NeXTstation Turbo

Overview

NeXT updated their entire line, introducing the Turbo models as a faster, more expandable models built around a 33 MHz 68040 (up from 25 MHz in the previous generation) and supporting up to 128 MB of RAM.

Details

date of introduction and price at introduction not known
display: 1120x832 17" grayscale
OS: requires NeXTstep 2.2 or later
CPU: 33 MHz 68040
performance: 20 MIPS, 2.6 MFLOPS
ROM: 128 KB
RAM: 8 MB, expandable to 128 MB
VRAM: 256 KB
video: 1120 x 832 at 2-bits, supports 8-bit video with 2 MB VRAM upgrade, can support a color monitor
L2 cache: unknown
hard drive: 105 MB
floppy drive: 2.88 MB, not Mac compatible
networking: thinnet and 10Base-T ethernet
ADB ports: unknown
RS-423 serial ports: 2
parallel port: yes
SCSI-2 ports: 1
NuBus slots: none
PDS slot: none
size (HxWxD): 16" x 14" x 3"
weight: 14 lbs.
PRAM battery: 3V BR-2/3A

Online Resources

Commonly asked (by Mac users) questions about NextStep/OpenStep systems, Kevin Coffee. Best single-page resource I've seen about NeXT stuff.
If you know of good NeXT pages I should link to, please . Thanks!

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