Apple Lisa
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{{Macintosh Computer|No Image|1983|1986|Lisa OS 1.0|Up to 2 MB}} | {{Macintosh Computer|No Image|1983|1986|Lisa OS 1.0|Up to 2 MB}} | ||
| - | The '''Apple Lisa''' was the first computer commercially available with a [[Graphial User Interface|GUI]]. It was very expensive, costing almost $10,000 at the time. | + | The '''Apple Lisa''' was the first computer commercially available with a [[Graphial User Interface|GUI]]. It was very expensive, costing almost $10,000 at the time. There were 3 variations of the Lisa: |
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| + | *'''Lisa 1''': 2 871 KB [[5 1/4" floppy disk|"Twiggy" drives]] | ||
| + | *'''Lisa 2''': 1 400 KB [[3 1/2" floppy disk]] | ||
| + | *'''Lisa 2/5''': Same as above but with a 5 [[Megabyte|MB]] external [[Profile (hard drive)|Profile]] [[hard drive]]. | ||
| + | *'''Lisa 2/10''': Same as above but with a 10 MB external Profile hard drive; it could also be configured with an internal hard drive. | ||
== Macintosh XL == | == Macintosh XL == | ||
| - | The '''Macintosh XL''' replaced the Lisa 2/10 in January [[1985]]. It came with [[MacWorks XL]] to emulate a [[Macintosh]]. | + | The '''Macintosh XL''' replaced the Lisa 2/10 in January [[1985]]. It came with [[MacWorks XL]] to emulate a [[Macintosh]]. It was discontinued later that year. |
[[Category:Macintosh]] | [[Category:Macintosh]] | ||
[[Category:Apple computers]] | [[Category:Apple computers]] | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 5 April 2008
| Apple Lisa | |
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| Made in: | 1983 |
| Discontinued: | 1986 |
| OS: | Lisa OS 1.0 |
| RAM: | Up to 2 MB |
The Apple Lisa was the first computer commercially available with a GUI. It was very expensive, costing almost $10,000 at the time. There were 3 variations of the Lisa:
- Lisa 1: 2 871 KB "Twiggy" drives
- Lisa 2: 1 400 KB 3 1/2" floppy disk
- Lisa 2/5: Same as above but with a 5 MB external Profile hard drive.
- Lisa 2/10: Same as above but with a 10 MB external Profile hard drive; it could also be configured with an internal hard drive.
Macintosh XL
The Macintosh XL replaced the Lisa 2/10 in January 1985. It came with MacWorks XL to emulate a Macintosh. It was discontinued later that year.
