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Macintosh LC III

● Obsolete 1993 · Mac era Classic Macintosh

Introduced

1993

Original price

$ 1349

Processor

Motorola 68030

Original OS

System 7.1

Max OS

Mac OS 7.6.1

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorMotorola 68030

Speed25 MHz

Architecture32-bit

Cachenone

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM4 MB

Max RAM36 MB

RAM type72-pin SIMM, 100ns

Memory slots1x 72-pin SIMM slot

GPU512 KB VRAM onboard, expandable to 768 KB

Resolutions512x384, 640x480, 640x870, 832x624

Storage

Storage80 MB hard drive

Connectivity

SCSISCSI internal (80 MB hard drive); 1.4 MB floppy disk drive

Software

Original OSSystem 7.1

Max OSMac OS 7.6.1

Apple statusObsolete

Power

Weight8.8 lb (4.0 kg)

Expansion slots1x LC PDS (Processor Direct Slot)

Identifiers

Model N°M1254

Lifecycle

Introduced1993

Discontinued1994

Apple statusObsolete

History

The Macintosh LC III was marketed from February 1993 to February 1994. It replaced the commercially successful Macintosh LC II in Apple's mid-range computer line, proving significantly faster: MacWorld Magazine benchmarks highlighted double performance across 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 offered at an introductory price of 1,349 U.S. dollars, 700 dollars less than the LC II. The LC III was sold primarily (though not exclusively) to educational institutions, while a corresponding Performa model named Performa 450 was targeted at the consumer market.

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

Trivia

• The Macintosh LC III was twice as fast as its predecessor in all major categories, yet it cost $700 less than the previous LC II model. • This computer, sold from 1993 to 1994, was primarily intended for educational institutions, but it also had a consumer version called Performa 450 for the private market. • With an introduction price of just $1,349 and an 80 MB hard drive, the LC III represented an economical and powerful solution that democratized access to Macintosh computers in American schools.

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