Introduced in 1977, it was the first consumer product sold by Apple Computer and the first model in the series.
Its success spurred a thriving magazine industry aimed at Apple II owners which published type-in programs, programming tutorials, reviews, and other articles.
Most Apple user groups published newsletters; some of these gained fame outside their local area.
The Washington Apple Pi is still in operation and still publishing (though the focus is now on the Macintosh); A.P.P.L.E.
in 1990, printing the Co-Op Spirit for 3 years and restarting publication of Call-A.P.P.L.E.