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Macintosh

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Macintosh (Technology)

A popular series of personal computers introduced by the Apple Computer Corporation in January 1984. The Macintosh was one of the earliest personal computers to incorporate a graphical user interface and the first to use 3.5-inch floppy disks. It was also the first to use the 32-bit Motorola 68000 microprocessor. Despite its user-friendly features, the Macintosh has lost market share during the 1990s, losing ground to PC-compatible computers, but still enjoys widespread use in desktop publishing and graphics-related applications. Also called Mac. See also graphical user interface, PC-compatible.




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