Apple IIGS

The 16-bit Apple II family member, released September 1986, with 65C816 processor (256K-8MB RAM), color, advanced sound chip, mouse-driven GS/OS. Apple's biggest Apple II line update since the IIe.

Pi launch coverage in 1986-10 — V08 N10: - "Apple IIGS — First Impressions: Rolling Executive Briefing" by Leon H. Raesly - "Description of the IIGS" - "Sound Capabilities of the IIGS" by Bruce F. Field

Ongoing IIGS coverage: - IIGS Q&A by Robert C. Platt launched 1986-11 — V08 N11 - IIGS SIG News (Peg Matzen, then Ted Meyer) - "IIGS Stuff" by Ted Meyer monthly from 1988 - AppleWorks GS launch coverage 1989-02 — V11 N02 (Claris's first IIGS product) - DoDDS Apple IIGS contract — 270 overseas military schools, 160,000 K-12 students, Clinton Computer subcontractor (1988-02 — V10 N02) - IIGS System 5.0 in 1989-06 — V11 N06 (Finder/HFS) - WordPerfect for IIGS (1988-07 — V10 N07) - Four Assemblers for IIGS comparative review (1988-03 — V10 N03) - New IIGS Magazine launches (1990-05 — V12 N05)