Apple PowerBook 190/66 Specs
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The Apple Macintosh PowerBook 190/66 features a 33 MHz 68LC040 processor, 4 MB or 8 MB of RAM, and a 500 MB hard drive in a black portable case with a 9.5" grayscale passive-matrix display.
Perhaps most notably, the PowerBook 190 models have a expansion bay module -- used by a 1.44 floppy disk drive by default -- that can be "swapped" with compatible third-party removable storage drives and hard drives. It can be configured with support for an external monitor via an optional video card as well as IrDA.
The PowerBook 190 series is closely related to the PowerBook 5300 series and can be upgraded to use a PowerPC processor, too.
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| Introduction Date: |
August 28, 1995 |
Discontinued Date: |
April 1, 1996 |
| 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 1995. |
| Processor Speed: |
33 MHz* |
Processor Type: |
68LC040 |
| Details: |
*This model has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path. Although Apple formally declares that this model has a 66 MHz processor, since the clock input runs at 66 MHz, the processor itself is not "clock doubled," so technically it only is a 33 MHz processor. |
| Processor Upgrade: |
PowerPC* |
FPU: |
None |
| Details: |
*An upgrade to a PowerPC processor was available. |
| System Bus Speed: |
33 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
N/A |
| ROM Type: |
Macintosh ROM |
ROM Size: |
2 MB |
| L1 Cache: |
8k |
L2 Cache: |
N/A |
| RAM Type: |
DRAM Card* |
Min. RAM Speed: |
70 ns |
| Details: |
*Supports a single 70 ns DRAM card. |
| Standard RAM: |
4 MB, 8 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
36 MB, 40 MB* |
| Details: |
*Systems with 4 MB of onboard RAM can be upgraded to 36 MB of RAM whereas those with 8 MB onboard can be upgraded to 40 MB of RAM.
Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Motherboard RAM: |
4 MB, 8 MB* |
RAM Slots: |
1* |
| Details: |
*Some systems have 4 MB of onboard memory and others have 8 MB. It has one PowerBook 5300 series 120-pin memory slot. |
| Video Card: |
Dedicated* |
VRAM Type: |
Onboard |
| Details: |
*Video function provided by onboard VRAM. |
| Standard VRAM: |
N/A |
Maximum VRAM: |
1 MB* |
| Details: |
*A 1 MB video card can be added to support an external monitor. |
| Built-in Display: |
9.5" Grayscale |
Native Resolution: |
640x480 |
| Details: |
9.5" grayscale passive-matrix (4-bit, 16 grays) LCD. |
| 2nd Display Support: |
None* |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
N/A |
| Details: |
*By default, this model does not support an external display. However, with the installation of an optional video card, it can support one. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
500 MB |
Int. HD Interface: |
IDE |
| Standard Optical: |
None |
Standard Disk: |
1.44 MB* (Manual) |
| Details: |
*1.44 MB floppy drive module is swappable. |
| Standard Modem: |
28.8k (Optional) |
Standard Ethernet: |
None |
| Details: |
An internal optional 28.8k modem was offered. |
| Expansion Slots: |
2 Type II PC Card* |
Expansion Bays: |
1 5.25"** |
| Details: |
*2 Type II PC Card (1 Type III).
**The floppy disk drive is a removable module that can be swapped with other removable storage drives and hard drives. |
| Case Type: |
Notebook |
Form Factor: |
PowerBook 5300 |
| Apple Order No: |
M3530LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
PowerBook 190/190cs |
| Details: |
*M3530LL/A refers to the configuration with 4 MB of RAM and M3531LL/A refers to the configuration with 8 MB of RAM. |
| Apple Model No: |
M3047 |
Gestalt ID: |
122 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models.
Also see: All Macs with the M3047 Model Number and 122 Gestalt ID.
For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. |
| Battery Type: |
NiMH |
Battery Life: |
3-5 Hours |
| Original Mac OS: |
7.5.2 |
Supported Mac OS: |
7.5.2-8.1 |
| Details: |
Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported. |
| Dimensions: |
2.0 x 11.5 x 8.5 |
Avg. Weight: |
6.0 lbs (2.7 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (5.1 cm, 29.2 cm, 21.6 cm). |
| Original Price (US): |
US$1650, US$1850 |
Est. Current Retail: |
N/A* |
| Details: |
*As a collector's item, it still may retain value.
Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. |
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