Macintosh 128K
All-in-one computer, which includes a display screen and floppy drive, alongside an external keyboard and mouse | |
| Also known as | Macintosh |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Product family | Compact Macintosh |
| Type | All-in-one |
| Release date | January 24, 1984[1][2] |
| Introductory price | US$2,495 (equivalent to $7,600 in 2024) |
| Discontinued | October 1, 1985[3] |
| Units sold | 500,000 and over |
| Units shipped | 250,000 and over |
| Operating system | System Software 1.0[4] |
| CPU | Motorola 68000 @ 7.8336 MHz (6 MHz effectively)[5] |
| Memory | 128 KB RAM |
| Removable storage | 3+1⁄2 inch (9 cm) floppy disk |
| Display | 9 in (23 cm) monochrome, 512 × 342 |
| Dimensions | Height: 13.6 in (35 cm) Width: 9.6 in (24 cm) Depth: 10.9 in (28 cm) |
| Weight | 16.5 lb (7.5 kg) |
| Successor | Macintosh 512K |
| Website | https://www.apple.com |
| Language | MacBASIC, MacPascal and the Macintosh 68000 Development System. |
The Macintosh, later rebranded as the Macintosh 128K, is the original Macintosh personal computer from Apple. It is the first successful mass-market all-in-one desktop personal computer with a graphical user interface, built-in screen and mouse. It was pivotal in establishing desktop publishing as a general office function. The motherboard, a 9 in (23 cm) CRT monochrome monitor, and a floppy drive are in a beige case with an integrated carrying handle; it has a keyboard and single-button mouse.
The Macintosh was introduced by a television commercial titled "1984" during Super Bowl XVIII on January 22, 1984,[6] directed by Ridley Scott. Sales were strong at its initial release on January 24, 1984, at US$2,495 (equivalent to $7,600 in 2024), and reached 70,000 units on May 3, 1984.[7] Upon the release of its successor, the Macintosh 512K, it was rebranded as the Macintosh 128K. The computer's model number is M0001.[8]
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