APF Imagination Machine
| Manufacturer | APF Electronics Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Home video game console, home computer |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Release date | November 1979 |
| Introductory price | US$700 (equivalent to $3,030 in 2024) |
| Media | Cartridges, cassette tape |
| CPU | Motorola 6800 8-bit @ 0.89 MHz (3.579 MHz Oscillator divided by 4) |
| Memory | 9 KB RAM (expandable to 17 KB (8 KB / 16 KB + 1 KB)), 14 KB ROM |
| Graphics | Video Display Controller MC6847 @ 256×192×4, 128×192×8 |
| Sound | One sound channel in 5 octaves |
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 $2,600 in 2024).