Performa 450 Review: Essential Specs, Price, Value, and Little-Known Facts

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Introduced: April 12, 1993Terminated: November 1, 1993 Logic BoardProcessor:   68030Processor Speed:   25 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   opt. 68882Bus Speed:   25 MHzData Path:   32-bitROM Size:   1 MBLevel 1 Cache:   0.5KLevel 2 Cache:   noneExpansion Slots:   1 LC III PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   72-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   1Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 36 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   80 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM:   4 MB PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   OmniOther ports:   Printer, … Read more

Four Methods for Accessing Recovery Mode in macOS

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Accessing Recovery Mode in macOS may be necessary for restoring from a backup, and reinstalling macOS, among other low-level administrative tasks. In most cases, your Mac will have a local recovery partition based on the current macOS installation, that you can access; however, there may be instances where this will not work. For those who … Read more

Obtronix Review: Release Date, Specs & Price

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Apple Computer came into existence on April 1, 1976 as a partnership between Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne. The purpose of the partnership was to sell Wozniak’s Apple Computer 1, later known as the Apple I. The Apple I was a kit computer. The Apple I kit included only the circuit board. … Read more

Koala Pad Review: Specs & Price

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The Koala Pad is a graphics pad produced by Koala Technologies. Koala Technologies made versions of the KoalaPad+ for the Commodore 64, Apple II (IIe and IIc), and Atari (Atari 400, 800, and 800XL) computers. These 8-bit computers all used a similar joystick port connector. The Commodore 64 and Atari 800 joystick ports are actually … Read more

Apple Quicktake Camera Review: Price & Specs

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Apple debuted the QuickTake 100 on February 17, 1994 and began selling it on June 20, 1994 for $749 US. It was one of the first digital cameras targeted for consumer use. We obtained our QuickTake 100 in 2007 for $20. The QuickTake 100, built by Kodak for Apple Computer, is a 24-bit color still … Read more

Performa 430 Review: Specs, Price, Value & Facts You Should Know

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Introduced: April 12, 1993Terminated: November 1, 1993 Logic BoardProcessor:   68030Processor Speed:   16 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   noneBus Speed:   16 MHzData Path:   16-bitROM Size:   512KLevel 1 Cache:   0.5KLevel 2 Cache:   noneExpansion Slots:   1 LC PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   30-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   2Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 10 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   100 nsInstall in groups of:   2RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4 MBOnboard RAM:   4 MB Note: PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   OmniOther ports:   Printer, modem, speaker VideoStandard VRAM:   256K (1 … Read more

Performa 410 Review: Specs, Price, Value & Facts You Should Know

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Introduced: October 13, 1993Terminated: November 1, 1993 Logic BoardProcessor:   68030Processor Speed:   16 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   noneBus Speed:   16 MHzData Path:   16-bitROM Size:   512KLevel 1 Cache:   0.5KLevel 2 Cache:   noneExpansion Slots:   1 LC PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   30-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   2Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 10 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   100 nsInstall in groups of:   2RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4 MBOnboard RAM:   4 MB Note: PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   OmniOther ports:   Printer, modem, speaker VideoMinimum VRAM:   256K (1 … Read more

Performa 405 Review: Specs, Price, Value & Facts You Should Know

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Introduced: April 12, 1993Terminated: November 1, 1993 Logic BoardProcessor:   68030Processor Speed:   16 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   noneBus Speed:   16 MHzData Path:   16-bitROM Size:   512KLevel 1 Cache:   0.5KLevel 2 Cache:   noneExpansion Slots:   1 LC PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   30-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   2Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 10 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   100 nsInstall in groups of:   2RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4 MBOnboard RAM:   4 MB Note: PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   OmniOther ports:   Printer, modem, speaker VideoStandard VRAM:   256K (1 … Read more

Performa 400 Review: Specs, Price & Value for Collectors – Plus Fun Facts!

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Introduced: September 14, 1992Terminated: October 18, 1993 Logic BoardProcessor:   68030Processor Speed:   16 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   noneBus Speed:   16 MHzData Path:   16-bitROM Size:   512KLevel 1 Cache:   0.5KLevel 2 Cache:   noneExpansion Slots:   1 LC PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   30-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   2Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 10 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   100 nsInstall in groups of:   2RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4 MBOnboard RAM:   4 MB Note: PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   OmniOther ports:   Printer, modem, speaker VideoStandard VRAM:   256K (1 … Read more

Macintosh 512K Review: Specs, Price & Value – Facts About Macintosh 512K

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The Macintosh 512K was the first “Power” Macintosh. Introduced in September 1984 as a second system in the Macintosh line, the 512K soon replaced the original Macintosh. After the introduction of the Macintosh 512K, the original Macintosh was re-labeled “Macintosh 128K” to differentiate it from the Macintosh 512K. The Macintosh 128K was discontinued in 1985. … Read more