Apple Lisa
The Apple Lisa was a groundbreaking personal computer released in 1983, notable for being one of the first commercial systems to feature a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse. Though a commercial failure due to its high price and performance issues, it introduced a revolutionary…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1983
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- To make personal computers intuitive and accessible for business users, eliminating the need to memorize complex command-line syntax and fostering greater productivity through direct manipulation of on-screen elements.
- Platforms
- Proprietary Apple Lisa hardware (Motorola 68000 CPU)
Related technologies
Notable users
- Government agencies (limited)
- Early adopter businesses (limited)