Macintosh (12-inch RGB)

● Obsolete 1990 · Mac era Classic Macintosh

Introduced

1990

Original price

$ 399

Original OS

Introduced October 15, 1990 with Macintosh LC and IIsi

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Silicon

Memory & graphics

Display12.0" Shadow Mask CRT (11.5" viewable area)

Resolutions512 x 384 fixed (also 560 x 384 with Apple IIe Card)

Display connectionDA-15 connector

Video outRed, green, and blue analog video; RS-343 standard

Software

Original OSIntroduced October 15, 1990 with Macintosh LC and IIsi

Apple statusObsolete

Power

Weight24 lb. / 10.9 kg

Dimensions12.2 H x 14.4 W x 10.2 D (inches)

Max power90W

Power consumption90W, 0.75A

Line voltage110V, 50-60 Hz

Identifiers

Model N°M1296

Order N°M1296

Lifecycle

Introduced1990

Discontinued1993

Apple statusObsolete

History

The Macintosh 12" Monochromatic Monitor and the Macintosh 12" RGB Monitor, launched in 1990, were aimed primarily at consumer customers. Consequently, they had exactly the same width as the Macintosh LC (Low Cost) computer.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIGS · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The 12" Macintosh monitor from 1990 had been specifically designed to have the same width as the LC computer in order to create a compact and harmonious unit on the desk. • There were two versions of the 12-inch monitor: one in black and white and one in color, both designed for the consumer segment and not for professionals. • The acronym "LC" in Macintosh LC stood for "Low Cost" and represented Apple's first attempt to create a line of more economically accessible computers for the home market.

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