Macintosh IIfx Announcement and Release
Apple officially launched the Macintosh IIfx, touting it as the fastest Mac ever. It featured a 40 MHz Motorola 68030 CPU, a 68882 FPU, and custom ASICs for I/O acceleration.
Significance
This event marked Apple's aggressive entry into the high-performance workstation market, demonstrating their commitment to professional users and pushing the boundaries of Macintosh architecture.
Key facts
- Date
- 1990-03-19
- Type
- release
- Location
- Cupertino, California, USA