iMac Core i5 2.9 GHz (21.5-inch) (Late 2012) Review: Specs, Price and More

Introduced: October 23, 2012Terminated: N/A Logic BoardProcessor: System Bus Speed:   5 GT/s (Direct Media Interface)L1 Cache:   32K/32KL2 Cache:   256K per core (4 cores)L3 Cache:   6 MB sharedROM:   EFIExpansion Slots:   SDXC SD Card MemoryRAM Type:   PC3-12800 DDR3RAM Slots:   2Standard RAM:   8 GBMaximum RAM:   16 GBMinimum RAM Speed:   1600 MHzOnboard RAM:   none PortsUSB:   4 x USB 3.0Thunderbolt:   2 Communications: Video: Audio: Graphics and Video SupportDisplay: Graphics Support: StorageOptical Drive: Internal Hard … Read more

Macintosh LC III+ Review: Specs, Price, Value and More

Introduced: October 18, 1993Terminated: February 14, 1994 Logic BoardProcessor:   68030Processor Speed:   33 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   opt. 68882Bus Speed:   33 MHzData Path:   32-bitROM Size:   1 MBLevel 1 Cache:   .5KLevel 2 Cache:   noneExpansion Slots:   1 LC III PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   72-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   1Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 36 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   80 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM:   4 MB PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   OmniOther ports:   Printer, … Read more

Macintosh Color Classic II Review: Specs, Price & Value for Collectors

Introduced: October 21, 1993Terminated: May 1, 1994 Logic BoardProcessor:   68030Processor Speed:   33 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   opt. 68882Bus Speed:   33 MHzData Path:   32-bitROM Size:   1 MBLevel 1 Cache:   0.5KLevel 2 Cache:   noneExpansion Slots:   1 LC PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   72-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   1Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 36 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   80 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM:   4 MB PortsADB:   2USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   noneFloppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   OmniOther ports:   Printer, modem, … Read more

Macintosh 128K Review: Specs, Price & Value for Collectors

Introduced: January 24, 1984Terminated: October 1, 1985 Logic BoardProcessor:   68000Processor Speed:   8 MHzPMMU:   noneFPU:   noneBus Speed:   8 MHzData Path:   16-bitROM Size:   64KLevel 1 Cache:   noneLevel 2 Cache:   noneExpansion Slots:   noneBattery:   4.5V Alkaline, Type #523 MemoryRAM Type:   Onboard OnlyRAM Slots:   noneMin – Max RAM:   128K – 128KMinimum RAM Speed:   Not ApplicableInstall in groups of:   Not ApplicableRAM Sizes:   Not ApplicableOnboard RAM:   128K PortsADB:   noneUSB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   noneFloppy:   DB-19SCSI:   noneGeoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   noneOther ports:   Printer, modem, speaker Note: VideoStandard VRAM:   noneMaximum VRAM:   none Display Resolution: StorageStandard CD-ROM:   noneInternal … Read more

Macintosh IIvx Review: Specs, Price & Value for Collectors

Introduced: October 19, 1992Terminated: October 21, 1993 Logic BoardProcessor:   68030Processor Speed:   32 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   68882Bus Speed:   16 MHzData Path:   32-bitROM Size:   1 MBLevel 1 Cache:   0.5KLevel 2 Cache:   32KExpansion Slots:   3 NuBus, 1 PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   30-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   4Min – Max RAM:   1 MB – 68 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   80 nsInstall in groups of:   4RAM Sizes:   256K, 1, 2, 4, 16 MBOnboard RAM:   4 MB PortsADB:   2USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   OmniOther ports:   Printer, modem, speaker … Read more

Apple II Review: Specs, Price, Value and More

Introduced: 1977Terminated: 1980 Logic BoardProcessor:   6502Processor Speed:   1 MHzPMMU:   noneFPU:   noneBus Speed:   1 MHzData Path:   8-bitROM Size: 12K (Monitor + Integer Basic + “sweet 16” mini-assembler)Expansion Slots:   8 Apple II Proprietary SlotsBattery:   none MemoryMin – Max RAM:   4K – 48KRAM Sizes:   4K, 8K, 12K,16K, 20K, 24K, 32K, 36K, 48KOnboard RAM:   4K – 48K Note: PortsI/O Ports: VideoDisplay Resolution: StorageExternal: Internal: Operating SystemPrimary OS:   Apple DOSLanguages in ROM:   Integer BASICAddressing … Read more

Apple’s First GUI-Based Computer System: Lisa

Apple introduced the Lisa computer in January 1983. It was Apple’s first attempt to sell a computer designed from the bottom up with a graphical user interface (GUI). It was not merely an attempt to throw a graphical operating environment over a text-line operating system like early versions of Windows or early Apple II graphical … Read more

Apple Lisa 2 Review: Specs, Price, Value and More

Apple introduced the Lisa 2 in January 1984. It was an upgraded version of the original Lisa, which was introduced early in 1983. Billed as one of the line of “Apple 32 SuperMicros”, the Lisa 2 was sold as Apple’s business solution, supplanting the Apple III and sharing the spotlight with its close cousin, the … Read more