Macintosh IIvx
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Developer | Apple Computer |
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Product family | Macintosh II, Centris |
Release date | October 19, 1992 |
Introductory price | US$2,950 (equivalent to $6,405 in 2023) |
Discontinued | October 21, 1993 |
Operating system | System 7.1 - Mac OS 7.6.1 |
CPU | Motorola 68030 @ 32 MHz |
Memory | 4 MB, expandable to 68 MB (80 ns 30-pin SIMM) |
Dimensions | Height: 6 inches (15 cm) Width: 13 inches (33 cm) Depth: 16.5 inches (42 cm) |
Mass | 25 pounds (11 kg) |
Successor | Macintosh Centris 650 |
Related | Macintosh IIvi |
The Macintosh IIvx is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from October 1992 to October 1993. It is the last of the Macintosh II family of Macintosh computers. The IIvx was introduced at the same time as the Macintosh IIvi, with both models using the same metal case design as the earlier Performa 600 and Performa 600CD. Like the Performa 600CD, the IIvx could be equipped with an internal double-speed CD-ROM drive.[1]
The IIvx was described in a MacWorld magazine review as having "the best price-to-performance ratio of any computer Apple has ever built."[1] The list price for a machine with an 80 MB hard drive, 4 MB main memory, and 512 KB of video memory was US$2,949. Adding the CD-ROM and upgrading to 5 MB of main memory and 1 MB video memory increased the price to US$3,219, which Macworld deemed to be "the best CD-ROM drive bargain ever offered".[citation needed]
Overview
The Mac IIvx began its life in development as a
Hardware
The IIvx was sold with hard drives ranging in capacity from 40 to 400 MB, three NuBus slots, and a Processor Direct Slot.[4]
The Macintosh IIvx uses the same case as the Performa 600, Centris 650, Quadra 650 (the speed-bumped refresh of the Centris 650), and Power Macintosh 7100. The IIvx can be upgraded to Centris/Quadra 650 by swapping the logic board.[5]
While the IIvx shares the model designation of other Macintosh II computers, Apple originally intended the IIvx to be the first computer in the
Timelines
Timeline of Macintosh II family models |
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Timeline of Macintosh Centris, LC, Performa, and Quadra models, colored by CPU type |
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References
- ^ a b Seiter, Charles (December 1992). "Macintosh IIvx - The latest desktop Mac is a faster version of the Performa 600". Macworld. Vol. 9, no. 12. pp. 206–207.
- ^ LCCN 2008038757.
- ^ a b "Macintosh IIvx". Low End Mac. October 19, 1992. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ "Macintosh IIvx: Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ "Power Macintosh 7100/80: Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Gruman, Galen (April 1993). "Centris 610 & 650 - Two new midrange performers replace the venerable Mac II line". Macworld. Vol. 10, no. 4. pp. 106–113.
- ^ Swartz, Jon; Picarille, Lisa (June 21, 1993). "Dealers not sold on Apple rebates". MacWEEK. Vol. 7, no. 25. p. 32-34.