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Apple II Microcomputer (Black Apple)
The "Black Apple," created for Bell & Howell in the late 1970s, stood out with its sleek black casing, a departure from the typical beige. Targeted at educational institutions, this special edition maintained the functionality of the standard Apple II while offering easier integration into classrooms. The Black Apple played a vital role in establishing Apple’s presence in educational technology, helping to bring personal computing into schools and setting the stage for Apple's continued influence in education.
Technical Characteristics
Desktops
A2S1048B
Apple DOS 3.1 (available for Disk II drives)
Internal power supply with a standard AC plug
Approximately 5 kg
Optional keyboard (full-size QWERTY)
1 x RF modulator output (for TV display), 1 x Cassette interface, expansion slots: 8 internal slots for peripheral cards (e.g., floppy drive controller, serial cards, etc.)
Built-in speaker (simple beep sound)
Integrated graphics controller with support for text and low/high-resolution graphics
Text mode: 40 columns x 24 rows, graphics mode: 280x192 pixels, supporting 6 colors in low resolution or 4 colors in high resolution
External 5.25-inch floppy drive (Disk II, available as an option), сassette tape storage (via external cassette recorder)
4 KB, expandable up to 48 KB (standard configuration)
1 MHz MOS Technology 6502
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