Private company

Power Computing Corporation

Logo: Power Computing Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Defunct computer company

Power Computing Corporation (often referred to as Power Computing) was the first company selected by Apple Inc to create Macintosh-compatible computers ("Mac clones"). Stephen “Steve” Kahng, a computer engineer best known for his design of the Leading Edge Model D IBM PC clone, founded the company in November 1993.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1993Founded¹

HeadquartersAustin¹
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PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro 210 — Photo: Angelgreat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Power Computing Corporation (often referred to as Power Computing) was the first company selected by Apple Inc to create Macintosh-compatible computers ("Mac clones"). Stephen “Steve” Kahng, a computer engineer best known for his design of the Leading Edge Model D IBM PC clone, founded the company in November 1993.²

Timeline

1998Dissolved Dissolved¹
1993Founded Founded¹

Links

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WikidataPower Computing Corporation on Wikidata
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Wikimedia CommonsPower Computing Corporation logo by Power Computing Corporation, Public domain
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Wikimedia CommonsPower Computing Corporation photo by Angelgreat, CC BY-SA 4.0