Macintosh XL

Macintosh XL
A Macintosh XL
ManufacturerApple Computer
Release dateJanuary 1, 1985 (1985-01-01)
Introductory priceUS$3,995 (equivalent to $11,320 in 2023)
DiscontinuedApril 29, 1985 (1985-04-29)[1]
Operating systemMacWorks XL / System 1.1,[2] 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.2;
MacWorks Plus / System 1.16.0.3;
MacWorks Plus II / System 1.16.0.8, 7.07.5.5
CPUMotorola 68000 @ 5 MHz
Memory512 KB RAM (the Lisa DRAM card), expandable to 2 MB
PredecessorApple Lisa
Macintosh 512K
SuccessorMacintosh Plus

Macintosh XL is a modified version of the Apple Lisa personal computer made by Apple Computer. In the Macintosh XL configuration, the computer shipped with MacWorks XL, a Lisa program that allowed 64 K Macintosh ROM emulation. An identical machine was previously sold as Lisa 2/10 with the Lisa OS only.

  1. ^ Linzmayer, Owen W. (2004). Apple Confidential 2.0: The Definitive History of the World's Most Colorful Company. p. 80. ISBN 9781593270100. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "System Software: Configs for Mac 128K, XL, 512, & 512KE (7/94)". Apple Computer. February 18, 2012. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012.

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