1989


 * January 19,  Apple Computer releases the Macintosh SE/30; it is the first compact Mac to use the Motorola 68030 processor.
 * March 7: The small-footprint Macintosh IIcx is introduced along with the Macintosh Portrait Display.
 * May 9-12: The 1989 Worldwide Apple Developers Conference is held at the newly-built San Jose Convention Center. The upcoming System 7 and its technologies were main topics.