PowerBook 150
 PowerBook 150 | |
| Developer | Apple Computer |
|---|---|
| Product family | PowerBook (100 series) |
| Type | Laptop |
| Release date | July 18, 1994 |
| Introductory price | US$1,450 (equivalent to $2,981 in 2023)–US$1,600 (equivalent to $3,289 in 2023) |
| Discontinued | October 14, 1995 |
| Operating system | System 7.1.1 - Mac OS 7.6.1 |
| CPU | Motorola 68030 @ 33 MHz |
| Display | 9.5" grayscale passive-matrix LCD |
The PowerBook 150 is a laptop personal computer created by Apple Computer which was introduced on July 13, 1994, and released on July 18, 1994. It was the last member of the PowerBook 100 series to use the original case design, the most affordable of the series when introduced (priced between $1,450 and $1,600) and also the last consumer model.
It was 8 MHz faster than its predecessor, the
passive matrix display than other contemporary offerings, both to reduce the price.[1] It also lacked external monitor support.[2] Like the Duos and the PowerBook 100 before it, the 150 only had a single serial printer port, however, a third-party adapter was available for use in the optional modem slot.[3] One interesting improvement was the display's resolution of 640x480 - an increase from the earlier PowerBook resolution of 640x400, and more in line with standard desktop monitors of the time.[4]
Though it used the 140 case design, its internals were based on the
HD Target Mode
implemented.
Specifications
- Processor: Motorola 68030, running at 33 MHz
- RAM: 4 MB on board, expandable to 36 MB[1]
- ROM: 1 MB
- Hard disk: 120–240 MB
- Floppy disk: 1.4 MB
- Systems supported: System 7.1.1– Mac OS 7.6.1
- ADB: No
- Serial: Yes (1 port)
- Modem: Optional (used for this model's expansion port)
- Screen: passive matrix, 2-bit greyscale (4 shades) at a resolution of 640×480[5]
Timeline
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References
- ^ a b Sanford, Glen D. "apple-history.com / PowerBook 150". www.apple-history.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "TidBITS#236/25-Jul-94". www.ssrc.hku.hk. Archived from the original on April 22, 1999.
- ^ "PB Serial Adapter Description". ruby.he.net. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "PowerBook 150". Low End Mac. July 18, 1994.
- ^ Knight, Daniel (September 18, 1999). "PowerBook 150, a Compromised Mac". Low End Mac.
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