It is the first personal computer with a wavetable synthesis chip, utilizing technology from Ensoniq. It is the first computer from Apple with a color graphical user interface (color was introduced on the Macintosh II six months later) and Apple Desktop Bus interface for keyboards, mice, and other input devices. The microcomputer is a radical departure from any previous Apple II, with a 16-bit 65C816 microprocessor, direct access to megabytes of random-access memory (RAM), and bundled mouse. The 'GS' in the name stands for 'Graphics and Sound', referring to its enhanced multimedia hardware, especially its state-of-the-art audio. It is compatible with earlier Apple II models but has a Macintosh look and feel, and resolution and color similar to the Amiga and Atari ST. It is the fifth and most powerful of the Apple II family. The Apple IIGS (styled as II GS) is a 16-bit personal computer produced by Apple Computer.
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