Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh

1997.06Mac OS 7.6.1 (System Enabler 704) ~ Mac OS 9.1

Background

Although officially produced in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Apple, the 20th Anniversary Mac was released close to a year after the fact. The logic board was similar to that of the PowerMac 5500, and it was based on the same 603e processor, running at 250MHz. The real innovation of the 20th Anniversary Mac was its unique shape, and advanced sound and video features. It came with an integrated TV/FM Radio System, an S-video Input, and a custom sound system designed by Bose, with integrated stereo speakers, and a separate sub-woofer. The TAM was a limited edition, and sold for nearly $10,000 U.S. Its price was cut to as low as $1,999 U.S. in March 1998.

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Key Specs

Display12.1 -inch (TFT) backlit active matrix" TFT LCD
ChipPowerPC 603e
MemoryNone / Max 128 MB
Storage2.0 GB
Weight6.8 kg (Computer)

Full Specifications

Basic Info

Release Date1997.06
Introduced1997 6
Discontinued1998 3
Original Price$7,499
OS SupportMac OS 7.6.1 (System Enabler 704) ~ Mac OS 9.1
Support StatusDiscontinued

Chip & Storage

ChipPowerPC 603e(250 MHz, 32 -bit architecture, 1 core per processor, Built-in FPU)
MemoryNone / Max 128 MB
Storage2.0 GB
Hard Drive InterfaceATA
FirmwareOpen Firmware with Macintosh ROM
Graphics Memory2 MB

Display

Screen Size12.1 -inch (TFT) backlit active matrix"
Screen TypeTFT LCD
Resolution800 x 600 ×

Connectivity & Expansion

Expansion Slots1 - 6.88-inch PCI 2.0, 1 - Comm II, 1 - Video Expansion (pre-installed video input card)
Backup Battery4.5 V Alkaline
Power Consumption140 W

Body & Dimensions

Width41.9 mm
Height43.8 mm
Thickness25.4 mm
Weight6.8 kg (Computer)

Color

Available Colors

Model Identifier

Model IDM3459