jww@sdcsvax.UUCP (03/05/87)
[For those who can't FTP from Sumex, here's the shorter of the two
official Apple announcements on the Macintosh II/SE. This one
is stored as REPORT-NEWPRODUCT-ANNOUNCE; the actual lengths are:
19161 REPORT-NEWPRODUCT-ANNOUNCE.MARCH2.1987
5064 REPORT-NEWPRODUCT-COMPUSERVE.MARCH2.1987
47674 REPORT-NEWPRODUCT-PRESSRELEASE.MARCH2.1987
-jww]
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 87 14:27:50 EST
From: Robert T. Cartolano <rtc%cunixc@columbia.edu>
To: info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu
Subject: New Products (Very Long)
Here are the new product announcements for the Mac SE and Mac II,
downloaded from AppleLink.
Rob Cartolano
Columbia University
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Macintosh II
The Macintosh II is a high performance, open architecture Macintosh for
advanced productivity, high end desktop publishing, and scientific and
engineering applications.
Its features include:
-- A 68020 microprocessor with a 32-bit data bus that operates at 16 Mhz.
The Macintosh II can open and close applications and files, access data,
and execute graphics and calculations up to four times faster than
the Macintosh Plus.
-- 68881 floating point co-processor works with the 68020 microprocessor
to perform operations such as multiplication, division, sine, and cosine.
The 68881 co-processor enables the Macintosh II to carry out mathematical
calculations 40 to 200 times faster than the 68020 microprocessor.
-- 6 Nu-Bus expansion slots. Each expansion card can be placed in any of
the slots, avoiding theneed for dip switches. Any card can take control
of the system from the main logic board, allowing users to work within
other operating environments.
-- One built-in internal 800K floppy drive, along with the capability of
adding another drive as memory requirements grow.
-- An enhanced internal SCSI connector. It allows users to increase their
storage capacity by installing an internal SCSI hard disk.
-- Six built-in ports including:
-- One SCSI port (internal and external)
-- Two RS 422 serial ports
-- One stereo sound port
-- Two Apple Desktop Bus ports
-- One megabyte of RAM, expandable to two, four, five, or eight megabytes.
-- 256K ROM, which is a superset of the Macintosh 128K ROM. It supports
the Hierarchical File System, external drives, AppleTalk, and the SCSI
port. ROM's contain support for color.
-- The Apple digital sound chip provides four-voice stereo sound.
Two configurations for the Macintosh II are available in May, 1987.
The entry system includes the CPU, 68881 floating point co-processor,
one megabyte of RAM, one 800K 3 1/2-inch floppy disk drive and a mouse.
The hard disk system includes everything in the entry system plus
an internal 40 megabyte hard disk drive.
Remember that the keyboard, monitor, video card, and video card expansion
kit for the Macintosh II must be purchased separately.
Macintosh II (M5300)
Macintosh II Hard Disk 40 CPU (M5400)
AppleCare (SC00056) for the Macintosh II is available for up to 36 months
per contract.
AppleCare (SC00057) for the Macintosh Hard Disk 40 CPU is available for up
to 36 months per contract.
AppleCare is available for up to 36 months per contract.
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Macintosh SE
The Macintosh SE adds expansions and flexibility to the power of the
Macintosh Plus, making it Apple's mainstream business computer.
Processing speed is improved 15 to 20 percent over previous models allowing
faster recalculation of spreadsheets and faster document processing. SCSI
performance is up to two times faster allowing faster launches and quits,
data base searches, and document retrieval.
The Macintosh SE comes standard with either two 800K internal drives or
one 800K internal drive and one internal 20MB SCSI hard disk.
The Macintosh SE incorporates the features of the Macintosh Plus including:
-- The same compact design
-- A 68000 microprocessor
-- One megabyte of memory (expandable to four megabytes)
-- A connection for SCSI peripherals
Other features of the Macintosh SE include:
-- The Macintosh SE-Bus Expansion Slot. Accessory Access allows
external products to be directly connected to an internal card.
Users can add:
-- Accelerator cards
-- External monitor adapters
-- MS-DOS co-processor cards
-- Networking and communication cards
-- A 5.25-inch MS-DOS disk drive controller card
-- 7 built-in ports including:
-- One SCSI port
-- One drive port
-- Two RS422 serial ports
-- One sound port
-- Two Apple Desktop Bus ports
-- One megabyte of RAM, expandable up to four megabytes.
-- 256K ROM, which includes support for:
-- Internal and external SCSI connectors
-- Internal drives
-- One expansion slot
-- Apple Hard Disk 20SC
-- The Hierarchical File System
-- QuickDraw
-- AppleTalk
-- The Apple Desktop Bus
A keyboard is not includes with either configuration of the Macintosh
SE. However, two keyboards--the Apple Keyboard and Apple Extended Keyboard--
are available.
Macintosh SE (M5252)
Macintosh SE Hard Disk 20 CPU (M5251)
AppleCare(SC00054) for the Macintosh SE is available for up to 36 months per
contract.
AppleCare(SC00055) for the Macintosh SE Hard Disk 20 CPU is available for up
to 36 months per contract.
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Macintosh II Video Card and Video Card Expansion Kit
The Macintosh II Video Card is a NuBus card supporting both the Apple
High-Resolution Monochrome Monitor and the AppleColor High-Resolution
RGB Monitor.
The standard configuration of 1 through 4 bits provides users with
a wide range of colors as well as gray scales. The can display up to
16 colors or gray scales simultaneously from a palette of 16 million
colors.
The Macintosh II Video Card Expansion Kit allows users to expand the Macintosh
II Video Card from 4 bits to 8 bits. The expansion increases the number of
colors they can display--up to 256 colors or gray scales simultaneously
from a palette of 16 million.
The Macintosh II Video Card and Macintosh II Video Expansion Kit will be
available in May, 1987.
Macintosh II Video Card (M0211)
Macintosh II Video Card Expansion Kit (M0213)
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Macintosh 20SC, 40SC, and 80SC Internal Hard Disks
There are three ways users can internally expand storage capacity of the
Macintosh II and Macintosh SE.
The Macintosh Internal 20SC Hard Disk provides 20 megabytes of internal
storage for the Macintosh SE and Macintosh II.
This 3.5-inch hard disk provides fast access and transmission time
because of the SCSI interface. It also connects to the Apple Tape Backup
40SC to efficiently backup and restore information. Users can add up to
six additional hard disks, tape backup systems, or other SCSI
peripherals.
The Macintosh Internal 20SC Hard Disk comes standard with the Macintosh
SE Hard Disk 20 CPU and may also be purchased separately to install in
the Macintosh SE or Macintosh II.
The Macintosh 40SC and Macintosh 80SC Internal Hard Disks provide
Macintosh II users with high performance SCSI hard disk solutions.
Both feature 5.25 hard disk assemblies and access time of 30 milliseconds.
The Macintosh Internal 40SC Hard Disk and Macintosh Internal 80SC Hard Disk
provide 40 and 80 megabytes, respectively, of internal formatted
storage. Both can connect to the Apple Tape Backup 40SC, and both are
expandable with up to six additional hard disks, tape backup systems, or
other SCSI devices.
The Macintosh Internal 20SC Hard Disk is available for ordering in March,
1987. The Macintosh Internal 40SC and 80SC Hard Disks will be available in
May, 1987. All Internal Hard Disks must be dealer installed.
Macintosh Internal 20SC Hard Disk (M0216)
Macintosh Internal 40SC Hard Disk (M0232)
Macintosh Internal 80SC Hard Disk (M0233)
AppleCare(SC00061) for the Macintosh Internal 20SC Hard Disk is available for
up to 36 months per contract.
AppleCare(SC00062) for the Macintosh Internal 40SC Hard Disk is available for
up to 36 months per contract.
AppleCare(SC00063) for the Macintosh Internal 80SC Hard Disk is available for
up to 36 months per contract.
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AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor
The AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor is a high resolution color
display for the Macintosh.
Its features include:
-- 640 x 480 pixel resolution and analog input format.
-- A 13-inch Trinitron CRT that allows users to display information in
either color or black and white (with a resolution of 69 DPI).
-- With the Macintosh II Video Card, the AppleColor High-Resolution RGB
Monitor can display 16 colors or gray scales simultaneously from a
palette of 16 million, or 256 colors or gray scales simultaneously with
Macintosh II Video Card Expansion Kit.
AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor (M0401)
AppleCare(SC00059) for the AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor is available
for up to 36 months per contract.
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Apple High-Resolution Monochrome Monitor
The Apple High-Resolution Monochrome Monitor offers high quality Macintosh
display a 12-inch black and white screen, and a higher
refresh rate and gray scale capabilities.
Its features include:
-- 640 x 480 pixel resolution.
-- Analog input format. When driven by a Macintosh II Video Card, the
Apple High-Resolution Monochrome Monitor displays shades of grey.
-- A flat, 12-inch black and white screen that displays the full width of
an 8 1/2- by 11-inch page.
-- Glare protection and a screen refresh rate of 66.7 Hz, both of which
reduce eyestrain.
-- A Universal power supply.
Included with the Apple High-Resolution Monochrome Monitor are a video cable
and a power cable.
The Apple High Resolution Monochrome Monitor will be available in May, 1987.
Apple High Resolution Monochrome Monitor (M0400)
AppleCare(SC00058) for the Apple High Resolution Monochrome Monitor is
available for up to 36 months per contract.
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Apple Universal Monitor Stand
The Apple Universal Monitor Stand is designed to work with the following
monitors:
-- Apple High Resolution Monochrome Monitor (M0400)
-- AppleColor High Resolution RGB Monitor (M0401)
-- AppleColor RGB Monitor (A2M6014)
-- Apple Monochrome Monitor (A2M6016)
-- AppleColor Composite Monitor (A2M6020)
The Apple Universal Monitor Stand tilts and swivels, providing easier viewing
for users, and allowing for maximum CPU and monitor ergonomics.
Available in June, 1987, this monitor stand comes with a platinum finish.
Apple Universal Monitor Stand (M0403)
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Apple Tape Backup 40SC
The Apple Tape Backup 40SC offers users unlimited storage capacity when
backing up large quantities of critical data.
It features 40 megabytes of backup storage with each tape cartridge, or
50 times the storage capacity of a single 800K disk.
Its SCSI interface allows users to operate it with all the Macintosh
hard disk based systems, and a SCSI expansion port provides room for
additional growth by allowing them to connect hard disks, other tape
backup systems, and external Apple Hard Disk SC drives. It can be
stacked with all of the external Apple Hard Disk SC drives.
A tape backup program is included with the Apple Tape Backup 40SC. It
offers Volume and File backup/restore options. Users also receive one
QIC-100 pre-formatted quarter-inch tape cartridge enabling them to
backup or restore their entire 20MB or 40MB hard disk in one easy
operation or select individual files as needed.
The Apple Tape Backup 40SC will be available in May, 1987. A five-pack
of pre-formatted backup tape cartridges may be purchased separately.
Apple Tape Backup 40SC (M2640)
Tape Backup Cartridge 5-Pack (M0132)
AppleCare(SC00067) for the Apple Tape Backup 40SC is available for up
to 36 months per contract.
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Apple Keyboard and Apple Extended Keyboard
Two keyboards--the Apple Keyboard and Apple Extended Keyboard--work with
the Macintosh SE and Macintosh II.
The Apple Keyboard is a standard keyboard solution that combines a numeric
keypad, cursor keys, and Macintosh-style keycaps. It has a layout and
functionality identical to the Apple IIGS keyboard.
The Apple Extended Keyboard provides an alternative solution for users who
want to use applications that run alternate operating systems and
applications, and terminal emulation software. It features a T-style cursor
keypad, function keys, as well as a larger footprint design.
Together with third-party MS-DOS-compatible co-processor cards, both
keyboards enable Macintosh II and Macintosh SE users to run both Apple and
IBM-specific applications.
The Apple Keyboard and Apple Extended Keyboard come with a platinum finish
and incorporate the new Macintosh design. Both keyboards support the Apple
Desktop Bus interface.
These products are not included with Macintosh II and Macintosh SE CPUs and
must be purchased separately. The Apple Keyboard is available in March;
and the Apple Extended Keyboard will be available in April, 1987.
Apple Keyboard (M0116)
Apple Extended Keyboard (M0115)
AppleCare is available for up to 36 months per contract.
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Apple PC 5.25 Drive and Drive Cards
The Apple PC 5.25 Drive, in combination with the Macintosh II PC Drive Card
or the Macintosh SE-Bus PC Drive Card, enable users to exchange data between
their Apple and MS-DOS formatted 5.25-inch disks.
The Apple PC 5.25-inch Drive also allows users to exchange information with
different types of MS-DOS machines that use the standard DB37 connector.
Together with the Macintosh II PC Drive Card or Macintosh SE-Bus PC Drive
Card, a user can directy connect the Apple PC 5.25 Drive with a Macintosh
II or Macintosh SE, respectively.
Both the Macintosh II and Macintosh SE-Bus PC Drive Cards are designed to
work with the Macintosh II and Macintosh SE as controllers for the Apple
PC 5.25 Drive. Internally mounted, these cards provide the interface that
allows the Macintosh II and Macintosh SE to read and write files in theformat
familiar to MS-DOS programs.
Third-party developers will market co-processor cards that will
work with the Apple PC 5.25 Drive and are designed to allow the Macintosh
II or Macintosh SE to run PC application software.
The Apple PC 5.25 Drvie, in combination with InterFile, a utility, and
the Macintosh II PC Drive Card or the Macintosh SE-Bus PC Drive Card,
enables users to exchange data between their Apple and MS-DOS formatted
5.25-inch disks.
InterFile provides the software link to the data in the 5.25 drive.
InterFile transfers data to a different application's format. For example,
with the proper translator, InterFile can translate a Multimate document
to MacWrite document. Apple and other companies will provide InterFile's
application-to-application translators.
The Apple PC 5.25 Drive Card, the Macintosh II PC Drive Card, and the
Macintosh SE-Bus PC Drive Card will be available in late June or early
July, 1987.
Apple PC 5.25 Drive (A9M0110)
Macintosh II PC Drive Card (M5056)
Macintosh SE-Bus PC Drive Card (M5023)
AppleCare(SC00064) for the Apple PC 5.25 Drive is available for up to
36 months per contract.
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Apple 1MB and 2MB Memory Expansion Kits
With the Apple 1MB and 2MB Memory Expansion Kits, users can expand their
Macinotsh CPUs' memory and maintain larger files.
SIMMS, or Single In-line Memory Modules, are plug-in RAM expansion strips
that are configured with up to eight RAM chips in either 256 kilobyte or one
megabyte configurations. Up to eight of these modules can be snapped int
the Macintosh II computer's motherboard, allowing memory expansion options
of 2MB, 5MB, and 8MB. Up to four modules can be installed in the Macintosh
Plus and Macintosh SE, bringing the configuration up to 2.5MB or 4 MB.
The 1 MB Memory Expansion Kit consists of two 1Mbit SIMM strips, allowing
Macintosh SE or Macintosh Plus users to expand the RAM from its standard one
megabyte of memory to 2.5 or 4MB of RAM. This allows a Macintosh II user,
who must upgrade with two kits at a time, to expand from 1MB to 5MB or
8MB of RAM.
Apple's 1MB and 2MB Memory Expansion Kits will be available for ordering
in April, 1987.
Apple 1MB Memory Expansion Kit (M0218)
Apple 2MB Mmeory Expansion Kit (M0219)
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Apple A/UX Operating System
The Apple A/UX Operating System is based on AT&T System V UNIX.
Some of its features include:
-- Compatible with System V software.
-- Easy software portability from Berkeley 4.2 UNIX to A/UX
-- Multiuser, multitasking ability
-- Extensive networking facilities
A/UX is designed to address the needs of customers who already have work-
stations and networks built around UNIX. It applies the power of the Macintosh
II to the high-end engineering, design, and communications applications
common in such installation.
Apple A/UX is an alternative to the usual Macintosh operating system used
on the Macintosh II. Instead of the usual Macintosh visual interface, A/UX
provides customers a choice of command-line interfaces ("shells") and a
variety of software development, text processing, and utility tools:
-- Bourne, Korn, and C shell command interpretors
-- C, FORTRAN 77, and Snobol programming languages
-- Software Generation System (SGS) and Source Code Control System (SCCS)
for Software Development
-- Documenter's Workbench (DWB) for high-volume technical publishing
-- File transfer and electronic mail with UNIX systems via UUCP protocols
-- Local area networking over Ethernet with the Apple EtherTalk card
-- Transparent file sharing over Ethernet with the Sun Network File
System (NFS)
In addition, software developers using A/UX can create applications that
can use a subset of the Macintosh User Interface Toolbox, so new programs on
A/UX can have the look and feel of Macintosh applications.
Apple A/UX is an implementation of AT&T System V UNIX, Version 2, Release
2. It conforms to the System V Interface Definition (SVID) and has passed
the System V Validation Suite (SVVS). This ensures maximum compatibility
with applications designed for System V systems. It also incorporates
many enhancements and additional utilities from the Berkeley 4.2 version
of UNIX, to enhance portability of the large base of programs in that
environment. To this, Apple has added several features for reliability
and ease of use:
-- Automated recovery of sensitive system files in case of a disk crash
-- Automated reconfiguration of device drives when cards are added
Both of these features can operate without user intervention, allowing
customers to perform operations that usually require trained administrators
on other systems that use UNIX.
Minimum system requirements are a Macintosh II with 2MB RAM, the Apple
Macintosh II 68851 PMMU (Paged Memory Management Unit) Upgrade, and at
least 40MB of hard disk storage. A recommended configuration is 4MB RAM,
80MB hard disk and the 68851 RMMU.
Apple A/UX will be available for ordering in June, 1987.
--
Joel West
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