The PowerBook Duo MiniDock (originally released as Macintosh Duo MiniDock) is a portable docking station that was developed by Apple Computer with SuperMac Technology and released on October 19, 1992, along with the PowerBook Duo 210 and 230.
Features[]
Like the full-sized Duo Docks, the MiniDock interfaced with a PowerBook Duo notebook through a custom 152-pin docking connector. However, instead of a motor, a lever was used to secure and release the devices. All the ports, drives, and expansion slots of the dock would become accessible by the PowerBook Duo as a NuBus device. It contained 512KB of video RAM that could support up to 8-bit color on a 832 x 624 external display, while the built-in LCD was operating simultaneously.[4][5]
Variants[]
The MiniDock was manufactured for Apple by SuperMac Technology, which also released its own version, the EtherDock under its E-Machines brand.[6]
Issues[]
With repeated use of excessive force, the plastic ejection lever is known to be prone to breakage.[6] A PowerBook Duo that is connected to a MiniDock cannot sleep while an external monitor or SCSI device is attached.[7]
Supported models[]
The MiniDock can physically fit with and support every released model of the PowerBook Duo line.
- PowerBook Duo 210 (25 MHz 68030)
- PowerBook Duo 230 (33 MHz 68030)
- PowerBook Duo 250 (33 MHz 68030)
- PowerBook Duo 270c (33 MHz 68030)
- PowerBook Duo 280 (66/33 MHz 68LC040)
- PowerBook Duo 280c (66/33 MHz 68LC040)
- PowerBook Duo 2300c (100 MHz PowerPC 601)
References[]
- ↑ Linzmayer, Owen (2004). Code Names Uncovered. Apple Confidential 2.0: The Definitive History of the World's Most Colorful Company. No Starch Press.
- ↑ Apple Macintosh PowerBook Duo MiniDock, rare Apple prototype, WorthPoint. 2016-01-18.
- ↑ Picking a PowerBook by Henry Bortman, MacUser vol.9, no.2, p.157. 1993-02.
- ↑ 20 Macs for 2020: PowerBook Duo by Jason Snell, Six Colors. 2020-08-10.
- ↑ Apple Duo Dock pinout, Pinouts.ru. 2017-05-30.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 E-Machines EtherDock for the PowerBook Duo series by Sean2300c, RetroMacCast. 2009-01-05.
- ↑ Dockのスリープ時の脱着 (Japanese) by まーくん, Linkclub. 1998.
External links[]
- PowerBook Duo MiniDock (PDF) by Apple Service Source at Apple Repair Manuals (mirror)
- PowerBook Duo Dock, Duo Dock II, and MiniDock (PDF) by Apple Computer as Bitsavers (1994)
- Apple PowerBook Duo MiniDock specs at EveryMac
- MiniDockの分解方法 at Linkclub (Japanese)
- MiniDock at the PowerBook Army (archived 2010-07-06)
- PowerBook Duo: Mini Dock at the Hardware Wiki
- PowerBook Duo: Mini Dock at Wikipedia
