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Apple PowerBook 100 The Apple Macintosh PowerBook 100, codesigned by Apple and Sony, features a 16 MHz 68HC000 processor, 2 MB or 4 MB of RAM, and either a 20 MB or 40 MB hard drive in a compact portable case with a 9.0" monochrome passive-matrix display and an external floppy disk drive (not pictured).

Essentially, the PowerBook 100 is a redesigned version of the Backlit Portable in a smaller case that only weighs five pounds, a full ten pounds lighter than its predecessor.

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Introduction Date:

October 21, 1991

Discontinued Date:

August 3, 1992

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 1991.

Processor Speed:

16 MHz

Processor Type:

68000

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor but a 16-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

None

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

16 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM/Firmware Size:

256k

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

N/A

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

PSRAM Card*

Min. RAM Speed:

100 ns

Details:

*Supports a single 70-pin 100 ns PSRAM card.

Standard RAM:

2 MB, 4 MB

Maximum RAM:

8 MB*

Details:

*With 2 MB of onboard memory and a 6 MB memory module.

Motherboard RAM:

2 MB

RAM Slots:

Details:

*One PowerBook 100 series 70-pin memory slot.

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

Onboard

Details:

*Video function provided by onboard VRAM.

Standard VRAM:

N/A

Maximum VRAM:

N/A

Details:

The video cannot be upgraded.

Built-in Display:

9.0" Monochrome

Native Resolution:

640x400

Details:

9.0" monochrome passive-matrix (1-bit) Supertwist LCD.

Standard Hard Drive:

20 MB, 40 MB

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model was configured with either a 20 MB or a 40 MB hard drive.

Standard Optical:

None

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (External*)

Details:

*Entry-level M0567LL/A configuration lacks an external floppy disk drive.

Standard Modem:

None*

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

*Optional internal modem offered.

Expansion Slots:

Modem

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

N/A

Case Type:

Notebook

Form Factor:

PowerBook 100

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M0567LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

PowerBook 100

Details:

*M0567LL/A refers to the entry-level configuration with 2 MB of RAM and a 20 MB hard drive. M1045LL/A is the same, but also includes an external 1.44 MB floppy drive.

Apple Model No:

M1506

Gestalt ID:

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models.

Battery Type:

Lead-Acid

Battery Life:

2-4 Hours

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

6.0.8L

Supported Mac OS:

7.0.1-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.5.5

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

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Dimensions:

1.8 x 11.0 x 8.5

Avg. Weight:

5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)

Details:

In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (4.6 cm, 27.9 cm, 21.6 cm).

Original Price:

US$2500

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*As a collector's item, it still may retain value.

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Video (Monitor):

None

Floppy (Ext.):

1 (HDI-20)

Details:

N/A

ADB:

SCSI:

1 (HDI-30)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Single serial port can be used with either a serial printer or modem.

Modem:

None*

Ethernet:

None

Details:

*Optional internal modem offered.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (8-Bit Mono)

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

FM Tuner:

None

TV Tuner:

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

N/A

Power Adapter:

Details:

110V-220V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 17 Max Watts.

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