Apple IIe

For most it's a piece of junk. For collectors, it's historical hardware.

Here's some info on the IIe http://applemuseum.bott.org/sections/computers/IIe.html

 Cheers, Tom 😉

If by "historical hardware" you're asking if your Apple IIe has significant value, the answer to that would be "probably not". Apple IIe systems are by no means rare, so they're easy for a collector to find. If you have some unusual and hence rare internal cards, those might add slightly to the value. But overall the sale value of your system is likely to be pretty low.

Regards.

IIe computers are definitely the least rare of the II line, but you have some pieces that are very interesting to collectors and retro users alike. The memory expansion cards are great for AppleWorks users (they still exist!) and accelerators typically sell for a good amount of money on busy auction sites. A complete system sells for more than an empty one. And of course they're fun to play with in their own right!

A vibrant II user community exists, and new hardware and software are still being developed. Just look at some of the most recent entries here:
http://a2central.com/

I am surprised knowing that there are still IIe being used.

I'm surprised that not only are Apple II systems still in active use but that so many people are still developing for the system. I guess it proves that nothing is ever really obsolete.

Dave Sawyer wrote:
I guess it proves that nothing is ever really obsolete.

Feats of technical genius are never obsolete. I submit to you that '286 systems, however, are obsolete. 😉