Macintosh LC
A Macintosh LC with accessories | |
| Also known as | "Elsie" |
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| Developer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Product family | Macintosh LC |
| Released | October 15, 1990 |
| Introductory price | US$2,499 (equivalent to $6,158 in 2025) |
| Discontinued | March 23, 1992 |
| Operating system | System 6.0.7 – 7.5.5 |
| CPU | Motorola 68020 @ 15.66 MHz |
| Memory | 2 MB, expandable to 10 MB (100ns 30-pin SIMM) |
| Dimensions | Height: 2.9 inches (7.4 cm) Width: 12.2 inches (31 cm) Depth: 15.3 inches (39 cm) |
| Weight | 8.8 pounds (4.0 kg) |
| Successor | Macintosh LC II |
The Macintosh LC is a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from October 1990 to March 1992. The "LC" in the name stood for Low Cost—or Low-cost Color, a reference to it being the first affordable color Macintosh computer for the entry level consumer.