The 512x342 resolution was crisp compared to the Apple II's 280x192, in part because the Mac had a built-in display, while the Apple II was typically connected

The 512x342 resolution was crisp compared to the Apple II's 280x192, in part because the Mac had a built-in display, while the Apple II was typically connected to the family TV set using an RF modulator. I remember seeing the Mac screen for the first time. The experience was like seeing your first HDTV images; you could never truly see the older technology the same way again after that.