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Apple Lisa 2

1984 · Mac era Pre-Macintosh

Introduced

1984

Original price

$ 3

Processor

Motorola 68000

Original OS

Lisa Office System (7/7); Xenix optional

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorMotorola 68000

Speed5 MHz

Architecture16/32-bit

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM512 KB

Max RAM2 MB

Memory slots2 RAM slots

Display12-inch monochrome

Resolutions720 x 364

Video outVideo out port

Storage

Storage400 KB Sony 3.5-inch floppy drive; optional external 5 MB ProFile hard drive (2/5) or internal 10 MB Widget hard drive (2/10)

Connectivity

SerialTwo serial ports

ParallelOne parallel port (Lisa 2/5; removed on Lisa 2/10)

Software

Original OSLisa Office System (7/7); Xenix optional

KeyboardDetached keyboard (front-mounted port)

Power

Weight48 lbs

Battery4 x AA NiCd pack (for real-time clock / parameter RAM)

Max power150 Watts

Expansion slotsThree expansion slots (plus one CPU slot and one I/O slot)

Identifiers

Model N°2

Lifecycle

Introduced1984

Discontinued1986

History

The Lisa 2 was launched in January 1984 at a price between $3,495 and $5,495 USD. It was significantly less expensive than the original model and abandoned the Twiggy floppy drives in favor of a single Sony microfloppy of 400k. It was possible to purchase the Lisa 2 with a minimum RAM memory of 512 KB. The Lisa 2/5 consisted of a Lisa 2 supplied in a bundle with an external hard disk drive of 5MB or 10MB. In 1984, contemporaneously with the official announcement of the Macintosh, Apple offered free upgrades to the Lisa 2/5 to all Lisa 1 owners, replacing the pair of Twiggy drives with a single 3.5-inch drive and updating the boot ROM and I/O ROM. Furthermore, the new front bezel of the Lisa 2 was included to accommodate the reconfigured floppy drive. With this modification, the Lisa 2 had the notable distinction of introducing the new inlaid Apple logo, as well as the first elements of the Snow White design language. The Lisa 2/10 featured an internal 10MB hard disk drive (but without external parallel port) and a standard configuration of 1MB of RAM.

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

Trivia

• The Lisa 2 from 1984 cost between $3,495 and $5,495, but represented a significant savings compared to the original model thanks to the elimination of the costly Twiggy drives in favor of a single 400k Sony floppy. • Apple offered a free upgrade to all Lisa 1 owners, allowing them to replace the two Twiggy drives with a single 3.5-inch drive and update the system, a very progressive business strategy for the time. • The Lisa 2 was the first Apple computer to introduce the new inlaid logo and the first features of the "Snow White" design language, establishing the aesthetic style that would characterize Apple products in the years to come.

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