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1984 Apple Macintosh 128k
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Apple’s first Macintosh, the 128k, is one of the most iconic machines ever created by the Apple. The beige case consists of a 9-inch black-and-white CRT display, fixed resolution of 512 × 342 pixels.
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Inside the machine is a 7.8 MHz Motorola 68000 microprocessor, connected to 128 KB of RAM (hence the name 128k), and a floppy drive. A lack of fan however means that the computer is prone to overheating.
There are several ports to connect to other peripherals, as well as a 3.5" floppy drive slot that can support up to a 400KB single sided floppy.
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But the most famous thing about it is the fact that it’s the first commercially successful product to use a GUI. The Macintosh System is relatively easy to use, and the fact the simple, elegant design meant that the original Macintosh is worthy to get its iconic status.
However, with the lack of RAM and the difficulty for upgrades, alongside it’s high price meant that while the computer sold well, it isn’t a good value proposition. Production ended a year later in 1985, with the more capable 512k, which launched at September 1984, replaced it’s role.
