October 10, 1993: Apple ships its Macintosh Color Classic II, the last of the 9-inch compact Macs.

Also known as the Performa 275, the Color Classic II will eventually become something of a collector’s item, since Apple released it only in Canada, Asia and Europe.

A needed update to original Macintosh Color Classic

Its predecessor, the original Macintosh Color Classic, debuted in February 1993. The first Mac to come with a built-in color monitor, the gorgeous machine allowed for Apple IIe emulation courtesy of a PDS card.

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