No new machine would appear that year. In 1989 Compute! reported on speculation that Apple would announce at the May AppleFest a "IIGS Plus" with a processor two to three times faster, 768 KB to 1 MB RAM, and a SCSI port. The speculation was partially based on Apple CEO John Sculley stating that the IIGS would receive a new CPU in 1989. No new computer appeared, but in August the IIGS started shipping with 1 MB RAM in the base configuration. VTech, makers of the 8-bit Apple II-compatible Laser 128, announced plans for a IIGS-compatible computer in 1988 for under $600. They demonstrated a prototype in 1989, but the computer was never released. Cirtech produced a working prototype of a black-and-white Macintosh hardware emulation plug-in card for the IIGS dubbed "Duet". Using a 68020 processor, custom ROM and up to 8 MB RAM, Cirtech claimed it outperformed the Macintosh IIcx. The project was ultimately canceled due to the projected high cost of the board. See also Apple IIc Plus Juiced.GS, the last Apple II publication KansasFest, an annual convention for Apple II users List of Apple IIGS games References External links "The New Apple IIGS" from Compute! magazine (November 1986) Apple II History from Steven Weyhrich What is the Apple IIGS, reviews of many Apple IIGS applications GS Snow White design language Computer-related introductions in 1986 16-bit computers fr:Apple II#Apple IIGS (Septembre 1986)