 There were no firmware changes present, and functionally the motherboard was otherwise identical to the Enhanced IIe.This final model of the Apple IIe (not sold in Europe) was quietly discontinued on November 15, 1993, which (following the discontinuation of the Apple IIGS a year earlier) effectively marked the end of the Apple II family line.In March 1991, shortly after the release of the Macintosh LC series, Apple released the PDS slot-based Apple IIe Card for the Macintosh.