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Macintosh PowerBook 100
Gestalt ID: 24
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Model number M1506
Code name Asahi, Derringer, Rosebud
Type Notebook computer
Date released October 1991
Date discontinued August 1992
Processor Motorola 68HC000
Operating system System 6.0.8L / 7.0.1 - Mac OS 7.5.5
Price at release US$ 2,500

The Macintosh PowerBook 100 is one of the first models of the PowerBook series, released in October 1991 by Apple Computer. This specific model was designed and engineered by Sony for Apple.[1]

Description[]

External specifications[]

  • Dimensions: 1.8 x 11 x 8.5 inches (4.57 x 27.94 x 21.59 cm)
  • Weight: 5.1 pounds (2.3 kg)
  • Color: dark gray

Internal specifications[]

  • Bus: 16 MHz
  • ROM: 256 kB
  • PMMU:
  • FPU: None
  • Built-in RAM: 2 MB pseudo-static, 100ns
  • Soldered RAM:
  • RAM expansion options: up to 8 MB
  • Hard drive size: 20 or 40 MB 2.5" SCSI drive, upgradable to ~1 GB
  • Floppy drive: External 1.4 MB drive, HDI-20 connector
  • Optical media drive: None

Video and graphics[]

  • Built-in display: 9" FSTN supertwist passive-matrix, CCFL backlight
  • VRAM:
  • Graphics card:
  • Resolution: 640 x 400
  • Color depth: 1-bit

Audio[]

  • Sound input: None
  • Sound output: 8-bit mono

Ports[]

  • SCSI: One (HDI-30)
  • Other ports: Floppy (HDI-20), 3.5 mm mono socket (audio out), serial port (RS-422 for printer/modem)

Networking[]

Power[]

  • Watts: 17 W
  • Internal battery life:
  • Rechargeable battery life:

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Macintosh PowerBook series
PowerBook 100 | 140 · 145 | 150 | 160 | 165 · 165c | 170 | 180 · 180c | 190 · 190cs
PowerBook Duo | 210 · 230 | 250 · 270c | 280 · 280c | 2300c
PowerBook 520 · 520c | 540 · 540c | 550c
PowerBook 1400 · 1400cs | 2400c | 3400c | 5300
PowerBook G3 · ("Kanga") | G3 Series ("Wallstreet I" · "Wallstreet II" | "Lombard" · "Pismo")
PowerBook G4 · Titanium | Aluminum (12-inch · 15-inch · 17-inch)
Discontinued in 2006 and superseded by the MacBook Pro
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