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The Apple Macintosh Color Classic features a 16 MHz 68030 processor, 4 MB of RAM, and either a 40 MB, an 80 MB, or a 160 MB hard drive in a sleek, compact all-in-one case with a 10" color display. The consumer version of the Color Classic is the Performa 250. |
Introduction
Date: February 10,
1993 Discontinued
Date: May 16, 1994 Processor Type: 68030 Processor
Speed: 16 MHz Processor
Upgrade: N/A
1. FPU: 68882
(optional) System Bus
Speed: 16 MHz Lookaside Bus
Speed: N/A ROM Size: 1 MB Data Path: 16-bit Level 1 Cache: 0.5k Level 2 Cache: N/A RAM Type: 100 ns 30-pin
SIMM VRAM Type: 256k VRAM SIMM Standard RAM: 4 MB Maximum RAM: 10 MB
2. Motherboard
RAM: 4 MB RAM Slots: 2 (pair) Standard VRAM: 256k Maximum VRAM: 512k
3. Standard Hard
Drive: 40, 80, 160 MB Int. Hard Drive
Type: SCSI Standard
CD-ROM: N/A Standard Disk: 1.44 MB (auto) Standard Modem: N/A Standard
Ethernet: N/A Case Type: All-in-One Form Factor: Mac Color
Classic Exp. Slots: LC PDS Exp. Bays
(Free): None Battery Type: 3.6V Lithium Battery Life: N/A Built-in
Display: 10" Color
4. Supported
MacOS: 7.1-7.5.1,
7.5.3-7.6.1 Dimensions: 14.5 x 9.9 x 12.6
5. Avg. Weight: 22.5 lbs. Original Price: $1400 US Est. Current
Price: $100-$200 US
6. Notes: 1.
Third-party upgrades and accelerators are
available.
2. 12 MB of RAM can be
installed, only but 10 MB can be addressed.
3.
256k of VRAM built-in, expanded to 512k with 256k VRAM
SIMM.
4. 10" Sony Trinitron
RGB display.
5.
In inches, height x width x depth.
6.
This model is a popular collector's item, and therefore
retains value.
7.
Photo Credit: MacUser Magazine (January 1994).