The Macintosh SE was introduced on March 2, 1987. It has the same iconic form factor as the original Macintosh, but with slightly different styling and color. This model has significant improvements over it's predecessor, the Mac Plus. It's most notable feature being the installed hard drive.
I picked up an inexpensive unit on eBay. They can generally be found for a reasonable price (under $100). However, the SE shouldn't be confused with the SE\30 which was introduced on January 1989. These models will sell for considerably more. Though I owned a SE\30 along time ago, I had considered picking one up for nostalgic reasons, but the collector's demand for them are too high for my taste.
Here are the specifications for the SE:
Processor: Motorola 68000, 8 MHz
System Bus Speed: 8 MHz
ROM Size: 256 kB
Data Path: 16-bit Level 1
RAM Type: 150 ns 30-pin SIMM
VRAM Type: Built-in
Standard RAM: 1 MB
Maximum RAM: 4 MB
RAM Slots: 4 (in pairs)
Standard Hard Drive: 20 MB
Int. Hard Drive Type: SCSI
Standard Disk: 3.5 in, 800 kB, 800 kB x 2 (auto)
Exp. Slots: SE PDS
Battery Type: 3.6 V lithium
Display: 512x342 9 inches (23 cm) monochrome[2][6]
Video memory: 512x384x1
Supported Mac OS: 3.3–7.5.1, 7.5.3–7.5.5
Avg. Weight: 17.0 lb/7.7 kg
An advertisement in MacWorld Nov 1987 has the SE selling with a 20MB hard drive, keyboard and mouse for 3319 USD. That's $7,036.89 in today's dollars!
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