Macintosh LC III

The Macintosh LC III, introduced in February 1993, was the third model in Apple Computer's low-cost Macintosh LC series.

Features
Unlike the original Macintosh LC or the LC II which were hampered by a 16-bit data path, the Macintosh LC III finally introduced a full 32-bit data bus to match the 32-bit processor. Additionally, the 68030 processor was upgraded from the LC II's 16MHz to 25Mhz. The LC III introduced an FPU slot directly on the motherboard, allowing the processor direct slot to be utilized for other purposes. Additionally, the processor direct slot itself was also modified to allow for 32-bit expansion cards, while maintaining backwards compatibility for older 16-bit cards.

Included software

 * System 7.1
 * Finder 7.1
 * LaserWriter 7.1.2
 * QuickTime 1.5
 * Sound Manager

Variants
The Macintosh LC III was originally fitted with an auto-injecting floppy disk drive, similar to previous models. During the LC III's run however, Apple phased out auto-inject drives in favor of manual inject models. This necessitated a change in case design, resulting in later units sporting a different case from earlier ones.

The LC III was discontinued in February 1994 and was superseded by the faster Macintosh LC III+ and 68040-based LC 475.