Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh

Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh
Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh
Codename
  • Pomona
  • Smoke & Mirrors
  • Spartacus[1]
DeveloperApple Computer
TypeAll-in-one
Release dateMarch 20, 1997 (1997-03-20)
Lifespan11 months
Introductory priceUS$7,499 (equivalent to $14,233 in 2023)
DiscontinuedMarch 14, 1998 (1998-03-14)
Units shipped11,601[2]
Media
Operating systemMac OS 7.6.1 – Mac OS 9.1
CPUPowerPC 603ev @ 250 MHz
MemoryRAM (2 slots): 32–128 MB
VRAM: 2 MB
StorageHard Drive: 2 GB IDE
Display12.1" active-matrix LCD, 800×600 or 640×480 @ up to 16-bits
GraphicsATI 3D RAGE II
Input
  • Rear Ports:
  •     Audio input
  •     Audio output
  •     DB-25 SCSI
  •     TV Tuner
  •     FM Tuner
  • Rear Side Ports (under cover):
  •     2× DIN-8 GeoPorts
  •     ADB
  •     S-Video In
  •     Sound Line In
  • Expansion Slots:
  •     1 Comm Slot
  •     2 PCI Slots
DimensionsHeight: 17.5 in (440 mm)
Width: 16.5 in (420 mm)
Depth: 10 in (250 mm)
Mass14.9 lb (6.8 kg)
PredecessorPower Macintosh 5500
SuccessorPower Macintosh G3 All-In-One

The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (or "TAM") is a limited-edition personal computer released in 1997 to mark Apple's 20th anniversary. The machine was a technological showcase of the day, boasting a number of features beyond simple computing, and with a price tag aimed at the "executive" market.[3]

  1. ^ Linzmayer, Owen W. (2004). Apple Confidential 2.0. No Starch Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-59327-010-0.
  2. ^ "Apple Macintosh Twentieth Anniversary Edition". The Centre for Computing History. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Myslewski, Rik (January 24, 2009). "25 years of Mac – the good, the bad, and the cheese grater". The Register. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.