includes pictures.
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Apple II Q&A HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/135780133 Please Ask the Expeirenced Apple II User!
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Apple2.org http://www.apple2.org/ Over 1000 pictures of Apple II and other related hardware, articles, the Apple ][ FAQ, Transwarp and Zip GS accelerator upgrade mods, 3.5" drive rebuilding, and lots more.
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Applefritter http://www.applefritter.com/ Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !
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APPLE-HISTORY.COM http://www.apple-history.com/ Wonderful site with plenty of information !
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Caltech Apple II archive http://apple2.tffenterprises.com/apple2/
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Forever 1970..80..90 http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/ Very complete information for each model
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Iowa universiry Apple II archive http://ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple2/
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www.apple2clones.com http://www.apple2clones.com/ The URL says it all. Very interesting site
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Web Wiz CAPTCHA http://www.webwizcaptcha.com All about Apple II user groups
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APPLE II REFERENCE MANUAL (JANUARY 1978) null /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple88_reference-manual-jan-1978_cover.jpg **APPLE II REFERENCE MANUAL (JANUARY 1978)**\ written by Apple  type of document : PDF\  size : 6 MB\  source : [www.apple-iigs.info](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docii.htm) **... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :**
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GUIDE DE L'APPLE - TOME 1 - L'APPLE STANDARD http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docii.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple_guide-de-l-apple.jpg [**GUIDE DE L'APPLE - TOME 1 - L'APPLE STANDARD**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docii.htm)written by Benoit de Merly / Edimicro  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR APPLE II http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docii.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple_manuel-utilisateur-de-l-apple-2.jpg [**MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR APPLE II**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docii.htm)written by Lon Poole - Martin McNiff - Steven Cook  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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MONITOR II USER'S MANUAL http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docprog.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_monitor-ii-user-manual.jpg [**MONITOR II USER'S MANUAL**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docprog.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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A TOUCH OF APPLESOFT BASIC http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docprog.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_a-touch-of-applesoft-basic.jpg [**A TOUCH OF APPLESOFT BASIC**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docprog.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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LE MANUEL DOS 3.3 (FRENCH) http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_manuel-dos-3-3.jpg [**LE MANUEL DOS 3.3 (FRENCH)**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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BENEATH APPLE DOS http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_beneath-apple-dos.jpg [**BENEATH APPLE DOS**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm)written by Don Worth & Pieter Lechner  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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BENEATH APPLE PRO DOS http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_beneath-apple-prodos.jpg [**BENEATH APPLE PRO DOS**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm)written by Don Worth & Pieter Lechner  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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PRODOS USER'S MANUAL http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_prodos-user-manual.jpg [**PRODOS USER'S MANUAL**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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PRODOS SUPPLEMENT TO THE APPLE IIE OWNER'S MANUAL http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_prodos-supplement.jpg [**PRODOS SUPPLEMENT TO THE APPLE IIE OWNER'S MANUAL**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docos.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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APPLE 5.25 DRIVE - OWNER'S GUIDE http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_5-25-disk-drive_owners-manual.jpg [**APPLE 5.25 DRIVE - OWNER'S GUIDE**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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APPLE 3.5 DRIVE - OWNER'S GUIDE http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_3-5-disk-drive_owners-manual.jpg [**APPLE 3.5 DRIVE - OWNER'S GUIDE**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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APPLE 3.5 DRIVE CONTROLLER CARD - OWNER'S GUIDE http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_controller-card.jpg [**APPLE 3.5 DRIVE CONTROLLER CARD - OWNER'S GUIDE**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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APPLE II SUPER SERIAL CARD - INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_super-serial-card.jpg [**APPLE II SUPER SERIAL CARD - INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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APPLE II PARALLEL PRINTER INTERFACE CARD - INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_parallel-printer-interface.jpg [**APPLE II PARALLEL PRINTER INTERFACE CARD - INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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APPLE II 80-COLUMN TEXT CARD MANUAL http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_80c-text-card.jpg [**APPLE II 80-COLUMN TEXT CARD MANUAL**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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APPLE II 80-COLUMN TEXT CARD MANUAL SUPPLEMENT http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_80c-text-card_supplement.jpg [**APPLE II 80-COLUMN TEXT CARD MANUAL SUPPLEMENT**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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Z80 PLUS CARD - USER MANUAL http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_z80-plus.jpg [**Z80 PLUS CARD - USER MANUAL**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Applied Engineering  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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APPLE JOYSTICK IIE AND IIC - USER'S INSTRUCTIONS http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_joystick_users_manual.jpg [**APPLE JOYSTICK IIE AND IIC - USER'S INSTRUCTIONS**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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APPLE II - APPLECOLOR RGB MONITOR OWNER'S GUIDE http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/apple2_rgb-monitor.jpg [**APPLE II - APPLECOLOR RGB MONITOR OWNER'S GUIDE**](http://www.apple-iigs.info/doc/docacc.htm)written by Apple  compiled/archived by Arnaud Brossard\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Apple II / Apple IIgs website](http://www.apple-iigs.info/)
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Apple II videoclip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SoWRCy21pY Length: 3 min 03 s
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This page is dedicated to all the unclassifiable Apple II compatible computers. There were numerous models, mainly produced in the Far East, but also in Europe, the USA and South America.

Some of them bore exotic names like Lemon, Orange, Peach or Pineapple, while other were simply no-name systems. In most cases the mainboard and the case were pretty similar to that of the original Apple II. However, the manufacturers often attempted to offer an additional technical feature to distinguish them from the competition, be it a better sound generator, a built-in floppy drive controller or a second Z80 processor. Clone makers also produced copies of the best-selling Apple cards: FDD controller, serial, I/O and Parallel, CPM card, etc..

The model shown has probably lost its label but was called the Lazar II. It was made in Taiwan and mainly sold in Germany. It was a typical Apple II+ clone with the same case, the same power supply unit, a slightly improved main board (see 'More pictures') and a larger loudspeaker. Like all the Apple clones, it used a copy of the AppleSoft ROMs in which an 'Hello' replaced the 'Apple ][' greeting.

This page is open for your Apple II clones. If you have such an obscure model, let us know, we will be glad to add it.

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.
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