BeBox
This BeBox has an aftermarket monitor. | |
| Manufacturer | Be Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Workstation |
| Release date | BeBox Dual603-66: October 3, 1995 BeBox Dual603e-133: August 5, 1996 |
| Introductory price | BeBox Dual603-66 US$1,600 (equivalent to $3,300 in 2024) BeBox Dual603e-133 US$2,995 (equivalent to $6,000 in 2024) |
| Discontinued | January 1997 |
| Units sold | 1000 – BeBox Dual603-66 800 – BeBox Dual603e-133 |
| Operating system | BeOS |
| CPU | 2× PowerPC 603 @ 66 MHz, or 2× PowerPC 603e @ 133 MHz |
| Memory | Up to 256 MB (Up to eight 72-pin SIMMs) |
| Power | 100–240 volt AC single-phase |
| Dimensions | 15.68 in × 8.28 in × 18.15 in 39.8 cm × 21.0 cm × 46.1 cm |
| Website | Archived 1996-10-20 at the Wayback Machine |
The BeBox is a discontinued personal computer from Be Inc., running the company's operating system, later named BeOS. It has two PowerPC CPUs, its I/O board has a custom "GeekPort", and the front bezel has "Blinkenlights".
The BeBox debuted in October 1995 with dual PowerPC 603 at 66 MHz. The processors were upgraded to 133 MHz in August 1996 (BeBox Dual603e-133). Production was halted in January 1997, following the port of BeOS to the Macintosh, for the company to concentrate on software. Be sold around 1,000 66 MHz BeBoxes and 800 133 MHz BeBoxes.