APF Imagination Machine

The APF Imagination Machine is a combination home video game console and home computer system released by APF Electronics Inc. in late 1979. It has two separate components, the APF-M1000 game system, and an add-on docking bay with full sized typewriter keyboard and tape drive. The APF-M1000 was built specifically to compete with the Atari 2600. The full APF Imagination Machine, including the APF-M1000 console and the IM-1 computer component, originally sold for around US$599 (equivalent to $2,420 in 2022).

APF Imagination Machine
ManufacturerAPF Electronics Inc.
TypeHome video game console, home computer
GenerationSecond generation
Release dateNovember 1979 (November 1979)
Introductory priceUS$700 (equivalent to $2,820 in 2022)
MediaCartridges, Cassette tape
CPUMotorola 6800 8-bit @ 0.89 MHz (3.579 MHz Oscillator divided by 4)
Memory9 KB RAM (expandable to 17 KB (8 KB / 16 KB + 1 KB)), 14 KB ROM
GraphicsVideo Display Controller MC6847 @ 256×192×4, 128×192×8
SoundOne sound channel in 5 octaves
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