Macintosh LC
| Manufacturer: | Apple Computer |
| Year Introduced: | 1990 |
| Cost (new): | $2,400 |
| Processor: | MC 68020 |
| Speed: | 16 Mhz |
| RAM: | 2 MB - 10 MB |
| Video RAM: | 256 KB - 512 KB |
| ROM: | 512 KB |
| Expansion Slots: | LC PDS |
| I/O Ports: | Serial (2) |
| Storage Media | 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Drive 40 MB - 80 MB Hard Disk |
| Operating System: | MacOS 6.0.7 - 7.5.5 |
| System Bus: | 16-bit |
The Macintosh LC ("Low Cost"), also known as the "Performa," was intended to be a "budget" machine for home users. When it was introduced, it was the cheapest color-capable Macintosh. Apple sold 500,000 LCs within 12 months of its introduction.
The LC's CPU (the 68020) was a 32-bit processor, but the system bus was only 16-bit. This slowed the LC's speed considerably. It remained in production for a little over two years, from October 1990 to December 1992.
Interesting historical note: The LC was one of the first Macintoshes to ship with a microphone.