Step back into the late 1970s with a detailed look at my 1979 Apple II Plus. This complete system features dual Apple Disk II floppy drives, a vintage Sanyo VM-4509 black and white monitor, Alps SKCC keyboard switches, and several expansion cards that helped define the Apple II experience.
Introduced in 1979, the Apple II Plus became a cornerstone of early personal computing, finding its way into homes, classrooms, and businesses around the world. Its expandable architecture and extensive software library made it one of the most successful and longest-lasting 8-bit computer platforms of its era.
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This video takes you inside the hardware with a tour of the motherboard, expansion slots, RAM configuration, Apple Language Card, Mockingboard support, and Disk II controller cards before loading and demonstrating classic Apple II software.
Whether you collect vintage Apple hardware, restore classic computers, or enjoy the history of personal computing, the Apple II Plus remains an enduring symbol of the 8-bit era.
You can find more Apple II Plus information and projects in my Apple II Plus System Guide.