Macintosh 512K

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Macintosh 512K Gestalt ID: 2
Apple code name	Fat Mac
Date released	September 10, 1984
Date discontinued	April 14, 1986
Processor and speed	Motorola 68000 at 8 MHz
System software	System 1.1 - System 4.1
Price at release	USD 2,795

The Macintosh 512K was the first update to the original Macintosh 128K. It was virtually identical to the previous Mac, differing primarily in the amount of built-in memory, which quadrupled the original's. This large increase earned it the nickname Fat Mac.

Contents 1 Basic Introduction 2 Equipment 3 Memory and Hard Drive 4 Special Notes 5 Reaction 6 Viewpoints 7 Other Information 8 Sources and References 9 External Links

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[edit] Memory and Hard Drive

• Pre-installed RAM: 512 KB
• Hard drive: None

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Although the "Fat Mac" packed twice as much memory as the 128K, it was not veiwed as a real upgrade, until the Macintosh Plus came along.

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Early Compact Macs
Macintosh 128K | Macintosh 512K | Macintosh 512KE | Macintosh Plus | Macintosh SE | Macintosh SE/30 | Macintosh Classic | Macintosh Classic II | Macintosh Colour Classic | Macintosh Colour Classic II