Features
The low-end model had 1 MB memory, no hard disk, and cost $999, while the $1,499 model contained an additional 1 MB memory expansion card and a 40 MB hard disk. The Classic featured several improvements over the Macintosh Plus, which it replaced as Apple's low-end Mac computer: it was up to 25 percent faster than the Plus and included an Apple SuperDrive 3.5" floppy disk drive as standard. The SuperDrive could read and write to Macintosh, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks. Also, the Classic was the last compact Mac to use the Motorola 68000 central processing unit (CPU).
The Classic used the System 6.0.7 operating system with support for all versions up to System 7.5.5. A hidden Hierarchical File System (HFS) disk volume contained in the read-only memory (ROM) included System 6.0.3. The Mac Classic could be booted into System 6.0.3 by holding down the Command + Option + X + O keys during boot.
Some dealers included a software bundle called Smartbundle with the Classic. Also sold separately for $349, this included T/Maker's WriteNow word processor, Ashton-Tate's Full Impact spreadsheet program, RecordHolderPlus database, and Silicon Beach Software's SuperPaint 2.0 paint and draw program.
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