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Apple PowerBook Duo 230 Specs

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The Apple PowerBook Duo 230 features a 33 MHz 68030 processor, 4 MB of RAM and an 80 MB or 120 MB hard drive in a compact, lightweight portable case with a 9.1" grayscale passive-matrix "Supertwist" display.

The PowerBook Duo series provides both a portable computer and the and the option to set up a full-powered desktop Macintosh by plugging the notebook into a compatible Duo Dock.

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Introduction Date:

October 19, 1992

Discontinued Date:

July 27, 1994

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.

Processor Speed:

33 MHz

Processor Type:

68030

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

None*

Details:

*When docked, this model can use an FPU, if provided by a compatible Duo Dock.

System Bus Speed:

33 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

1 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

0.5k

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

DRAM Card*

Min. RAM Speed:

70 ns

Details:

*Supports a single 70 ns DRAM card.

Standard RAM:

4 MB

Maximum RAM:

28 MB*

Details:

*With a 32 MB memory card installed, the 4 MB of onboard memory cannot be addressed.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

1 (Duo)

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

Onboard

Details:

*Video function provided by onboard 80 ns VRAM.

Standard VRAM:

N/A

Maximum VRAM:

N/A

Details:

The video cannot be upgraded.

Built-in Display:

9.1" Grayscale

Native Resolution:

640x400

Details:

9.1" grayscale passive-matrix (4-bit, 16 grays) Supertwist LCD with a 640x400 native resolution.

2nd Display Support:

N/A

2nd Max. Resolution:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Standard Hard Drive:

80 MB, 120 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model is equipped with an 80 MB or 120 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

None

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

Modem, Dock (PDS)

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

152-pin PDS provides connectivity to compatible docks.

Case Type:

Notebook

Form Factor:

PowerBook Duo 210

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M4195LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

PowerBook Duo 230

Details:

*M4195LL/A refers to this model configured with an 80 MB hard drive. Configured with a 120 MB hard drive is order number M4196LL/A.

Apple Model No:

M7777

Gestalt ID:

Details:

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Also see: All Macs with the M7777 Model Number and 32 Gestalt ID.

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Battery Type:

Duo NiMH Type I

Battery Life:

2.0-4.0 Hours

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.1

Supported Mac OS:

7.1-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.6.1

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

Dimensions:

1.4 x 10.9 x 8.5

Avg. Weight:

4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)

Details:

In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (3.6 cm, 27.7 cm, 21.6 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2610

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

Photo Credit: MacUser Magazine, December 1993.

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Video (Monitor):

None

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Single serial port can be used with either a serial printer or modem.

Modem:

None*

Ethernet:

None

Details:

*Internal modem optional upgrade.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

None

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

None

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

N/A

Power Adapter:

Details:

85V-270V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 25 Max Watts.

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