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Very early 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: "519." No revision number is printed within the 6502 socket, which is populated with a Synertek M0S 6502 microprocessor, marked with correct date code "7726." Only eight of the 24 RAM sockets are populated, and no cards are installed on the board. The bottom bears an "Apple Computer Inc." label, identifying it as "Serial No. A2S1-0279." The case exhibits some chipping and rubbing to paint.
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.
