Criticisms
Critics of the Performa line, including some Mac users, argued that it was generally underpowered relative to higher-end Mac models. Some critics cited the large and confusing array of different Performa models, some differentiated only by the hard drive size or the software bundle (such as the Performa 475 and 476). The Performa 5200 was named by LowEndMac as the worst Macintosh ever made, owing to the severely cut-down hardware designs introduced during Michael Spindler's tenure as Apple CEO.
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