PowerBook 180

Essentials

Family: PowerBook

Codename: Converse, Dartanian

Gestalt ID: 33

Minimum OS: 7.1

Maximum OS: 7.6.1

Introduced: October 1992

Terminated: May 1994

Processor

CPU: Motorola MC68030

CPU Speed: 33 MHz

FPU: 68882

Bus Speed: 33 MHz

Data Bus Width: 32-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 256 bytes data, 256 bytes instruction

ROM: 1 MB

RAM Type: unique

Minimum RAM Speed: 85 ns

Onboard RAM: 4 MB

RAM slots: 1

Maximum RAM: 14 MB

Expansion Slots: modem

Video

Screen: Active Matrix 10" grayscale LCD

Max Resolution: 4-bit 640x400

Storage

Hard Drive: 80-160 MB

Floppy Drive: 1.4 MB SuperDrive

Input/Output

ADB: 1

Serial: 2 Mini DIN-8

SCSI: HDI-30

Audio In: mono 16 bit mini

Speaker: mono

Microphone: mono 8 bit

Miscellaneous

Power: 17 Watts

Dimensions: 2.25" H x 11.25" W x 9.3" D

Weight: 6.8 lbs.

Released in October 1992, the PowerBook 180 replaced the 170 at the top of the line. It sported the same external monitor capacity as the cheaper 160, But was faster and had a FPU. The 180 cost $4,110 and was discontinued in May of 1994.

Picture Credits:
John Greenleigh/Flipside Studios