Unveiling the Apple 3: A Rare and Troubled Machine

💥The Apple 3, released in 1980, was a rare flop for Apple due to technical problems and high pricing.

💻With an all-aluminum chassis, the Apple 3 was designed to be more professional and business-like than its predecessor, the Apple 2.

🔥The Apple 3 was notorious for technical issues, including bad RAM chips and overheating problems.

🤔The expensive price, starting at $14,000 in today's money, and reputation for unreliability led to poor sales, with only around 70,000 units sold.

🔧The Apple 3 had unique features like velocity-sensitive arrow keys and an innovative all-aluminum chassis for heat dissipation.

Why was the Apple 3 a flop?

—The Apple 3 had many technical problems, including bad RAM chips and overheating issues. Its high price and reputation for unreliability also contributed to its failure.

How much did the Apple 3 cost?

—The Apple 3 was very expensive, with some configurations costing upwards of $14,000 in today's money.

What were the key features of the Apple 3?

—The Apple 3 had an all-aluminum chassis, velocity-sensitive arrow keys, a 2 MHz 6502 processor, up to 512k of RAM, and 16-color graphics.

What is the current availability of the Apple 3?

—The Apple 3 is now considered a rare and hard-to-find machine due to its limited sales and discontinuation by Apple in 1984.

Did the Apple 3 have any successors?

—No, the Apple 3 was not succeeded by another model. It was considered a failure, and Apple focused on their successful Macintosh line instead.

00:00The Apple 3, released in 1980, was a rare flop for Apple due to technical problems and high pricing.

01:18The Apple 3 had many technical issues, including bad RAM chips and overheating problems.

00:32The Apple 3 was notorious for having a high price, with some configurations costing upwards of $14,000 in today's money.

02:27The Apple 3 had unique features like velocity-sensitive arrow keys and an innovative all-aluminum chassis for heat dissipation.

03:50The Apple 3 is now considered a rare and hard-to-find machine due to its limited sales and discontinuation by Apple in 1984.