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Apple Macintosh LC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The Apple Macintosh LC, introduced in October 1990, was notable for bringing affordable color graphics to the Macintosh line, targeting education and home users with its low price and compact “pizza box” design. Its claim to fame was making color computing accessible in schools, thanks to its compatibility with the Apple IIe Card, allowing it to run a vast library of Apple II software, which was especially important for educational institutions transitioning from the Apple II series. The LC was a commercial success, selling over half a million units in its first year and becoming one of Apple’s best-selling early Macs<\/p>\n\n\n\n