TITLE
    PowerBook 180c: Specifications (Discontinued)
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Created:
Modified: 		12225
6/1/93
3/22/95
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    This article provides technical specifications for the PowerBook 180c computer, which was discountinued by Apple on 14 March 1994.

DISCUSSION


    Microprocessor
    --------------
    * 68030, clock speed 33 MHz.
    * 68882 Math Coprocessor, 33 MHz.
    * 32-bit Address Bus, 32-bit Data Bus

    RAM
    ---
    * 4MB pseudostatic RAM on logic board.
    * Expandable to 14MB with expansion PSRAM cards
    (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10MB capacities).
    * Contents of RAM saved in Sleep mode, lost at shutdown

    Storage
    -------
    * One built-in 1.4MB Apple SuperDrive disk drive that uses high-density
    floppy disks; it reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, MS-DOS, OS/2, and
    ProDOS disks.
    * One internal 80MB or 160MB hard disk.

    System Software
    ---------------
    * Requires System 7.1 or later
    * System Enabler specifically for PowerBook 180c

    Display
    -------
    * 8.4 in. (226 mm) diagonal backlit color active-matrix LCD
    * 640 x 480 pixels
    * Up to 256 colors from a palette of 4096 choices
    * 512K VRAM
    * External display port (mini-15) supports 8-bit video
    * External display options:
    Macintosh 12" Monochrome Display
    Macintosh 12" RGB Display
    AppleColor High Resolution RGB Display
    Macintosh Color Display
    Macintosh 16" Color Display
    Macintosh Portrait Display
    Some VGA and SVGA monitors
    * Two video-out modes:
    - Video mirroring for simultaneous display of the same image on two
    screens.
    - Dual display for full use of both screens.

    Battery
    -------
    * NiCad (nickel-cadmium), provides 1.5 to 2 hours of use before recharging
    is necessary. (AC power adapter is included.)

    Keyboard and Trackball
    ----------------------
    * Built-in keyboard with standard Macintosh layout and two-level tilt
    adjustment.
    * Dual-button trackball, 30 mm diameter.

    Clock/Calendar
    --------------
    * CMOS custom chip with long-life lithium battery.

    Microphone
    ----------
    * Built-in omnidirectional; output voltage is 4 mV, peak to peak, at normal
    volume

    Interfaces
    ----------
    * One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port for keyboard, mouse, and other devices.
    * Two RS-422 serial ports for LocalTalk networking, printers, modems, and
    other devices.
    * One HDI-30 SCSI port for hard disks, scanners, CD-ROM drives, and other
    devices.
    * One slot for optional modem.
    * One video-out port, supporting 8 bit density and 256 colors.
    * One stereo sound output port for external audio amplifier or headphones.
    * One mono sound-in port.
    * Security slot for use with third-party equipment to lock the computer.
    * SCSI Disk Mode with optional SCSI Disk Adapter

    Modem
    -----
    * Optional internal PowerBook Express Modem; 14,400 bits per second (bps) data
    with fax send and receive at 9600 bps; includes Express Fax software.
    * Optional internal 2400 bps modem with fax send at 9600 bps; includes fax
    send software.

    Sound Generator
    ---------------
    * Apple Sound Chip provides 8-bit sound, capable of driving stereo
    headphones or other stereo equipment through the sound port.

    Sound Input
    -----------
    * 8-bit sound, sampled at 11 or 22 kHz.

    Disability Access
    -----------------
    * CloseView, Easy Access, and visible beep included with system software.
    These built-in solutions and third-party options provide alternative
    input and output devices for people with disabilities.

    ADB Power Requirements
    ----------------------
    * Maximum current draw for all ADB devices is 200 milliamps (a maximum of
    three ADB devices is recommended)

    Electrical Requirements
    -----------------------
    * Line voltage: 100 to 240 volts, 50 to 60 Hz

    Environmental Requirements
    --------------------------
    * Operating temperature: 50 to 104í F (10 to 40í C)
    * Storage Temperature: -40íF to +149íF (-40 to +65í C)
    * Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing
    * Altitude: Operating: 3048 m (10,000 ft.) maximum
    Shipping (non-operating) 0 to 15,000 ft. (0 to 4,722 m)

    Size and Weight
    ---------------
    * Height: 2.34 in. (5.9 cm)
    * Width: 11.25 in. (28.6 cm)
    * Depth: 9.3 in. (23.6 cm)
    * Weight: 7.1 lb. (3.2 kg)

    Noise Level
    -----------
    Noise free except for disk drive use.

    Article Change History:
    22 Mar 1995 - Updated altitude information.
    14 Mar 1994 - Added discontinued information to title on 14-Mar-94
    26 Aug 1993 - Updated to reflect correct storage temperature

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