In the world of technology, certain products are quickly forgotten and replaced by newer, flashier models. But for Apple enthusiasts, the Macintosh Hard Disk 20 holds a special place in history as one of the company’s early innovations. First introduced on September 17, 1985, the Macintosh Hard Disk 20 was designed, manufactured, and sold by…

It’s been over two decades since the ImageWriter II was discontinued, but for many Apple enthusiasts, the memories of this classic printer are still fresh in their minds. The ImageWriter II was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple as part of the Apple Printer series from 1985 to 1996. The ImageWriter II was first introduced…

On September 1st, 1985, Apple introduced the Apple ColorMonitor IIc as part of their Apple Monitor series. The 13-inch RGB color monitor was designed, manufactured, and sold by the company, and had a starting price of $399. The new monitor was specifically designed for use with Apple II, Apple II Plus, and Apple IIc computers.…

In 1985, Apple introduced a new addition to its Apple Monitor series: the Apple ColorMonitor IIe. The display, which later became known as the AppleColor Composite Monitor IIe, promised to bring vibrant color and improved graphics to the popular Apple II, II Plus, and IIe computers. Unveiled on September 1st of that year, the 13-inch…

Apple’s Macintosh System Software 0.3 & 0.5 was a revolutionary operating system that was released alongside the Macintosh computer in 1985. The software was designed and developed by Apple to provide users with an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. On March 2, 1985, Apple released the Macintosh System Software 0.3, which introduced multiple folders, a new…

On March 1st, 1985, Apple introduced the world to the LaserWriter, a revolutionary new printer that would change the way we print forever. As part of the Apple Printer series, the LaserWriter was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1985 to 1988. The LaserWriter was a state-of-the-art printer that featured a 12 MHz Motorola…

On March 1, 1985, Apple introduced a new personal computer to the market, the Apple IIe Enhanced. As part of the Apple II series, this computer was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1985 to 1987. The Apple IIe Enhanced featured a 1 MHz MOS Technology 65C02 processor, 64 KB of RAM, 16 KB…

On January 1st, 1985, Apple introduced the Macintosh XL, a powerful personal computer that was part of the Macintosh series. At a starting price of $9,995, the Macintosh XL was geared toward professionals and power users looking for a high-performance machine. The Macintosh XL featured a 5 MHz Motorola 68000 processor, which was considered fast…