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- Macintosh Performa 405, 430, 450 Introduced
-
- Copyright 1993, Apple Computer, Inc.
-
- On April 12, 1993 Apple officially introduced the Performa 405, 430 and 450.
- These new products are being shipped in a new "One Box Solution" that includes:
- CPU, keyboard, monitor, modem, etc.
-
- The Performa 200, 400, 600 and 600 CD, introduced last September, will remain
- in the Performa product line unchanged.
-
- PRODUCT OVERVIEW
-
- -Performa 405
- Is an entry-level color computer and is based on the same hardware
- architecture as the Macintosh LC II and the Performa 400; however, a
- Performa Display, fax/modem, and application software are included.
-
- Features:
- 68030 Processor running at 16 MHz
- 80 MB Hard Drive
- 4 MB of RAM, expandable to 10 MB
- Teleport Fax/Modem by Global Village Communications
- 14" Performa Display, (.39mm Dot Pitch)
- Built-in video supports 16 colors and is expandable 256
- One expansion slot
- Standard Keyboard
-
- -Performa 430
- Offers more color and storage capabilities than the Performa 405 because it
- comes with more VRAM and larger hard drive. It is based on the same
- hardware architecture as the Macintosh LC II, and the Performa 400; however,
- it comes with a Performa Display, fax/modem and application software.
-
- Features:
- 68030 Processor running at 16 MHz
- 120 MB Hard Drive
- 4 MB of RAM, expandable to 10 MB
- Teleport Fax/Modem by Global Village Communications
- 14" Performa Display, (.39mm Dot Pitch)
- Built-in video supports 256 colors
- One expansion slot
- Standard Keyboard
-
- -Performa 450
- Offers greater speed and better monitor clarity than the Performa 405 or 430.
- It is based on the same hardware architecture as the Macintosh LC III; however,
- it comes with a Performa Plus Display, fax/modem and application software.
-
- Features:
- 68030 Processor running at 25MHz
- 120 MB Hard Drive
- 4 MB of RAM, expandable to 36 MB
- Teleport Fax/Modem by Global Village Communications
- 14" Performa Plus Display, (.29mm Dot Pitch)
- Built-in video supports 256 colors and is expandable to 32,000
- One expansion slot
- Standard Keyboard
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- SYSTEM SOFTWARE
- All the new Performa models ship with System Software version 7.1P which
- includes:
- -Launcher for easy access to applications.
- -At Ease for protecting your files while sharing your Performa
- -Macintosh PC Exchange for using MS/DOS/Windows files.
- -Quicktime for creating and playing digitized video, when combined with
- application software.
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- 3rd PARTY APPLICATION SOFTWARE
- The application software that is bundled with the Peforma 405, 430, and 450
- varies, dependent on the type of store and computer the consumer purchases.
- For example:
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- -Consumer Electronics or Department Store
- All Performa 400 series models bundled with the following:
- Clarisworks for Macintosh Performa by Claris Inc.,/ Best of ClickArt
- Collection by T-Maker/ Check Free by Check Free Corporation/Apple Special
- Edition of America Online by America Online/Spectre Challenger by Velocity
- & Peninsula Gameworks, Scrabble by Interplay (Virgin Games, Inc.)/The
- American Heritage Dictionary by Wordstar, Correct Grammar by Wordstar.
-
- -Office Products Superstores
- Performa 405 bundled with the following:
- WordPerfect Works by WordPerfect Corporation/ TouchBASE by After Hours
- Software/Best of ClickArt Collection by T-Maker/ Check Free by Check Free
- Corporation/Apple Special Edition of America Online by America
- Online/Spectre Challenger by Velocity & Peninsula Gameworks, Scrabble by
- Interplay (Virgin Games, Inc.)/The American Heritage Dictionary and Correct
- Grammar by Wordstar.
-
- Performa 430 not available through Office Products Superstores. Only
- available through Consumer Electronics or Department Stores. (please refer
- to section above)
-
- Performa 450 bundled with the following:
- WordPerfect Works by WordPerfect Corporation/ TouchBASE by After Hours
- Software/Inc.,/DateBook by After Hours Software/BestBooks by Teleware/Best
- of ClickArt Collection by T-Maker/Check Free by Check Free Corporation/
- Apple Special Edition of America Online by America Online/Spectre
- Challenger by Velocity & Peninsula Gameworks, Scrabble by Interplay (Virgin
- Games, Inc.)/The American Heritage Dictionary by Wordstar/Correct Grammar
- by Wordstar.
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- FAX MODEM
- All new Performa 400 series models include a Global Village Teleport modem.
- -2400 Baud Data Send/Receive
- -9600 Baud Fax Send Only
-
- UPGRADES
- There are currently no upgrades available from the Performa 400, 405, 430 to a
- Performa 450. More information on upgrades will be available later this April.
-
- AVAILABILITY/ PART NUMBERS/ CONFIGURATIONS
- -The Performa 405
- The Performa 405 is available at introduction from Consumer Electronic
- Stores and Office Products Stores. The Performa 405 has two different part
- numbers, depending on where it is purchased. Below is a list of these part
- numbers:
-
- M1719LL/A Consumer Electronics Stores/Department Stores/General
- Merchandisers.
-
- M1742LL/A Office Product Superstores.
-
- It ships with 4MB RAM; 256K VRAM; 80 MB Hard Disk; Teleport Fax/Modem;
- keyboard; Performa Display, (.39 Dot Pitch).
-
- -The Performa 430
- The Performa 430 is available at introduction from Consumer Electronic
- Stores only.
-
- M1721LL/A Consumer Electronics Stores/Department Stores/General
- Merchandisers.
-
- It ships with 4MB RAM; 512K VRAM; 120 MB Hard Disk; Teleport FAX/Modem;
- Performa Display, (.39 Dot Pitch)
-
- -Performa 450
- The Performa 450 is available at introduction from Consumer Electronic
- Stores and Office Products Stores. The Performa 450 has two different part
- numbers, depending on where it is purchased. Below is a list of these part
- numbers:
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- M1698LL/A Consumer Electronics Stores/Department Stores/General
- Merchandisers.
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- M1744LL/A Office Products Superstores.
-
- Ships with 4MB RAM; 512K VRAM; 120 MB Hard Disk; Teleport Fax/Modem;
- Performa Plus Display, (.29 Dot Pitch).
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- SERVICE AND SUPPORT
- Support
- Customers can call 1-800-SOS-APPL for toll free up and running support. The
- User Assistance Center will also be providing support on the Teleport
- Fax/Modem.
-
- Support on 3rd party applications will be provided by the manufacturer.
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- Service
- -In-home service: The Performa 405, 430 and 450 comes with one-year of in home
- service.
- -Carry-in service: Available on an exception basis only.
- -Mail-in service: Available on selected Performa peripherals only.
-
- Service on the Teleport Fax/Modem will be provided by Global Village
- Communications.
-
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