Release of Macintosh II
Apple introduced the Macintosh II, its first open-architecture, color-capable Macintosh, featuring the Motorola 68020 processor and NuBus expansion slots.
Significance
This machine broke the mold of the original compact Macs, establishing a professional-grade Macintosh platform and laying the architectural foundation for the IIx.
Key facts
- Date
- 1987-03-02
- Type
- release
- Location
- Cupertino, California