Apple Pippin

Apple Pippin was introduced in March 1996. It was Apple's licensed multimedia-console platform, manufactured commercially by Bandai as the Atmark in Japan and @WORLD in North America. It combined PowerPC 603 at 66 MHz with 6MB RAM.

Limited software, high pricing and competition from established consoles made Pippin one of Apple's most notable commercial failures.

Notable Features

• It was Apple's licensed multimedia-console platform, manufactured commercially by Bandai as the Atmark in Japan and @WORLD in North America.
• Its PowerPC 603 at 66 MHz and 6MB RAM configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• Limited software, high pricing and competition from established consoles made Pippin one of Apple's most notable commercial failures.

Historical Significance

• Limited software, high pricing and competition from established consoles made Pippin one of Apple's most notable commercial failures.
• The model records a distinct hardware, enclosure or market stage rather than a storage-only configuration.

Collector’s Notes

• Processor speed, display type, regional branding and original model label should be checked when identifying a surviving system.
• Original power supplies, keyboards, media and expansion accessories add useful historical context.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple Pippin
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Friday, March 1, 1996
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 603 at 66 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	Pippin system software based on Mac OS
I/O	Composite/S-video, VGA, stereo audio, serial, controller and modem depending on version
Keyboard	AppleJack game controller with directional pad and trackball
Storage	4x CD-ROM and small internal flash memory
Sound	16-bit stereo sound
Graphics	Up to 640 x 480 colour graphics
Display	External television or VGA display
ROM	System ROM with bootable CD software
RAM	6MB RAM
CPU Speed	66 MHz