Laptop Computer Models/Apple
Macintosh Portable
Macintosh Portable (original)
Macintosh Portable is the first Macintosh laptop. It was released on September 20, 1989.
CPU
- 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
RAM
Storage
- Base capacity: 1.44 MB floppy disk[1]
- Configurable capacity: 40 MB HDD[1]
- Floppy disk: Yes[1]
- Optical drive: No[1]
Display
- 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
Ports
Dimensions
- 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
- 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)
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
- 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
RAM
- 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
- Base capacity: 1.44 MB floppy disk[2]
- Configurable capacity: 40 MB HDD[2]
- Floppy disk: Yes[2]
- Optical drive: No[2]
Display
- 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
Ports
Dimensions
- 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
- 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
68k models
PowerBook 100
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
- 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
RAM
- 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
- Base capacity: 20 MB SCSI HDD[3]
- Configurable capacity: 40 MB SCSI HDD[3]
- Floppy disk: Yes, external[3]
- Optical drive: No[3]
Display
- Size: 9 inches (23 cm)[3]
- Resolution: 640x400[3]
- Pixel density: 82 ppi
- Display type: Monochrome LCD[3]
- Colors: 2 (1-bit)[3]
Battery
Ports
Dimensions
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
RAM
- 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
- Base capacity: 20 MB SCSI HDD[4]
- Configurable capacity: 40 MB SCSI HDD[4]
- Floppy disk: Yes, external[4]
- Optical drive: No[4]
Display
- 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
Ports
Dimensions
- 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
- 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
PowerBook 145
PowerBook 160
PowerBook 180
PowerBook 165c
PowerBook 145b
PowerBook 180c
PowerBook 165
PowerBook 520
PowerBook 520c
PowerBook 540
PowerBook 540c
PowerBook 150
PowerBook 550c
PowerBook 190
PowerBook 190cs
PowerBook Duo
PowerBook Duo 210
PowerBook Duo 230
PowerBook Duo 250
PowerBook Duo 270c
PowerBook Duo 280
PowerBook Duo 280c
PowerBook Duo 2300c
PowerPC pre-G3 models
PowerBook G3
PowerBook G4
iBook
MacBook Pro
MacBook
MacBook Air
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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