The Macintosh 512K is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1984 to 1986 as part of the Macintosh series. The new Macintosh computer has been introduced on September 10, 1984, and its price started at $3195.
The new Macintosh features an 8 MHz Motorola 68000 processor, 9″ monochrome display, 512 KB of RAM, 400 KB floppy disk drive, and a dedicated operating system: Macintosh System Software.
This computer has been discontinued on April 14, 1986, and has been replaced by Macintosh 512Ke.
Today Macintosh 512K is 37 years old!
Macintosh 512K Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 10, 1984 |
| Discontinued | April 14, 1986 |
| Model Identifier | 2 |
| Order Number | M0001W M0001WP |
| Original Price | $3,195 |
| Colors | Beige |
| Weight | 16.5 Ibs. 7.484 KG |
| Dimensions | 13.6” H x 9.6” W x 10.9” D 34.54 cm H x 24.38 cm W x 27.68 cm D |
Tech Specs
| Processor | Motorola 68000 |
| Processor Speed | 8 MHz |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 8 MHz |
| Cache | None |
| Coprocessor | None |
| Storage | None |
| Built-in Memory | 512 KB |
| Maximum Memory | 512 KB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Connection | None |
| Graphics Memory | None |
Display
| Built-in Display | 9” monochrome display |
| Resolution | 512 x 342 |
| Pixel Density | 72 ppi |
Software
| Original OS | Macintosh System Software 0.1 |
| Maximum OS | System Software 2.0.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Connections
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | None |
| ADB | None |
| Serial | 2 – RS-422 1 – DE-9 |
| SCSI | None |
| Audio Out | 1 – Built-in speaker 8-bit 22-kHz |
| Display | None |
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | None |
| Media | 400 KB floppy disk drive |
| Floppy Port | 1 – DB-19 |
Accessories
Power
| Backup Battery | 4.5 V Alkaline |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 60 W |
| Line Voltage | 110-120V AC (M0001W) 220-240V AC (M00001WP) |