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AppleInsider - Clear Macintosh Classic prototype surfaces on Twitter - xSicKxBot - 12-06-2020
Clear Macintosh Classic prototype surfaces on Twitter
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<p>A prototype version of the Macintosh Classic has surfaced on Twitter, with images showing the antique Mac in an completely clear enclosure used to show internal clearances during development.
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<p>The Macintosh Classic is a familiar vintage computer that is known for its classic design, as well as its grey casing. In images <a href="https://twitter.com/DongleBookPro/status/1335313037809500168">shared</a> by “@DongleBookPro” on Twitter, Apple used a different casing style during its development. </p>
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<p>The photographs of the “Prototype Macintosh Classic” posted on Saturday show the computer housed in a clear plastic case. This gives an opportunity for observers to have a good look at how the inside of the computer was laid out, with the large CRT screen taking up a lot of space at the top, while the lower section housed the majority of hardware used for its operation. </p>
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<p>While clear enough to display the text “Made in Singapore” in reverse due to being stamped inside the casing, not all of the case is transparent. On the front, a rainbow-colored Apple logo is proudly displayed in one corner, highlighting the manufacturer’s identity. </p>
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<p>On the back, a large sticker confirms the “unit is for development purposes only,” and it was “not to be sold in the United States of America,” indicating it to be a prototype model that wasn’t available to standard users. Such a system would be <a href="https://twitter.com/ArchiveInternal/status/1335599584811298817">useful</a> for observing the effectiveness of thermal management systems, namely by blowing smoke through the case and watching its path as it gets moved by fans. </p>
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<p>Originally sold from October 1990, the Macintosh Classic boasted a Motorola 68000 8MHz processor and 1MB of memory, expandable to 4MB, as well as a nine-inch 512×342 monochrome screen. It also housed a 40MB SCSI hard drive, a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive, and weighed in the region of 16 pounds. </p>
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<p>It was succeeded by the Macintosh Classic II, released in October the following year. </p>
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