The Macintosh IIvx is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from October 1992 to October 1993. It is the last of the Macintosh II family of Macintosh computers. The IIvx was introduced at the same time as the Macintosh IIvi, with both models using the same metal case design as the earlier Performa 600 and Performa 600CD. Like the Performa 600CD, the IIvx could be equipped with an internal double-speed CD-ROM drive.[1]
The IIvx was described in a MacWorld magazine review as having "the best price-to-performance ratio of any computer Apple has ever built."[1] The list price for a machine with an 80 MB hard drive, 4 MB main memory, and 512 KB of video memory was US$2,949. Adding the CD-ROM and upgrading to 5 MB of main memory and 1 MB video memory increased the price to US$3,219, which Macworld deemed to be "the best CD-ROM drive bargain ever offered".[citation needed]
The Mac IIvx began its life in development as a proof-of-concept to see how an internal CD-ROM drive could be added to a Mac. But after Apple CEO John Sculley gave a speech at MacWorld Tokyo promising a Mac with a CD-ROM drive, the IIvx was rushed into production.[2] Several shortcuts were taken in its design; most notably, its 32 MHz Motorola 68030 processor was crippled by a 16 MHz bus, making it slightly slower than the popular but aging Macintosh IIci.[3] Its serial port was limited to 57.6 kbit/s, which could cause problems with serial connections and MIDI hardware. The Macintosh IIvi (a slower version of the IIvx with a 16 MHz processor) was introduced at the same time in some markets (though not the United States) but discontinued four months later. Representing the high end of the original Performa lineup, the Performa 600 was also based on the same architecture. The IIvx was one of the only Macintosh II models with a 32K L2 cache, following the IIfx's onboard 32K cache and the IIci's optional 32K cache card; neither the IIvi nor the Performa 600 supported an L2 cache, despite their similarities to the IIvx.
HardwareEdit
The IIvx was sold with hard drives ranging in capacity from 40 to 400 MB, three NuBus slots, and a Processor Direct Slot.[4]
The Macintosh IIvx uses the same case as the Performa 600, Centris 650, Quadra 650 (the speed-bumped refresh of the Centris 650), and Power Macintosh 7100. The IIvx can be upgraded to Centris/Quadra 650 by swapping the logic board.[5]
While the IIvx shares the model designation of other Macintosh II computers, Apple originally intended the IIvx to be the first computer in the Macintosh Centris line.[6] According to Apple, their lawyers were unable to complete the trademark check on the "Centris" name in time for the release of this computer so it ended up being sold the IIvx.[6] Machines bearing the Centris name were introduced a few months later. Notably the Macintosh Centris 650 was released four months after the IIvx for $250 less, immediately rendering the IIvx obsolete, since the 650 was powered by the 68040 CPU. The IIvx's base price was slashed by more than a third.[3] Because of increasing competition from Dell and other PC manufacturers, prices of the IIvx continued to fall quickly; by the end of June 1993, the price of the 5/80 + CD-ROM configuration had dropped to $1,799, about half its original price.[7] For a while afterwards, people who bought an expensive Mac that quickly became outdated were said to have been "IIvx-ed".[2]
^ abSeiter, Charles (December 1992). "Macintosh IIvx - The latest desktop Mac is a faster version of the Performa 600". Macworld. Vol. 9, no. 12. pp. 206–207.
^ ab"Macintosh IIvx". Low End Mac. October 19, 1992. from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
^"Macintosh IIvx: Technical Specifications". Apple. from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
^"Power Macintosh 7100/80: Technical Specifications". Apple. from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
^ abGruman, Galen (April 1993). "Centris 610 & 650 - Two new midrange performers replace the venerable Mac II line". Macworld. Vol. 10, no. 4. pp. 106–113.
^Swartz, Jon; Picarille, Lisa (June 21, 1993). "Dealers not sold on Apple rebates". MacWEEK. Vol. 7, no. 25. p. 32-34.
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the Macintosh IIvi with both models using the same metal case design as the earlier Performa 600 and Performa 600CD Like the Performa 600CD the IIvx could be equipped with an internal double speed CD ROM drive 1 Macintosh IIvxDeveloperApple ComputerProduct familyMacintosh II CentrisRelease dateOctober 19 1992 1992 10 19 Introductory priceUS 2 950 equivalent to 6 152 in 2022 DiscontinuedOctober 21 1993 1993 10 21 Operating systemSystem 7 1 Mac OS 7 6 1CPUMotorola 68030 32 MHzMemory4 MB expandable to 68 MB 80 ns 30 pin SIMM DimensionsHeight 6 inches 15 cm Width 13 inches 33 cm Depth 16 5 inches 42 cm Mass25 pounds 11 kg SuccessorMacintosh Centris 650RelatedMacintosh IIviThe IIvx was described in a MacWorld magazine review as having the best price to performance ratio of any computer Apple has ever built 1 The list price for a machine with an 80 MB hard drive 4 MB main memory and 512 KB of video memory was US 2 949 Adding the CD ROM and upgrading to 5 MB of main memory and 1 MB video memory increased the price to US 3 219 which Macworld deemed to be the best CD ROM drive bargain ever offered citation needed Contents 1 Overview 2 Hardware 3 Timelines 4 ReferencesOverview EditThe Mac IIvx began its life in development as a proof of concept to see how an internal CD ROM drive could be added to a Mac But after Apple CEO John Sculley gave a speech at MacWorld Tokyo promising a Mac with a CD ROM drive the IIvx was rushed into production 2 Several shortcuts were taken in its design most notably its 32 MHz Motorola 68030 processor was crippled by a 16 MHz bus making it slightly slower than the popular but aging Macintosh IIci 3 Its serial port was limited to 57 6 kbit s which could cause problems with serial connections and MIDI hardware The Macintosh IIvi a slower version of the IIvx with a 16 MHz processor was introduced at the same time in some markets though not the United States but discontinued four months later Representing the high end of the original Performa lineup the Performa 600 was also based on the same architecture The IIvx was one of the only Macintosh II models with a 32K L2 cache following the IIfx s onboard 32K cache and the IIci s optional 32K cache card neither the IIvi nor the Performa 600 supported an L2 cache despite their similarities to the IIvx Hardware EditThe IIvx was sold with hard drives ranging in capacity from 40 to 400 MB three NuBus slots and a Processor Direct Slot 4 The Macintosh IIvx uses the same case as the Performa 600 Centris 650 Quadra 650 the speed bumped refresh of the Centris 650 and Power Macintosh 7100 The IIvx can be upgraded to Centris Quadra 650 by swapping the logic board 5 While the IIvx shares the model designation of other Macintosh II computers Apple originally intended the IIvx to be the first computer in the Macintosh Centris line 6 According to Apple their lawyers were unable to complete the trademark check on the Centris name in time for the release of this computer so it ended up being sold the IIvx 6 Machines bearing the Centris name were introduced a few months later Notably the Macintosh Centris 650 was released four months after the IIvx for 250 less immediately rendering the IIvx obsolete since the 650 was powered by the 68040 CPU The IIvx s base price was slashed by more than a third 3 Because of increasing competition from Dell and other PC manufacturers prices of the IIvx continued to fall quickly by the end of June 1993 the price of the 5 80 CD ROM configuration had dropped to 1 799 about half its original price 7 For a while afterwards people who bought an expensive Mac that quickly became outdated were said to have been IIvx ed 2 Timelines EditTimeline of Macintosh II family models vteTimeline of Macintosh Centris LC Performa and Quadra models colored by CPU type vteSee also List of Mac modelsReferences Edit a b Seiter Charles December 1992 Macintosh IIvx The latest desktop Mac is a faster version of the Performa 600 Macworld Vol 9 no 12 pp 206 207 a b O Grady Jason D 2008 Apple Inc Corporations That Changed the World ABC CLIO ISBN 978 0 313 36244 6 LCCN 2008038757 a b Macintosh IIvx Low End Mac October 19 1992 Archived from the original on March 24 2018 Retrieved March 18 2018 Macintosh IIvx Technical Specifications Apple Archived from the original on August 6 2012 Retrieved September 17 2017 Power Macintosh 7100 80 Technical Specifications Apple Archived from the original on August 13 2012 Retrieved September 16 2017 a b Gruman Galen April 1993 Centris 610 amp 650 Two new midrange performers replace the venerable Mac II line Macworld Vol 10 no 4 pp 106 113 Swartz Jon Picarille Lisa June 21 1993 Dealers not sold on Apple rebates MacWEEK Vol 7 no 25 p 32 34 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Macintosh IIvx amp oldid 1178063237, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
