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NeXT Computer

NeXT Computer (also called the NeXT Computer System) is a workstation computer that was developed, marketed, and sold by NeXT Inc. It was introduced in October 1988 as the company's first and flagship product, at a price of US$6,500 (equivalent to $17,700 in 2025), aimed at the higher-education market. It was designed around the Motorola 68030 CPU and…

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Connectivity
Ethernet
CPU
Motorola 68030 @ 25 MHz, 68882 FPU @ 25 MHz, 56001 DSP @ 25 MHz
Dimensions
1-foot (305 mm) die-cast magnesium cube-shaped case
Discontinued
1991 (1991)
Display
MegaPixel 17" monitor
Graphics
1120×832, four-level grayscale

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NeXT Computer

Nodes51
Edges50
Triples80
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.039216
Components1

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NeXT Computer

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related to Launch · 17
NeXT Computer → California, Computers, Davies Symphony Hall, Education, Introduction, It, Louise, NeXT, NeXT Generation, NeXT Introduction, October, San Francisco, San Francisco Hilton, Steve Jobs, The, The NeXT Computer, The NeXT Day
related to Reception · 15
NeXT Computer → Apple II, BYTE, BYTE Awards, Citing, Commodore, DSP, Excellence, IBM PC, In, Mac, MB, Next Computers, The, The NeXT Computer, This
related to Legacy · 11
NeXT Computer → CERN, Electronic AppWrapper, Issue, Jesse Tayler, NeXTWorld Expo, Paget Press, Robert Cailliau, Steve Jobs, The NeXT, Tim Berners-Lee, WorldWideWeb
related to External links · 9
NeXT Computer → Byte Magazine, Full, Garfinkel's NeXT, NeXT CollectionNeXT Computer, NeXTcube Archived, NeXTWorld MagazineThe Best, November, The NeXT Computer Facsimile, Wayback MachinePhotos
related to Architecture · 5
NeXT Computer → CPU, Floating Point Unit, Motorola, Motorola-manufactured, The NeXT Computer
Connectivity · 1
NeXT Computer → Ethernet
CPU · 1
NeXT Computer → Motorola 68030 @ 25 MHz, 68882 FPU @ 25 MHz, 56001 DSP @ 25 MHz
Dimensions · 1
NeXT Computer → 1-foot (305 mm) die-cast magnesium cube-shaped case
Discontinued · 1
NeXT Computer → 1991 (1991)
Display · 1
NeXT Computer → MegaPixel 17" monitor

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
NeXT ComputerConnectivityEthernet1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerCPUMotorola 68030 @ 25 MHz, 68882 FPU @ 25 MHz, 56001 DSP @ 25 MHz1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerDimensions1-foot (305 mm) die-cast magnesium cube-shaped case1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerDiscontinued1991 (1991)1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerDisplayMegaPixel 17" monitor1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerGraphics1120×832, four-level grayscale1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerInput85-key keyboard, 2-button mouse1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerIntroductory priceUS$6,500 (equivalent to $17,700 in 2025)1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerManufacturerNeXT, Redwood City, California1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerMemoryShipped with 8 MB, expandable to 64 MB using 4 MB SIMMs1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerOperating systemNeXTSTEP, OPENSTEP1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerPower300 Watts, 3 Amperes1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerReleasedOctober 12, 1988; 37 years ago (1988-10-12)1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerSoundBuilt-in speaker1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerStorage256 MB magneto-optical drive, optional 330 MB or 660 MB hard disk1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerSuccessorNeXTcube1.00infobox
NeXT ComputerTypeWorkstation1.00infobox

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