Apple Lisa
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Timeline
Introduced: 1983
Discontinued: 1986
History
The Apple Lisa was one of the first personal computers to offer a graphical user interface (GUI). It was aimed at business users and introduced many features that are still in use today, although its high price limited its commercial success.
Specifications
- Processor: Motorola 68000
- Memory: 1 MB
- Storage: Dual 5.25-inch 871 KB floppy drives, optional 5 MB or 10 MB ProFile hard drive
- Display: 12-inch monochrome screen, 720 x 364 resolution
Features
The Apple Lisa was pioneering in its use of a graphical user interface, featuring windows, icons, and menus. It also had advanced document processing capabilities and was designed for office productivity.
Opened Case View
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Available Expansion Cards
- RAM Expansion Card
- Serial Interface Card
- Parallel Printer Interface Card
- ProFile Controller Card
- Network Interface Card
Impact on the Industry
The Apple Lisa introduced several key technologies that influenced future personal computers, including the Macintosh. Its GUI set the standard for user interfaces, although its commercial impact was limited due to its high cost.