The computer that started a revolution was announced today, back in 1984:
Here are the specs of the machine:
Essentials:
- Family: Classic Macs
- Codename: Macintosh
- Gestalt ID: 1
- Minimum OS: 1.0
- Maximum OS: System 3.2/Finder 5.3
- Introduced: January 1984
- Terminated: October 1985
Processor:
- CPU: Motorola MC68000
- CPU Speed: 8 MHz
- FPU: none
- Bus Speed: 8 MHz
- Register Width: 32-bit
- Data Bus Width: 16-bit
- Address Bus Width: 32-bit
- ROM: 64 kB
- Onboard RAM: 128 kB
- Maximum RAM: 128 kB
Video:
- Monitor: 9" built-in
- VRAM: 1 bit 512×342
Storage:
- Floppy Drive: 3.5" 400 kB
Input/Output:
- Floppy: DB–19
- Joystick/Mouse: DE–9
- Serial: 2 DE–9
- Audio Out: mono 8 bit
- Speaker: mono
Miscellaneous:
- Power: 60 Watts
- Dimensions: 13.6“ H x 9.6” W x 10.9" D
- Weight: 16.5 lbs.
Of course, the original Macintosh is famous for bringing the graphical user interface to the masses at an affordable price. While the Lisa before it sported many of the same features, it was the Macintosh that history remembers. While the original models didn’t sell super well at first, they spurred a revolution that brought the power of a computer to the desks of businesses, families and classrooms.