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Macintosh PowerBook 1400cs/117

● Obsolete 1996 · Mac era PowerBook

Introduced

1996

Original price

$ 3499

Processor

PowerPC 603e

Original OS

System 7.5.3 (with PowerBook 1400 Enabler)

Max OS

Mac OS 9.1

Colors

Black

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 603e

Speed117 MHz

Cores1

Architecture32-bit

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM12 MB or 16 MB

Max RAM64 MB

GPUBuilt-in, supports 16-bit color on internal display

Display11.3" color dual-scan (passive matrix) display

Resolutions800x600

Video outOptional internal video-output card

Storage

Storage750 MB or 1.0 GB hard drive

BaysExpansion bay for floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or third-party solutions

Connectivity

Audio inStereo sound-input port

Audio outStereo sound-output port

SCSISCSI port

ADBApple Desktop Bus (ADB) port

SerialSerial (RS-422) port

InfraredIrDA infrared port

Software

Original OSSystem 7.5.3 (with PowerBook 1400 Enabler)

Max OSMac OS 9.1

Apple statusObsolete

Power

Weight6.7 lb. (3.0 kg) with floppy disk drive installed; 7.0 lb. (3.15 kg) with CD-ROM drive installed

DimensionsHeight: 2.0 in. (5.2 cm); Width: 11.5 in. (29.2 cm); Depth: 9.0 in. (22.5 cm)

BatteryHigh-capacity nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH)

Battery life2 to 4 hours, depending on usage

Expansion slotsTwo Type II PC Card slots or one Type III PC Card (PCMCIA); internal expansion slot for Ethernet or video-output card

Identifiers

Model N°M3571

Lifecycle

Introduced1996

Apple statusObsolete

History

Announced in October 1996, the PowerBook 1400 represented a partial answer to numerous questions about recent PowerBooks. Equipped with the same 603e processor at 117 MHz as the 5300 model, the 1400 was the first PowerBook to include an internal CD-ROM drive (6X). The removable slot for the replaceable drive during sleep could accommodate a variety of other storage options, including MO and ZIP drives. RAM memory was supplied in stackable modules (another PowerBook first), allowing up to 64 MB of RAM. The 1400 also included an internal expansion slot for video-out or Ethernet cards, and two PC Card slots that could accommodate two Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card. Faster versions were also released featuring a small L2 cache and an 8X CD-ROM drive.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The PowerBook 1400, presented in October 1996, was the first PowerBook to include an internal CD-ROM reader (6X), revolutionizing the portability of multimedia data. • The RAM memory used innovative stackable modules that allowed expansion up to 64 MB, a revolutionary solution for laptops of that era. • The battery drive was interchangeable while the computer was sleeping and could host not only CD-ROM, but also MO drives and Zip drives, offering extraordinary storage versatility.

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