Apple II/III · The Beige Era · 1988
Apple IIc Plus
The last Apple II arrived years into the Mac era: a quicker IIc with a 3.5-inch drive and built-in power supply, loved by schools but late to the party.
Final Apple II model, with a fast 4 MHz processor and built-in 3.5-inch drive.
Apple IIc Plus: key facts
When was the Apple IIc Plus released?
The Apple IIc Plus arrived in September 1988. Apple discontinued it in November 1990.
How much did the Apple IIc Plus cost?
The Apple IIc Plus launched at $1,099 in 1988, about $2,962 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: WDC 65C02 at 4 MHz, 128 KB RAM, 80 MB storage, External, 80-column / 560×192 display.
Why does the Apple IIc Plus matter?
Final Apple II model, with a fast 4 MHz processor and built-in 3.5-inch drive.
Full specifications
| CPU | WDC 65C02 · 4 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 128 KB (up to 1 MB) |
| Storage | 80 MB |
| Display | External, 80-column / 560×192 |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | Built-in 3.5-inch floppy, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | ProDOS |
| Released | September 1988 |
| Discontinued | November 1990 |
| Launch price | $1,099 |
How the Apple IIc Plus compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 131,000× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4 MHz, the clock is roughly 800× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
All of this storage holds about 20 modern phone photos.
Launched at $1,099 in 1988, about $2,962 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
It was discontinued after only about two years, closing the Apple II hardware line.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11