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Macintosh Portable

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Macintosh Portable (original)

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The original Macintosh Portable.

Macintosh Portable is the first Macintosh laptop. It was released on September 20, 1989.

CPU

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  • Chipset: Motorola 68000[1]
  • Number of CPUs: 1[1]
  • Number of cores per CPU: 1[1]
  • Hyper-threading: No[1]
  • Cache: N/A[1]
  • Clock speed: 16 MHz[1]
  • Bus speed: 16 MHz[1]

Video

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  • Video card: Dedicated[1]
  • VRAM: 1 MB[1]

RAM

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  • Base capacity: 1 MB[1]
  • Maximum capacity: 8 MB[1]
  • RAM speed: 10 MHz (100 ns)[1]

Storage

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  • Base capacity: 1.44 MB floppy disk[1]
  • Configurable capacity: 40 MB HDD[1]
  • Floppy disk: Yes[1]
  • Optical drive: No[1]

Display

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  • Size: 9.8 inches (25 cm)[1]
  • Resolution: 640x400[1]
  • Pixel density: 77 ppi
  • Display type: Monochrome LCD[1]
  • Colors: 2 (1-bit)[1]

Battery

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  • Battery type: Lead-acid[1]
  • Battery life: 6-12 hours on a single charge[1]

Ports

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Dimensions

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  • Length: 387 mm (15.2 in)[1]
  • Breadth: 377 mm (14.8 in)[1]
  • Thickness: 103 mm (4.1 in)[1]
  • Weight: 7.2 kg (16 lb)[1]

Others

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  • macOS version at launch: System 6.0.4[1]
  • Most recent supported macOS version: System 7.5.5[1]
  • Webcam: N/A
  • Price at launch: USD $6,500[1]
  • Pointing device: Trackball[1]
  • Model number: M5120[1]

Macintosh Portable (backlit)

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Macintosh Portable Backlit was released on February 11, 1991. It features improvements over the original model, such as backlit display and more RAM, but had worse battery life due to backlit display.

CPU

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  • Chipset: Motorola 68000[2]
  • Number of CPUs: 1[2]
  • Number of cores per CPU: 1[2]
  • Hyper-threading: No[2]
  • Cache: N/A[2]
  • Clock speed: 16 MHz[2]
  • Bus speed: 16 MHz[2]

Video

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  • Video card: Dedicated[2]
  • VRAM: Integrated[2]

RAM

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  • Base capacity: 2 MB[2]
  • Configurable capacity: 4 MB[2]
  • Maximum capacity: 8 MB (1 MB motherboard + 7 MB physical)[2]
  • RAM speed: 10 MHz (100 ns)[2]

Storage

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  • Base capacity: 1.44 MB floppy disk[2]
  • Configurable capacity: 40 MB HDD[2]
  • Floppy disk: Yes[2]
  • Optical drive: No[2]

Display

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  • Size: 9.8 inches (25 cm)[2]
  • Resolution: 640x400[2]
  • Pixel density: 77 ppi
  • Display type: Backlit monochrome LCD[2]
  • Colors: 2 (1-bit)[2]

Battery

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  • Battery type: Lead-acid[2]
  • Battery life: 3-6 hours on a single charge[2]

Ports

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Dimensions

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  • Length: 387 mm (15.2 in)[2]
  • Breadth: 377 mm (14.8 in)[2]
  • Thickness: 103 mm (4.1 in)[2]
  • Weight: 7.2 kg (16 lb)[2]

Others

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  • macOS version at launch: System 6.0.8[2]
  • Most recent supported macOS version: System 7.5.5[2]
  • Webcam: N/A
  • Price at launch: USD $6,500[2]
  • Pointing device: Trackball[2]
  • Model number: M5126[2]

PowerBook

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68k models

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PowerBook 100

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PowerBook 100 was released on October 21, 1991 along with higher-end 140 and 170 models. It was designed jointly with Sony. It is the successor to the Macintosh Portable. It features improvements over the Macintosh Portable, especially design, portability and price, but had compromises such as worse battery life.

CPU
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  • Chipset: Motorola 68000[3]
  • Number of CPUs: 1[3]
  • Number of cores per CPU: 1[3]
  • Hyper-threading: No[3]
  • Cache: N/A[3]
  • Clock speed: 16 MHz[3]
  • Bus speed: 16 MHz[3]
Video
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  • Video card: Dedicated[3]
  • VRAM: Integrated[3]
RAM
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  • Base capacity: 2 MB[3]
  • Configurable capacity: 4 MB[3]
  • Maximum capacity: 8 MB (2 MB motherboard + 6 MB physical)[3]
  • RAM speed: 10 MHz (100 ns)[3]
Storage
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  • Base capacity: 20 MB SCSI HDD[3]
  • Configurable capacity: 40 MB SCSI HDD[3]
  • Floppy disk: Yes, external[3]
  • Optical drive: No[3]
Display
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  • Size: 9 inches (23 cm)[3]
  • Resolution: 640x400[3]
  • Pixel density: 82 ppi
  • Display type: Monochrome LCD[3]
  • Colors: 2 (1-bit)[3]
Battery
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  • Battery type: Lead-acid[3]
  • Battery life: 2-4 hours on a single charge[3]
Ports
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Dimensions
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  • Length: 279 mm (11.0 in)[3]
  • Breadth: 216 mm (8.5 in)[3]
  • Thickness: 46 mm (1.8 in)[3]
  • Weight: 2.3 kg (5.1 lb)[3]
Others
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  • macOS version at launch: System 6.0.8L[3]
  • Most recent supported macOS version: System 7.5.5[3]
  • Webcam: N/A
  • Price at launch: USD $2,500[3]
  • Pointing device: Trackball[3]
  • Model number: M1506[3]

PowerBook 140

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PowerBook 140 was released on October 21, 1991 jointly with 100 and 170 models. It was designed in partnership with Sony. It is the mid-tier successor to the Macintosh Portable. It features improvements over the Macintosh Portable and PowerBook 100, especially design, portability, performance and price, but had compromises such as worse battery life. It had a Motorola 68030 CPU, which is a fully 32-bit CPU.

CPU
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  • Chipset: Motorola 68030[4]
  • Number of CPUs: 1[4]
  • Number of cores per CPU: 1[4]
  • Hyper-threading: No[4]
  • Cache: 512-byte L1[4]
  • Clock speed: 16 MHz[4]
  • Bus speed: 16 MHz[4]
Video
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  • Video card: Dedicated[4]
  • VRAM: Integrated[4]
RAM
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  • Base capacity: 2 MB[4]
  • Configurable capacity: 4 MB[4]
  • Maximum capacity: 8 MB (2 MB motherboard + 6 MB physical)[4]
  • RAM speed: 10 MHz (100 ns)[4]
Storage
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  • Base capacity: 20 MB SCSI HDD[4]
  • Configurable capacity: 40 MB SCSI HDD[4]
  • Floppy disk: Yes, external[4]
  • Optical drive: No[4]
Display
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  • Size: 9.8 inches (25 cm)[4]
  • Resolution: 640x400[4]
  • Pixel density: 77 ppi
  • Display type: Monochrome LCD[4]
  • Colors: 2 (1-bit)[4]
Battery
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  • Battery type: Nickel-cadmium[4]
  • Battery life: 2-3 hours on a single charge[4]
Ports
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Dimensions
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  • Length: 286 mm (11.3 in)[4]
  • Breadth: 236 mm (9.3 in)[4]
  • Thickness: 57 mm (2.2 in)[4]
  • Weight: 3.1 kg (6.8 lb)[4]
Others
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  • macOS version at launch: System 7.0.1[4]
  • Most recent supported macOS version: System 7.5.5[4]
  • Webcam: N/A
  • Price at launch: USD $2,900[4]
  • Pointing device: Trackball[4]
  • Model number: M5416[4]

PowerBook 170

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PowerBook 145

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PowerBook 160

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PowerBook 180

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PowerBook 165c

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PowerBook 145b

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PowerBook 180c

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PowerBook 165

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PowerBook 520

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PowerBook 520c

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PowerBook 540

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PowerBook 540c

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PowerBook 150

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PowerBook 550c

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PowerBook 190

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PowerBook 190cs

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PowerBook Duo

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PowerBook Duo 210

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PowerBook Duo 230

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PowerBook Duo 250

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PowerBook Duo 270c

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PowerBook Duo 280

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PowerBook Duo 280c

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PowerBook Duo 2300c

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PowerPC pre-G3 models

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PowerBook G3

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PowerBook G4

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iBook

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MacBook Pro

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MacBook

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MacBook Air

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References

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  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/specs/mac_portable.html - retrieved 2024-12-09
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/specs/mac_portable_bl.html - retrieved 2024-12-13
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/specs/mac_powerbook100.html - retrieved 2024-12-13
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/specs/mac_powerbook140.html - retrieved 2024-12-13
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