Apple Lisa

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*'''Lisa 1''': 2 871 KB [[5 1/4" floppy disk|"Twiggy" drives]]
*'''Lisa 1''': 2 871 KB [[5 1/4" floppy disk|"Twiggy" drives]]
*'''Lisa 2''': 1 400 KB [[3 1/2" floppy disk]]
*'''Lisa 2''': 1 400 KB [[3 1/2" floppy disk]]
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*'''Lisa 2/5''': Same as above but with a 5 [[Megabyte|MB]] external [[Profile (hard drive)|Profile]] [[hard drive]].
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*'''Lisa 2/5''': Same as above but with a 5 [[Megabyte|MB]] external [[ProFile]] [[hard drive]].
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*'''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.
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*'''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 (a.k.a. the "Widget" hard drive).
== Macintosh XL ==
== Macintosh XL ==
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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.
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The '''Macintosh XL''' replaced the Lisa 2/10 in January [[1985]]. It came with [[MacWorks XL]] to emulate a [[Macintosh Plus]] with 1 MB of RAM. It was discontinued later that year.
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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 (a.k.a. the "Widget" hard drive).

Macintosh XL

The Macintosh XL replaced the Lisa 2/10 in January 1985. It came with MacWorks XL to emulate a Macintosh Plus with 1 MB of RAM. It was discontinued later that year.

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