{"id":22578,"date":"2025-11-05T13:02:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=22578"},"modified":"2026-01-26T19:43:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T00:43:53","slug":"vin127","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/vintage-computing\/item\/vin127\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Macintosh (Original)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Apple Macintosh (Original)<\/h2>\n<p>[Vin127]<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/first-place-400x400-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-21940\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/first-place-400x400-1-160x160.png\" alt=\"First Ever icon\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/first-place-400x400-1-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/first-place-400x400-1-240x240.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/first-place-400x400-1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/first-place-400x400-1-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/first-place-400x400-1.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Macintosh 128K holds a landmark place in computing history as the first mass-market personal computer to feature a graphical user interface, which revolutionised user interaction with computers by making them accessible beyond specialists to the general public. Its all-in-one design, memorable 9-inch monochrome display, and the iconic introduction of the Mac OS with its mouse-driven GUI exemplify a turning point in design philosophy and usability. Its claim to fame lies in popularising the concept of intuitive, user-friendly computing, influencing generations of subsequent computer interfaces, though it had modest commercial success initially due to its high price and limited memory by later standards.<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-23142\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Macintosh (Original)\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20260109_160938078-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong>: Apple Computer Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Model<\/strong>: 128k (original Macintosh) number: M0001<\/li>\n<li><strong>Released<\/strong>: 1984<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: All-in-one desktop computer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost at release<\/strong>: CAD ~$8,500 (adjusted for inflation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MIPS<\/strong>: 0.5 (500 KIPS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169789978 BCX0\">Hardware Specifications<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>CPU<\/strong>: Motorola 68000 running at 7.8336 MHz (effective 6 MHz)<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>RAM<\/strong>: 128 KB built-in (maximum upgradeable to 512 KB by authorized resellers)<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>ROM<\/strong>: 64 KB containing parts of the operating system<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Storage<\/strong>: 3.5-inch 400 KB floppy disk drive (no internal hard drive)<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Display<\/strong>: 9-inch built-in monochrome CRT with a resolution of 512 x 342 pixels<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Graphics<\/strong>: 1-bit (black and white) display<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Ports<\/strong>: Two DE-9 serial ports (one typically for printer, one for modem), and one DE-9 port for the mouse<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Sound<\/strong>: 8-bit mono sound output (single speaker)<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Operating System<\/strong>: System 1.0 (later Mac OS versions up to 3.2 supported)<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Weight<\/strong>: Approximately 16.5 pounds (7.5 kg)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50331614 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50331614 BCX0\">Operating System &amp; Programming Languages<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW50331614 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macintosh-ad.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-23363\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macintosh-ad-400x500.jpg\" alt=\"Macintosh Ad\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macintosh-ad-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macintosh-ad-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macintosh-ad-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macintosh-ad-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macintosh-ad-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macintosh-ad.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>O\/S<\/strong>: System 1.0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programming Languages<\/strong>: Object Pascal (the main language used by Apple for Mac development in the early years) and assembly language for the Motorola 68000 CPU. Later on, C and Basic were also available via third-party development tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Notables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">First successful mass-market personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI)<\/li>\n<li>Pivotal in popularising the mouse and GUI paradigm that shaped modern computing interfaces<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">First personal computer to use the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive format<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">First Mac to establish desktop publishing as a general office function<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The $1.5 million advertisement, based on George Orwell&#8217;s novel, is considered one of the greatest commercials of all time and a watershed moment in advertising<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Generated $150 million in computer sales within 100 days<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Model number: M0001 (US) and M0001P (Europe)<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Originally had no name printed on the front of the case, just &#8220;Macintosh&#8221; on the rear<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Sold 70,000 units by May 3, 1984, then sales plummeted due to limited RAM<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Had no internal fan, leading to overheating issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Donated by<\/strong>: Dr. Arlen Michaels<\/p>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1984 Apple&#039;s Macintosh Commercial (HD)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VtvjbmoDx-I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple Macintosh (Original) [Vin127] The Macintosh 128K holds a landmark place in computing history as the first mass-market personal computer to feature a graphical user interface, which revolutionised user interaction with computers by making them accessible beyond specialists to the general public. 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