Macintosh Color Display

● Obsolete 1992 · Mac era Classic Macintosh

Introduced

1992

Original OS

System 7.1+

Max OS

Mac OS 7.1+

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Memory & graphics

Display14-inch Sony Trinitron CRT (13-inch viewable)

Resolutions640x480 at 66.7 Hz (35 kHz horizontal scan)

Video outDA-15 (DB-15) Macintosh video connector, analog RGB with composite sync

Software

Original OSSystem 7.1+

Max OSMac OS 7.1+

Apple statusObsolete

Power

Weight24.0 lbs (including video and power cables)

Dimensions13.0 in (H) x 13.4 in (W) x 14.0 in (D)

Max power55 Watts

Identifiers

Model IDM1212

Model N°M1212

Lifecycle

Introduced1992

Discontinued1993

Apple statusObsolete

History

The Macintosh Color Display is a 14" (13" viewable) Trinitron aperture grille CRT monitor that was produced by Apple Inc. from October 19, 1992 to at least September 1993. The video cable uses a standard Macintosh DA-15 video connector and the fixed resolution is 640x480.

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

Trivia

• The Macintosh Color Display utilized Sony's Trinitron technology with an aperture grill, guaranteeing vivid colors on a 14-inch commercial screen (13" effective). • The screen had a fixed resolution of 640x480 pixels and used the standard Apple DA-15 video connector, making it compatible with Macintosh computers of that era. • Produced by Apple from October 19, 1992 until at least September 1993, it represents a crucial moment in the transition of Apple computers toward affordable color displays.

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