Very early, complete Apple II computer in its standard vented case, carrying a scarce Rev. 0 logic board (green), featuring the "Apple Computer, Inc." logo with a copyright date of 1977, hand numbered in the corner in black felt tip: "1179." No revision number is printed within the 6502 socket, which is populated with a Synertek M0S 6502 microprocessor, marked with correct date code "7732." All parts and chips are original and correct. Installed on the board are an Apple Language Card and Disk II Interface Card. The bottom bears an "Apple Computer Inc." label, identifying it as "Serial No. A2S1-0905." The case exhibits some chipping to paint, and a piece of tape over the label on the bottom.
The system has been tested to power on to the Apple II logo but does not appear to boot to integer ROM monitor properly; there is corrosion to some legs of the original integer ROM ICs and some keys on the keyboard are unresponsive, likely due to dirty contacts in the key switches. While the system is in need of minor repairs, it should be fairly easy to restore to fully functional, original condition.
The early success of the Apple-1 in 1976 paved the way for the introduction of the Apple II in the spring of 1977. In Apple’s 1980 IPO prospectus, the company described its progress: ‘In April 1977 the Company introduced the Apple II computer mainframe which was similar to the Apple I but incorporated additional circuitry and a keyboard, and was packaged in a plastic housing.’ In other words, the Apple II built upon the Apple-1 to become an even more capable, more consumer-ready machine. Between 1977 and 1980, on the sales of the Apple II and its peripherals, accessories, and software, Apple Computer’s yearly revenue grew from $774,000 to $118 million, making it one of the great growth stories of Silicon Valley.
