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Apple Macintosh Color Classic Specs

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Apple Macintosh Color ClassicThe much loved 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.

For additional information on the Color Classic, also check out the excellent Colo(u)r Classic FAQ website.



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February 10, 1993 May 16, 1994
16 MHz 68030
Details: This model has a 32-bit processor. It has a 16-bit data path.
Third-Party* 68882 (Optional)
Details: *A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.
16 MHz N/A
Macintosh ROM 1 MB
0.5k N/A
30-pin SIMM 100 ns
4 MB 10 MB*
Details: *12 MB of RAM can be installed, but only 10 MB is addressable by the system.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
4 MB 2*
Integrated 256k VRAM SIMM
256k 512k*
10" Color 512x384
Details: 10" Sony Trinitron RGB Display.
N/A N/A
40, 80, 160 MB SCSI
None 1.44 MB (Auto)
None None
LC PDS None
Details: Note that the LC PDS expansion slot is not compatible with the SE PDS expansion slot.
All-in-One Color Classic
M1601LL/A* Color Classic
M1600 49
Details: N/A

Also see: All Macs with the M1600 Model Number and 49 Gestalt ID.

For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
3.6V Lithium N/A
7.1 7.1-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.6.1
Details: Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.
14.5 x 9.9 x 12.6 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg)
US$1400 N/A*


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None None
Details: N/A
2 1 (DB-25)
2 None
None None
Details: N/A
None None
1 (Built-in) 1 (Mono)
1 (Mono) None
1 None
1 N/A
Details: 90V-240V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 100 Max Watts.

Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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