Macintosh Classic
Introduced in 1990, the Macintosh Classic was an affordable and compact entry point into Macintosh computing. It featured a 9-inch black-and-white display integrated into an all-in-one case, reminiscent of the original Macintosh. The Classic was the first Mac sold at a sub-$1,000 price, making it accessible to a wider audience. Despite its budget-friendly positioning, the Macintosh Classic maintained the Macintosh line's hallmark simplicity and reliability. It quickly became popular in educational institutions, where it solidified its place as a beloved model in Apple's early computing history.
Technical Characteristics
Desktops
М0420
8 MHz Motorola 68000
1 MB (expandable to 4 MB)
Optional 40 MB SCSI hard drive (available in the Classic II model), 3.5-inch 1.44 MB floppy disk drive
9-inch built-in black-and-white CRT display, resolution: 512x342 pixels
Integrated graphics with 1-bit black-and-white display
Built-in mono speaker
2 x ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) ports for keyboard and mouse, 1 x Serial port (RS-422 for printer or modem), 1 x SCSI port for external drives and peripherals Audio out (mono, 8-bit)
Apple Keyboard II (optional), Apple Desktop Bus Mouse (optional)
7.5 kg
Height: 343 mm, width: 241 mm, depth: 279 mm
System 6.0.7 (upgradable to System 7.5.5)
Built-in 60-watt power supply