Laptop Computer Models/Apple

Macintosh Portable

Macintosh Portable (original)

The original Macintosh Portable.

Macintosh Portable is the first Macintosh laptop. It was released on September 20, 1989.

CPU

  • Chipset: Motorola 68000[1]
  • Number of CPUs: 1[1]
  • Number of cores per CPU: 1[1]
  • Hyper-threading: No[1]
  • Cache: N/A[1]
  • Clock speed: 16 MHz[1]
  • Bus speed: 16 MHz[1]

Video

  • Video card: Dedicated[1]
  • VRAM: 1 MB[1]

RAM

  • Base capacity: 1 MB[1]
  • Maximum capacity: 8 MB[1]
  • RAM speed: 10 MHz (100 ns)[1]

Storage

  • Base capacity: 1.44 MB floppy disk[1]
  • Configurable capacity: 40 MB HDD[1]
  • Floppy disk: Yes[1]
  • Optical drive: No[1]

Display

  • Size: 9.8 inches (25 cm)[1]
  • Resolution: 640x400[1]
  • Pixel density: 77 ppi
  • Display type: Monochrome LCD[1]
  • Colors: 2 (1-bit)[1]

Battery

  • Battery type: Lead-acid[1]
  • Battery life: 6-12 hours on a single charge[1]

Ports

Dimensions

  • Length: 387 mm (15.2 in)[1]
  • Breadth: 377 mm (14.8 in)[1]
  • Thickness: 103 mm (4.1 in)[1]
  • Weight: 7.2 kg (16 lb)[1]

Others

  • macOS version at launch: System 6.0.4[1]
  • Most recent supported macOS version: System 7.5.5[1]
  • Webcam: N/A
  • Price at launch: USD $6,500[1]
  • Pointing device: Trackball[1]
  • Model number: M5120[1]

Macintosh Portable (backlit)

Macintosh Portable Backlit was released on February 11, 1991. It features improvements over the original model, such as backlit display and more RAM, but had worse battery life due to backlit display.

CPU

  • Chipset: Motorola 68000[2]
  • Number of CPUs: 1[2]
  • Number of cores per CPU: 1[2]
  • Hyper-threading: No[2]
  • Cache: N/A[2]
  • Clock speed: 16 MHz[2]
  • Bus speed: 16 MHz[2]

Video

  • Video card: Dedicated[2]
  • VRAM: Integrated[2]

RAM

  • Base capacity: 2 MB[2]
  • Configurable capacity: 4 MB[2]
  • Maximum capacity: 8 MB (1 MB motherboard + 7 MB physical)[2]
  • RAM speed: 10 MHz (100 ns)[2]

Storage

  • Base capacity: 1.44 MB floppy disk[2]
  • Configurable capacity: 40 MB HDD[2]
  • Floppy disk: Yes[2]
  • Optical drive: No[2]

Display

  • Size: 9.8 inches (25 cm)[2]
  • Resolution: 640x400[2]
  • Pixel density: 77 ppi
  • Display type: Backlit monochrome LCD[2]
  • Colors: 2 (1-bit)[2]

Battery

  • Battery type: Lead-acid[2]
  • Battery life: 3-6 hours on a single charge[2]

Ports

Dimensions

  • Length: 387 mm (15.2 in)[2]
  • Breadth: 377 mm (14.8 in)[2]
  • Thickness: 103 mm (4.1 in)[2]
  • Weight: 7.2 kg (16 lb)[2]

Others

  • macOS version at launch: System 6.0.8[2]
  • Most recent supported macOS version: System 7.5.5[2]
  • Webcam: N/A
  • Price at launch: USD $6,500[2]
  • Pointing device: Trackball[2]
  • Model number: M5126[2]

PowerBook

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PowerBook 100

PowerBook 100 was released on October 21, 1991 along with higher-end 140 and 170 models. It was designed jointly with Sony. It is the successor to the Macintosh Portable. It features improvements over the Macintosh Portable, especially design, portability and price, but had compromises such as worse battery life.

CPU
  • Chipset: Motorola 68000[3]
  • Number of CPUs: 1[3]
  • Number of cores per CPU: 1[3]
  • Hyper-threading: No[3]
  • Cache: N/A[3]
  • Clock speed: 16 MHz[3]
  • Bus speed: 16 MHz[3]
Video
  • Video card: Dedicated[3]
  • VRAM: Integrated[3]
RAM
  • Base capacity: 2 MB[3]
  • Configurable capacity: 4 MB[3]
  • Maximum capacity: 8 MB (2 MB motherboard + 6 MB physical)[3]
  • RAM speed: 10 MHz (100 ns)[3]
Storage
  • Base capacity: 20 MB SCSI HDD[3]
  • Configurable capacity: 40 MB SCSI HDD[3]
  • Floppy disk: Yes, external[3]
  • Optical drive: No[3]
Display
  • Size: 9 inches (23 cm)[3]
  • Resolution: 640x400[3]
  • Pixel density: 82 ppi
  • Display type: Monochrome LCD[3]
  • Colors: 2 (1-bit)[3]
Battery
  • Battery type: Lead-acid[3]
  • Battery life: 2-4 hours on a single charge[3]
Ports
Dimensions
  • Length: 279 mm (11.0 in)[3]
  • Breadth: 216 mm (8.5 in)[3]
  • Thickness: 46 mm (1.8 in)[3]
  • Weight: 2.3 kg (5.1 lb)[3]
Others
  • macOS version at launch: System 6.0.8L[3]
  • Most recent supported macOS version: System 7.5.5[3]
  • Webcam: N/A
  • Price at launch: USD $2,500[3]
  • Pointing device: Trackball[3]
  • Model number: M1506[3]

PowerBook 140

PowerBook 140 was released on October 21, 1991 jointly with 100 and 170 models. It was designed in partnership with Sony. It is the mid-tier successor to the Macintosh Portable. It features improvements over the Macintosh Portable and PowerBook 100, especially design, portability, performance and price, but had compromises such as worse battery life. It had a Motorola 68030 CPU, which is a fully 32-bit CPU.

CPU
  • Chipset: Motorola 68030[4]
  • Number of CPUs: 1[4]
  • Number of cores per CPU: 1[4]
  • Hyper-threading: No[4]
  • Cache: 512-byte L1[4]
  • Clock speed: 16 MHz[4]
  • Bus speed: 16 MHz[4]
Video
  • Video card: Dedicated[4]
  • VRAM: Integrated[4]
RAM
  • Base capacity: 2 MB[4]
  • Configurable capacity: 4 MB[4]
  • Maximum capacity: 8 MB (2 MB motherboard + 6 MB physical)[4]
  • RAM speed: 10 MHz (100 ns)[4]
Storage
  • Base capacity: 20 MB SCSI HDD[4]
  • Configurable capacity: 40 MB SCSI HDD[4]
  • Floppy disk: Yes, external[4]
  • Optical drive: No[4]
Display
  • Size: 9.8 inches (25 cm)[4]
  • Resolution: 640x400[4]
  • Pixel density: 77 ppi
  • Display type: Monochrome LCD[4]
  • Colors: 2 (1-bit)[4]
Battery
  • Battery type: Nickel-cadmium[4]
  • Battery life: 2-3 hours on a single charge[4]
Ports
Dimensions
  • Length: 286 mm (11.3 in)[4]
  • Breadth: 236 mm (9.3 in)[4]
  • Thickness: 57 mm (2.2 in)[4]
  • Weight: 3.1 kg (6.8 lb)[4]
Others
  • macOS version at launch: System 7.0.1[4]
  • Most recent supported macOS version: System 7.5.5[4]
  • Webcam: N/A
  • Price at launch: USD $2,900[4]
  • Pointing device: Trackball[4]
  • Model number: M5416[4]

PowerBook 170

PowerBook 145

PowerBook 160

PowerBook 180

PowerBook 165c

PowerBook 145b

PowerBook 180c

PowerBook 165

PowerBook 520

PowerBook 520c

PowerBook 540

PowerBook 540c

PowerBook 150

PowerBook 550c

PowerBook 190

PowerBook 190cs

PowerBook Duo

PowerBook Duo 210

PowerBook Duo 230

PowerBook Duo 250

PowerBook Duo 270c

PowerBook Duo 280

PowerBook Duo 280c

PowerBook Duo 2300c

PowerPC pre-G3 models

PowerBook G3

PowerBook G4

iBook

MacBook Pro

MacBook

MacBook Air

References

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