Some of its features were carried over in the design of the Apple IIe .
Two and a half years before the Apple IIe , Apple produced and unsuccessfully marketed a computer called the Apple III for business users .
Some of Apple IIe 's features were carried over in the design of Apple IIe   IIe .
Two and a half years before the Apple IIe , Apple produced and unsuccessfully marketed a computer called the Apple III for business users .