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Overview
Released Oct 21, 1991Sep 10, 1984Jan 16, 1986
Launch price $1,900$3,195$2,599
Chip Motorola 68030, 16 MHzMotorola 68000, 8 MHzMotorola 68000, 8 MHz
Status VintageVintageVintage
Display
Size 9-inch 9-inch 9-inch
Type Monochrome CRT Monochrome CRT Monochrome CRT
Resolution 512 x 342 512 x 342 512 x 342
Chip
Chip Motorola 68030, 16 MHz Motorola 68000, 8 MHz Motorola 68000, 8 MHz
Coprocessor Optional 68882 FPU - -
Memory
RAM 2 MB, expandable to 10 MB 512 KB 1 MB, expandable to 4 MB (SIMM)
Storage options 1.4 MB floppy; 40 or 80 MB hard disk One 400 KB 3.5-inch floppy drive One 800 KB 3.5-inch floppy drive; external SCSI hard disks
ROM - 64 KB 128 KB
Ports
Ports ADB, 2 serial, SCSI, external floppy, audio in, headphone jack 2 serial (RS-422), external floppy drive port, mouse, headphone jack SCSI, 2 serial, external floppy, mouse, headphone jack
Audio
Speakers Built-in mono speaker (8-bit, 22 kHz) - -
Design
Dimensions 34 x 25 x 28 cm (13.2 x 9.7 x 11.2 in) - 35 x 24 x 28 cm (13.6 x 9.6 x 10.9 in)
Weight 7.3 kg (16 lb) - 7.5 kg (16.5 lb)
Cooling - - Fanless
Software
Launch OS System 6.0.8L System 1.1 System 3.0
Latest supported OS Mac OS 7.6.1 - System 7.5.5
Availability
Announced October 21, 1991 September 10, 1984 January 16, 1986
Released October 21, 1991 September 10, 1984 January 16, 1986
Discontinued October 18, 1993 April 14, 1986 October 15, 1990
Launch price $1,900 $3,195 $2,599
Colors
Finishes Platinum Platinum Beige Platinum Beige
Expansion
Slots - None -
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