| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Model Number | M3023 |
| Year | 1992 |
| Category | Accessories |
| Location | Bonus Room Front Shelf |
| Status | Collection |
| Condition | Working |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Date Acquired | Sep 2, 2023 |
The AppleCD 300, introduced in the early 1990s, was historically significant as part of Apple’s transition into the CD-ROM era, when optical media was becoming important for software distribution, reference titles, and multimedia computing. In Apple’s history, it represents the period when the company was expanding the Macintosh beyond basic productivity into richer media experiences that depended on high-capacity storage.