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Apple PowerBook 145 Specs

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Apple PowerBook 145The Apple Macintosh PowerBook 145 features a 25 MHz 68030 processor, 4 MB of RAM, either a 40 MB or 80 MB hard drive, and an internal 1.44 MB floppy drive in a compact portable case with a 9.8" monochrome passive-matrix display.

The PowerBook 145 is quite similar to the PowerBook 140 it replaced, but the 145 has a faster processor and shipped with more RAM and larger hard drives by default.


  • Tech Specs
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August 3, 1992 June 7, 1993
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 1992.
25 MHz 68030
Details: This model has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path.
Soldered None
Details: N/A
25 MHz N/A
Details: N/A
Macintosh ROM 1 MB
Details: N/A
0.5k N/A
Details: N/A
PSRAM Card* 100 ns
Details: *Supports a single 70-pin 100 ns PSRAM card.
4 MB 8 MB*
Details: *With 2 MB of onboard memory and a 6 MB memory module.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
2 MB 1*
Details: *One PowerBook 100 series 70-pin memory slot.
Dedicated* Onboard
Details: *Video function provided by onboard VRAM.
N/A N/A
Details: The video cannot be upgraded.
9.8" Monochrome 640x400
Details: 9.8" monochrome passive-matrix (1-bit) Supertwist LCD.
N/A N/A
Details: N/A
40 MB, 80 MB SCSI
Details: *By default, this model was configured with either a 40 MB or an 80 MB hard drive.
None 1.44 MB (Manual)
Details: N/A
None* None
Details: *Optional 2400 baud internal modem offered (M0970LL/A).
Modem None
Details: N/A
Notebook PowerBook 140
Details: N/A
M4630LL/A* PowerBook 145
Details: *M4630LL/A refers to the configuration with a 40 MB hard drive. M4650LL/A was assigned to the configuration with an 80 MB hard drive.
M5409 25/54*
Details: *Apple reports that the PowerBook 145 has a Gestalt ID of 54 running System 7.1 or later. Running System 7.0.1 it has a Gestalt ID of 25.

Also see: All Macs with the M5409 Model Number and 25/54* Gestalt ID.

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NiCad 2-3 Hours
Details: N/A
7.0.1 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.
2.25 x 11.25 x 9.3 6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)
Details: In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (5.7 cm, 28.6 cm, 23.6 cm).
US$2150 N/A*
Details: *As a collector's item, it still may retain value.

Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.


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None None
Details: N/A
1 1 (HDI-30)
Details: N/A
2 None
Details: Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.
None* None
Details: *Optional 2400 baud internal modem offered (M0970LL/A).
None None
Details: N/A
1 (Omni) None
Details: N/A
1 (8-Bit Mono) None
Details: N/A
1 None
Details: N/A
N/A 1
Details: 110V-220V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 17 Max Watts.

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