This is a list of all major types of
Mac computers produced by
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, United States. Apple is the largest technology company by revenue (totaling in 2021) and, as of June 2022, is the world's biggest company b ...
in order of introduction date.
Macintosh Performa models were often physically identical to other models, in which case they are omitted in favor of the identical twin. Also not listed are model numbers that identify software bundles. For example, the Performa 6115CD and 6116CD differed only in software and were identical to the
Power Macintosh 6100
The Power Macintosh 6100 (also sold as the Performa 6110 – 6118 and the Workgroup Server 6150) is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from March 1994 to March 1996. It is the first computer from Apple to use ...
, so only the 6100 is listed below. The
Apple Network Server
The Apple Network Server (ANS) was a line of PowerPC-based server computers designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from February 1996 to April 1997. It was codenamed "Shiner" and originally consisted of two models, the Network Se ...
and
Apple Lisa
Lisa is a desktop computer developed by Apple, released on January 19, 1983. It is one of the first personal computers to present a graphical user interface (GUI) in a machine aimed at individual business users. Its development began in 1978. ...
are included, as they filled high-end niches of the Macintosh line despite not directly running Mac OS.
Timeline
Detailed timeline
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See also
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Mac (computer)
The Mac (known as Macintosh until 1999) is a family of personal computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc., Apple Inc. Macs are known for their ease of use and minimalist designs, and are popular among students, creative professionals, and ...
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List of Mac models grouped by CPU type This list of Mac models grouped by CPU type contains all central processing units (CPUs) used by Apple Inc. for their Mac computers. It is grouped by processor family, processor model, and then chronologically by Mac models.
Motorola 68k Motoro ...
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Timeline of Apple Inc. products
This timeline of Apple products is a list of all computers, phones, tablets, wearables, and other products sold by Apple Inc. This list is ordered by the release date of the products. Macintosh Performa models were often physically identical to ot ...
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Timeline of the Apple II family
This timeline of Apple II Family models lists all major types of Apple II computers produced by Apple Computer in order of introduction date. The Apple I and Apple III
The Apple III (styled as apple ///) is a business-oriented personal comput ...
Notes
References
Citations
Sources
Specifications Apple Computer, Inc.
Mac Systems: Apple EveryMac.com
* Glen Sanford
Apple History apple-history.com
* Dan Knight
LowEndMac, Cobweb Publishing, Inc.
External links
Ultimate Mac Timeline at EveryMac.comMactimeline a timeline of Apple software and hardware updates
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Macintosh models
Macintosh models