In 1992, Apple introduced a new addition to its Macintosh PowerBook series of computers: the Macintosh PowerBook 180. This notebook computer was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1992 to 1994.
The PowerBook 180 made its debut on October 19, 1992, and its initial price point was $3,870. This high-end device featured a 33 MHz Motorola 68030 processor, a Motorola 68882 FPU coprocessor, a 9.8-inch monochrome LCD display, 4 MB of RAM, and a hard drive with a capacity of either 80 MB or 120 MB. Additionally, the PowerBook 180 included a 1.44 MB floppy drive.
Despite its impressive specs, the Macintosh PowerBook 180 was eventually discontinued on May 16, 1994. As of today, the PowerBook 180 is 30 years old, and it serves as a reminder of the evolution of Apple’s notebook computers over the past three decades.
Source: wikimedia.org – Macintosh PowerBook 180c
Macintosh PowerBook 180 Release Date and Original Price
Introduced
October 19, 1992
Discontinued
May 16, 1994
Model Identifier
33
Model Number
M4400LL/A (80 MB hard drive) M4410LL/A (120 MB hard drive)
Original Price
$3,870
Colors
Grey
Weight
6.8 Ibs. 3.084 KG
Dimensions
2.25” H x 11.25” W x 9.3” D 5.71 cm H x 28.57 cm W x 23.62 cm D
Tech Specs
Processor
Processor
Motorola 68030
Processor Speed
33 MHz
Architecture
32-bit
Number of Cores
1
System Bus
33 MHz
Cache
0.5 KB L1
Coprocessor
Motorola 68882 FPU
Storage & Media
Storage
80 MB 120 MB
Media
1.44 MB floppy
Memory
Built-in Memory
4 MB
Maximum Memory
14 MB
Memory Slots
1 – PowerBook 1xx (70-pin connector)
Minimum Speed
85 ns
ROM
Unknown
Interleaving Support
No
Display
Built-in Display
9.8″ 4-bit monochrome active matrix reflective LCD
Resolutions
640 x 400
Graphics
Graphics Card
None
Graphics Memory
128 KB
Display Connection
1 – Mini-15
Expansion
Expansion Slots
Internal 20-pin connector for the optional 2400-baud modem card
