Last updated on May 4, 2024
Concise guide to Apple computers, printers, displays, and other Apple products. AppleFacts was a convenient, one-stop reference for basic technical information, such as key product specifications, upgrade paths, and accessories. Also includes information on Apple software and occasionally 3rd party software.
NOTE: see my Macintosh Reference Documentation post for other information sources.
AppleFacts 1993 February
Bold = a new product
1993-02: Classic II, Color Classic, LC II, LC III, IIvi, IIvx, Centris 610, Centris 650, Quadra 800, Quadra 950, PowerBook 145, PowerBook 160, PowerBook 165c, PowerBook 180, Duo System, PowerBook Duo 210, PowerBook Duo 230, Duo Accessories, Image Writer II, StyleWriter II, Apple Color Printer, LaserWriter Select 300, LaserWriter Select 310, Personal LaserWriter NTR, LaserWriter Pro 600, LaserWriter Pro 630, Apple Keyboards and Mouse, Apple OneScanner, Apple Color OneScanner, AppleCD 150, AppleCD 300, Apple CD 300i, Networking and Connectivity, System 7.1, A/UX 3.0, QuickTime, Macintosh PC Exchange, At Ease, AppleTalk Remote Access (later renamed to Apple Remote Access), Apple Font Pack for Macintosh.
AppleFacts 1993 August
1993-08: Apple System Software (7.1, A/UX 3.0), System Software Extensions, The Macintosh Advantage, Macintosh Classic II, Macintosh Color Classic, Macintosh LCII, 26 Macintosh LC III, Macintosh LC 520, Macintosh IIvx, Macintosh Centris 610, Macintosh Centris 650, Macintosh Centris 660av, Macintosh Quadra 800, Macintosh Quadra 950, Macintosh Quadra 840av, The Apple Display Advantage, Key Features of the Apple Display Family, Apple Keyboards and Mouse, Macintosh Performa, AppleCD 150, AppleCD 300, AppleCD 300i, AppleDesign Powered Speakers, The PowerBook Advantage, PowerBook 145B, PowerBook 160, PowerBook 165c, PowerBook 180, PowerBook 180c, PowerBook Duo 210, PowerBook Duo 230, PowerBook Duo System Accessories, The Apple Imaging Advantage, ImageWriter II, Apple Color Printer, StyleWriter II, Portable StyleWriter, Personal LaserWriter 300, LaserWriter Select 300, LaserWriter Select 310, Personal LaserWriter NTR, LaserWriter Pro 600, LaserWriter Pro 630, Apple Printer Accessories, Apple OneScanner and Apple OneScanner for Windows 99 Apple Color OneScanner, Newton MessagePad, PowerC, Apple Workgroup Server 60, Apple Workgroup Server 80, Apple Workgroup Server 95, Apple Cables and Networking Cards, Multivendor Connectivity Software, Network Services, Macintosh & PowerBook Families QuickChart, Upgrades QuickChart, Memory Configurations QuickChart, Apple Printers QuickChart, Apple Displays QuickChart, System 7.1, A/UX 3.0, QuickTime, Macintosh PC Exchange, At Ease, AppleTalk Remote Access, Apple Font Pack for Macintosh, Japanese Language Kit.
AppleFacts 1994 October
1994-10: The Macintosh Advantage, The Power Macintosh Advantage, Macintosh LC 475 32 Macintosh LC 575, Macintosh LC 630, Macintosh Performa 475 and 476, Macintosh Performa 550, Macintosh Performa 570 Series, Macintosh Performa 630 Series, Macintosh Performa 6100 Series, Macintosh Quadra 605, Macintosh Quadra 630, Macintosh Quadra 950, Power Macintosh 6100/60, Power Macintosh 7100/66, PowerMacintosh 8100/180, Desktop System Accessories, The Apple Display Advantage, Macintosh Display Card 24ac, Key Features of the Apple Display Family, Apple Keyboards and Mouse, AppleCD 300e Plus and AppleCD 300i Plus, AppleDesign Powered Speakers, AppleDesign Powered Speakers II, The PowerBook Advantage, PowerBook 150, PowerBook Duo 280, PowerBook Duo 280c, PowerBook Duo 520, PowerBook Duo 520c, PowerBook Duo 540, PowerBook Duo 540c, PowerBook Duo Docking Products, Portable System Accessories, The Apple Printer Advantage, ImageWriter II, StyleWriter II, Portable StyleWriter, Color StyleWriter 2400, Color StyleWriter Pro, Personal LaserWriter 300, Personal LaserWriter 320, LaserWriter Select 360, LaserWriter 16/600 PS, LaserWriter Pro 810, Apple Printer Accessories, Apple OneScanner, Apple Color OneScanner, QuickTake 100, Newton MessagePad 110, Newton MessagePad Accessories, Workgroup Server 95, Workgroup Server 6150, Workgroup Server 8150, Workgroup Server 9150, Apple Cables and Cards, Network Services Software, Multivendor Connectivity Software, Desktop & Portable Computers QuickChart, Upgrades QuickChart, Memory Configurations QuickChart, Apple Printers QuickChart, Video Support QuickChart, Apple Displays QuickChart, System 7.5, Macintosh Application Environment (MAE), At Ease 2.0, At Ease 2.0 for Workgroups, Apple Personal Diagnostics, Macintosh PC Exchange 2.0, PowerBook/DOS Companion, eWorld, NewtonMail, QuickTime, Apple Font Pack, PhotoFlash, Japanese Language Kit, Chinese Language Kit, AppleScript, HyperCard 2.2, Apple Media Tool.
AppleFacts 1995 April
1995-04: Apple Software, Apple Software, The Macintosh Advantage, The Power Macintosh Advantage, Macintosh LC 475, Macintosh LC 580, Macintosh LC 630, Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible, Macintosh Performa 580, Macintosh Performa 630 Series, Macintosh Performa 630 DOS Compatible, Macintosh Performa 5200CD, Macintosh Performa 6100 Series, Macintosh Performa 6200CD, Macintosh Quadra 630, Macintosh Quadra 950, Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC, Power Macintosh 6100/66, Power Macintosh 6100/66 DOS Compatible, Power Macintosh 6200/75, Power Macintosh 7100/80, Power Macintosh 8100/100 and 8100/110, Desktop System Upgrades, Desktop System Accessories. The Apple Display Advantage, Key Features of the Apple Display Family, Apple Keyboards and Mouse, AppleCD 300e Plus and AppleCD 300i Plus, AppleCD 600e, AppleDesign Powered Speakers, AppleDesign Powered Speakers II, The PowerBook Advantage, PowerBook, PowerBook Duo 280c, PowerBook 520, PowerBook 520c, PowerBook 540c, PowerBook Duo Docking Products, Portable Computer Accessories, The Apple Printer Advantage, ImageWriter II, StyleWriter 1200, Portable StyleWriter, Color StyleWriter 2400, Color StyleWriter Pro, Personal LaserWriter 300, Personal LaserWriter 320, LaserWriter Select 360, LaserWriter 16/600 PS, Apple Printer Accessories, Apple OneScanner, Apple Color OneScanner, QuickTake 100, QuickTake 150, Newton MessagePad 120, Newton MessagePad Accessories, Workgroup Server 95, Workgroup Server 6150/66, Workgroup Server 8150/110, Workgroup Server 9150/120, Apple Networking Products, Network Services Software, Multivendor Connectivity Software, Desktop & Portable Computers QuickChart, Upgrades QuickChart, Memory Configurations QuickChart, Apple Printers QuickChart, Video Support QuickChart, Apple Displays QuickChart, System 7.5, Macintosh Application Environment (MAE), At Ease 2.0, Ate East 2.0 for Workgroups, Apple Personal Diagnostics, Apple CD-ROM Collection, Apple Home Learning Series, Macintosh PC Exchange 2.0, PowerBook/DOS Companion, eWorld, NewtonMail, QuickTime, PhotoFlash, Japanese Language Kit, Chinese Language Kit, AppleScript, HyperCard 2.3, Apple Media Tool.
AppleFacts 1995 October
1995-10: Macintosh LC 580, Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible, Macintosh Performa 580, Macintosh Performa 630 Series, Macintosh Performa 630 and 640CD DOS Compatible, Macintosh Performa 5200CD Series, Macintosh Performa 5300CD Series, Macintosh Performa 6100 Series, Macintosh Performa 6200CD Series, Macintosh Performa 6300CD, The Power Macintosh Advantage, Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC, Power Macintosh 5300/100 LC, Power Macintosh 6100/66, Power Macintosh 6100/66 DOS Compatible, Power Macintosh 6200/75, Power Macintosh 7100/80, Power Macintosh 7200/75 and 7200/90, Power Macintosh 7500/100, Power Macintosh 8100/100 and 8100/110, Power Macintosh 8500/120, Power Macintosh 9500/120 and 9500/132, Desktop System Upgrades, Desktop System Accessories, Cards and Developers, Apple Keyboards and Mouse, The Apple Multimedia Advantage, AppleCD 600i and AppleCD 600e, AppleDesign Powered Speakers, AppleDesign Powered Speakers II, The Macintosh PowerBook Advantage, Macintosh PowerBook 150, Macintosh PowerBook 190/66, Macintosh PowerBook 190cs/66, Macintosh PowerBook Duo 2300c/100, Macintosh PowerBook 5300/100, Macintosh PowerBook 5300cs/100, Macintosh PowerBook 5300c/100, Macintosh PowerBook 5300ce/117, PowerBook Duo Docking Products, Portable System Upgrades, Portable Computer Accessories, Apple Software, The Apple Printer Advantage, ImageWriter II, StyleWriter 1200, Color StyleWriter 2200, Color StyleWriter 2400, Personal LaserWriter 300, LaserWriter 4/600 PS, LaserWriter Select 360, LaserWriter 16/600 PS, Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS, Apple Printer Supplies and Accessories, The Apple Display Advantage, Apple Multiple Scan 14 Display, Apple Multiple Scan 15 Display, Apple Multiple Scan 1705 Display, AppleVision 1710av Display, Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display, Apple Color OneScanner, QuickTake 150, Apple MessagePad 120, Apple MessagePad Accessories, Workgroup Server 6150/66, Workgroup Server 8150/110, Workgroup Server 9150/120, Apple Internet Server Solution for the World Wide Web, Apple Networking Products, Network Services Software, Multivendor Connectivity Software, Desktop and Portable Computers QuickChart Desktop Computer Upgrades QuickChart, Portable Computer Upgrades QuickChart, Memory Configurations QuickChart, Apple Printers QuickChart, Video Support QuickChart, Apple Displays QuickChart, Apple Internet Connection Kit, Apple Remote Access, Apple RAID, AppleShare, PowerShare Collaboration Servers, AppleSearch, MacSNMP, Apple Internet Router, Apple IP Gateway, Connecting to Mainframe database severs using Data Access Language, to IBM using SNAps, to DEC using Digital Pathworks.
AppleFacts 1996 May
1996-05: Macintosh Performa 5200CD Series, Macintosh Performa 5300CD Series, Macintosh Performa 6200CD Series, Macintosh Performa 6300CD Series, Macintosh LC 580, Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC, Power Macintosh 5260/100, Power Macintosh 5300/100 LC, Power Macintosh 5400/120, Power Macintosh 6200/75, Power Macintosh 7200/100 and 7200/120, Power Macintosh 7200/120 PC Compatible, Power Macintosh 7600/120, Power Macintosh 8500/132 and 8500/150, Power Macintosh 9500/150, Desktop System Upgrades, Desktop System Accessories, Apple Keyboards and Mouse, The Apple Multimedia Advantage, AppleCD 600i and AppleCD 600, AppleDesign Powered Speakers, Video Kits and Multimedia Software, The PowerBook Advantage, Macintosh PowerBook 190/66, Macintosh PowerBook 190cs/66, Macintosh PowerBook Duo 2300c/100, Macintosh PowerBook 5300/100, Macintosh PowerBook 5300cs/100, Macintosh PowerBook 5300c/100, Macintosh PowerBook 5300ce/117, PowerBook Duo Docking Products, Portable System Upgrades, Portable Computer Accessories, The Apple Server Advantage, Workgroup Server 7250/120, Workgroup Server 8550/132, Network Server 500/132, Network Server 700/150, Apple Internet Server Solution for the World Wide Web, Apple Networking Products, Network Services Software, The Apple Printer Advantage, ImageWriter II, StyleWriter 1200, Color StyleWriter 1500, Color StyleWriter 2200, Color StyleWriter 2500, Personal LaserWriter 300, LaserWriter 4/600 PS, LaserWriter Select 360, LaserWriter 16/600 PS, Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS, The Apple Display and Image Capture Advantage, Apple Multiple Scan 14 Display, Apple Multiple Scan 15 Display, Apple Multiple Scan 1705 Display, AppleVision 1710 Display, AppleVision 1710av Display, Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display, Apple Color OneScanner 600/27, QuickTake 150, Apple MessagePad 120 with Newton 2.0, Apple MessagePad 130 with Newton 2.0, Apple MessagePad Accessories, Apple Software, Desktop and Portable Computers QuickChart, Desktop Computer Upgrades QuickChart, Portable Computer Upgrades QuickChart, Memory Configurations QuickChart, Apple Printers QuickChart, Apple Printer Supplies QuickChart, Video Support QuickChart, Apple Displays QuickChart, Macintosh System 7.5, Macintosh Application Environment 3.0, At Ease 3.0, At Ease for Workgroups, Apple Personal Diagnostics, Apple CD-ROM Collection, Apple Home Learning Series, Apple Internet Connection Kit, Open Transport, Cyberdog, MacX 1.5, Apple Remote Access, PowerShare Collaboration Servers, AppleSearch, MacSNMP, Apple Internet Router, Apple IP Gateway, MacX25
AppleFacts 1996 November
1996-11: Macintosh Performa 5260 and 5260/120, Macintosh Performa 5400 Series, Macintosh Performa 6360, Macintosh Performa 6400/180 and 6400/200, Power Macintosh 5260/120, Power Macintosh 5400/180, Power Macintosh 6360/160, Power Macintosh 6400/200, Power Macintosh 7200/120, Power Macintosh 7200/120 PC Compatible, Power Macintosh 7600/132, Power Macintosh 8500/150 and 8500/180, Power Macintosh 9500/180MP and 9500/200, Desktop System Upgrades, Desktop System Accessories, AppleCD 600i and AppleCD 600e, AppleDesign Powered Speakers, AppleDesign Powered Speakers II, Apple Keyboards and Mouse, The PowerBook Advantage, Macintosh PowerBook I400cs/117, Macintosh PowerBook I400c/117, Macintosh PowerBook I400c/133, Macintosh PowerBook Duo 2300c/100, PowerBook Duo Docking Products, Portable System Upgrades, Portable Computer Accessories, The Apple Server Advantage, Workgroup Server 7250/120, Workgroup Server 8550/200, Network Server 500/132, Network Server 700/150, Network Server 700/200, Apple Networking Products, The Apple Printer Advantage, ImageWriter II, Color StyleWriter 1500, Color StyleWriter 2200, Color StyleWriter 2500, LaserWriter 4/600 PS, LaserWriter 12/640 PS, LaserWriter 16/600 PS, Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS, The Apple Display and Image Capture Advantage, Apple Multiple Scan 14 Display, Apple Multiple Scan 15av Display, Apple Multiple Scan 1705 Display, AppleVision 1710 Display, • AppleVision 1710av Display, Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display, Apple Color OneScanner 600/27, Apple Color OneScanner 1200/30, QuickTake 150, Apple MessagePad 130 with Newton 2.0, Apple MessagePad Accessories, Apple Software and Technologies, Desktop and Portable Computers QuickChart, Desktop and Portable Computer Upgrades QuickChart, Memory Configurations QuickChart, Apple Printers QuickChart, Apple Printer Supplies QuickChart, Video Support QuickChart, Apple Displays QuickChart, Macintosh System 7.5, Macintosh Application Environment 3.0, At Ease 3.0, At Ease for Workgroups, Apple Personal Diagnostics, Apple QuickTime Products, Macintosh Multimedia Kits, HyperCard 2.3, Apple Media Tool, Avid Cinema, Apple MPEG System, Apple Internet Server Solution for the World Wide Web, The Apple Internet Connection Kit, Cyberdog, Apple Internet Mail Server, Open Transport, MacX 1.5 (X windows solution), Apple Remote Access, PowerShare Collaboration Servers, Apple Search, MacSNMP, Apple Internet Router, Apple IP Gateway, MacX25, Apple Network Adminstrator Toolkit.
AppleFacts 1997 August
1997-08: Performa 6360, Performa 6400 Series; Power Macintosh 4400/200, 4400/200 PC Compatible, 5400 Series, 5500/225, 6400/200, 6500 Series, 7300 Series, 7300/18 PC Compatible, 7600/200, 8600, 9600, 9600/200MP, Twentieth Anniversary; PowerBook 1400cs/117, 1400cs/133, 1400c/133, 1400c/166, 2400c/180, 3400c/180, 3400c/200, 3400c/240; Workgroup Server 7350/180, 9650/233, 9650/350; Apple Networking Products, ImageWriter II; Color StyleWriter 4100, 4500, 6500; LaswerWriter 4/600PS, 12/640PS, 12/640 PS Plus, 8500, Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS; Apple Display and Image-Capture Advantage, Apple Multiple Scan 15AV Display and 1705 Display, AppleVision 750, 750AV, 850 and 850AV Displays, Apple Color One Scanners 600/27 and 1200/30, QuickTake 200, Apple MessagePad 130 and 2000, Apple eMate 300, Mac OS 8, Macintosh Application Environment 3.0, At Ease 3.0, Macintosh Multimedia Kits, HyperCard 2.3, Apple Media Tool 2.1, Avid Cinema, Apple MPEG System, AppleShare IP 5.0, Apple Internet Server Solution for the World Wide Web, Cyberdog 2.0, Apple Personal Web Sharing, WebObjects, OPENSTEP Enterprise, Open Transport, MacX 2.0 (X windows Solution, Apple Remote Access 3.0, AppleSearch, MacSNMP, Apple Internet Router, Apple IP Gateway, MacX25 software, Apple Network Administrator ToolKit, Apple Language Kits.
AppleFacts 1998 January
1998-01: The Apple Advantage, Power Macintosh 5400 Series, Power Macintosh 5500 Series, Power Macintosh 6500 Series,Power Macintosh 8600 Series, Power Macintosh G3 Series, Power Macintosh 9600/300, The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh, Desktop System Accessories, Apple Keyboards and Mouse, Macintosh PowerBook 1400 Series, Macintosh PowerBook 2400 Series, Macintosh PowerBook 3400 Series, Macintosh PowerBook G3, Portable Computer Accessories, Workgroup Server 7350/180, 9650/350, Server Software Bundles, Apple Multiple Scan 15AV Display, Apple Multiple Scan 720 Display, Apple ColorSync Display (17-inch Color Display), Apple ColorSync Display (20-inch Color Display), Apple LaserWriter 12/640, Apple Laser Writer 8500, MessagePad 2100, Apple eMate 300, Newton Mobile Products and eMate Accessories, Quickcharts, Mac OS 8, Macintosh Application Environment 3.0, At Ease 3.0, Quicktime, Quicktime VR, Quicktime VR Authoring Studio, Quick Draw 3D, Macintosh Multimedia Kits, HperCard 2.3.5, AppleShare IP 5.0.2, Apple Internet Server Solution for the World Wide Web, Cyberdog 2.0, Apple Personal Web Sharing, WebObjects, OPENSTEP Enterprise, Open Transport, MacX 2.0 (X windows Solution), Apple Remote Access 3.0, MacSNMP, Apple Network Administrator ToolKit, Apple Language Kits.
AppleFacts 1998 Online Archive
I managed to find a cached version of the AppleFacts Online Archive from December 1998 that contains links to some of the articles listed above, the next cached version from February 1999 states that the archive has been removed and replaced with AppleSpec a web based searchable database.
The 1999 page states that Apple continues to publish paper editions of AppleFacts with up to data information about current products and to contact an Apple reseller or Apple office for the latest version.
If anyone reading this has a copy of AppleFacts newer than the January 1998 release, or any other release I don’t have listed, please let me know in the comments below.