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Macintosh LC III+

1993 · Mac era Classic Macintosh

Introduced

1993

Original price

$ 1349

Processor

Motorola 68030

Original OS

System 7.1

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorMotorola 68030

Speed33 MHz

Architecture32-bit

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM4 MB

Max RAM36 MB

RAM type72-pin SIMM

Memory slots1 SIMM socket

VRAM512 KB VRAM, expandable to 768 KB

Storage

Storage80 MB or 160 MB hard drive

Connectivity

Audio inMonaural sound input

Audio outMonaural sound output

SCSISCSI

ADBADB (4-pin mini-DIN)

Software

Original OSSystem 7.1

KeyboardDetached ADB keyboard included

Power

Weight8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)

DimensionsHeight 3.2 in (8.1 cm), Width 12.2 in (31.0 cm), Depth 15.0 in (38.2 cm)

Expansion slots114-pin Processor-Direct Slot (PDS)

Identifiers

Model N°M1254

Lifecycle

Introduced1993

Discontinued1994

History

The Macintosh LC III was sold from February 1993 to February 1994. It replaced the commercially successful Macintosh LC II in Apple's mid-range computer line, resulting in significantly faster performance; MacWorld Magazine benchmarks demonstrated double performance in all major categories - CPU, disk, video, and mathematical calculations. It was also significantly less expensive; the LC III with an 80 MB hard drive was priced at $1,349 USD at launch, $700 less than the LC II. The LC III was marketed primarily (though not exclusively) to educational institutions, while a corresponding Performa variant called the Performa 450 was distributed to the consumer market.

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

Trivia

• The Macintosh LC III was approximately 2 times faster than its predecessor in all major categories (CPU, disk, video and computing), while costing $700 less than the LC II. • This computer was marketed primarily in educational institutions during its sales year (February 1993-February 1994), representing Apple's strategic choice for the education market. • A consumer variant called Performa 450 was launched simultaneously to reach the private consumer market, demonstrating Apple's strategy of offering the same hardware under different brand names.

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