The
Apple IIGS (styled as
II) is the fifth and most powerful model in the
Apple II series of
personal computers produced by
Apple Computer. The "
GS" in the name stands for
Graphics and
Sound, referring to its enhanced multimedia capabilities, especially its state-of-the-art sound and
music synthesis, which greatly surpassed previous models of the line and most contemporary machines like the
Macintosh and
IBM PC.