Macintosh 128K (1984)
Macintosh 128K (1984): specs, launch, marketing campaign and known flaws.
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Specs
| Reference | M0001 |
| Release | 1984-01-24 |
| Chip | Motorola 68000 · 8 MHz |
| RAM | 128 KB |
| Storage | 3.5″ · 400 KB |
| Display | 9″ mono · 512×342 |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 34.4 × 24.3 × 27.6 cm |
| Ports | 2× serial · mouse · floppy · audio |
| OS | System 1.0 |
| Price | 2,495 USD |
Launch
Introduced by Steve Jobs on 24 Jan 1984, pulled from a bag on stage.
Marketing
The «1984» ad directed by Ridley Scott aired during Super Bowl XVIII (22 Jan 1984).
Flaws and fixes
Too little RAM and no hard drive; the 512 KB «Fat Mac» followed in Sept 1984.
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