Apple Powerbook 1400cs/117mHz laptop

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The Apple Macintosh PowerBook 1400c/117 features a 117 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, and a 2.0 GB hard drive in a black

Apple Powerbook 1400c

portable case with with a 11.3″ color dual-scan display. The built-in display of the PowerBook 1400c/117 supports 16-bit color, and also can support up-to 8-bit color on an external monitor with an optional video card. The PowerBook 1400 series included new features such as an internal CD-ROM drive, a “swappable” drive bay, and “BookCovers” that can customize the look of each PowerBook.

The 1400 has proved to be one of the most popular PowerBook models ever thanks to its good looks, excellent keyboard, CD-ROM support, very nice (albeit a bit small) 11.3″ screen, ease of maintenance, reasonable size and weight, and especially its upgradability — a feature Apple has attempted to defeat on the G3 Series ‘Books by mounting their proprietary boot ROMS on the daughtercard with the CPU.

Introduction
Date:		 July 14, 1997 Discontinued
Date:		 May 6, 1998
Processor Type: PowerPC 603e Processor
Speed:		 117 MHz
Processor
Upgrade:		 N/A
1.		 FPU
(Integrated):		 PowerPC 603e
System Bus
Speed:		 33.2 MHz Lookaside Bus
Speed:		 33.2 MHz
ROM Size: 4 MB Data Path: 64-bit
Level 1 Cache: 32k Level 2 Cache: 128k
RAM Type: 70 ns DRAM card VRAM Type: Built-in
Standard RAM: 16 MB Maximum RAM: 64 MB
Motherboard
RAM:		 16 MB RAM Slots: 1 (PB 1400 series)
2.
Standard VRAM: 512k (optional)
3.		 Maximum VRAM: 512k
3.
Standard Hard
Drive:		 2.0 GB Int. Hard Drive
Type:		 ATA
Standard
CD-ROM:		 8X, 12X Standard Disk: 1.44 MB
(manual)
Standard Modem: 33.6k
(optional)		 Standard
Ethernet:		 N/A
Case Type: Portable
(Black)		 Form Factor: PowerBook 1400
Exp. Slots: 2 Type II PC Card
4.		 Exp. Bays
(Free):		 1 (PB 1400)
5.
Battery Type: PB1400 NiMH Battery Life: 1.5-4.0 hours
Built-in
Display:		 11.3″ Color
6.		 Supported
MacOS:		 7.6.1, 8.0-9.0
Dimensions: 2.0 x 11.5 x 9.0
7.		 Avg. Weight: 6.6 lbs.
8.
Original Price: $3500 US Est. Current
Price:		 N/A
Notes: 1.
Third-party upgrades and accelerators are available. 

2.
Two DRAM cards can be “piggy-backed” for up-to 64 MB of
RAM. 

3.
A 512k video card can be added to support an external color
monitor. 

4.
2 Type II PC Card (1 Type III). 

5.
Can hold either a disk, CD-ROM, Zip, battery, or second hard
drive.6.

11.3″ color dual-scan display 

7.
In inches, height x width x depth (while closed). 

8.
Weight varies depending on configuration. 

9.
Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.