The Apple PowerBook 150 is the most affordable PowerBook computer, combining the performance of a 33-MHz Motorola 68030 microprocessor with the convenience of a compact, lightweight notebook system. It offers all of the features that have made PowerBook systems so popular, including an integrated high-quality display, SCSI and serial ports, a modem port, and, of course, the award-winning PowerBook design–all in a system that weighs only 5.5 pounds.
Thanks to that award-winning design, the PowerBook 150 gives you a remarkably convenient way to work. And wherever you go, you’ll be able not only to work comfortably and efficiently, but also to connect and communicate. The PowerBook 150 makes it easy to connect to printers or share files with other computers on a network. In addition, with an optional fax/modem, you can use the PowerBook 150 to send and receive faxes or electronic mail and tap into a variety of on-line information and communications services.
To get you started working right away, the PowerBook 150 comes bundled with ClarisWorks–the top-selling business application for Macintosh. ClarisWorks combines word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and communications capabilities, while operating incredibly efficiently: it runs in RAM, which avoids battery-draining disk access. In addition, with your PowerBook 150, you’ll receive the PowerBook Mobility Bundle: a pre-installed collection of software that meets the needs of mobile users in the areas of communications, power management, information management, and compatibility. In short, the PowerBook 150 is the complete, convenient, and affordable answer to your mobile computing needs.
Features
Essential PowerBook features
• Features a powerful Motorola 33-MHz 68030 microprocessor
• Provides a 9.5-inch (diagonal), backlit, passive-matrix, gray-scale display (four levels of gray) for easy viewing
• Is extremely compact and lightweight(5.5 lb.)
• Includes a high-capacity internal 120MB hard disk drive
• Includes slots for an internal modem and additional RAM (up to 40MB)
• Comes with a built-in serial port for peripheral devices and LocalTalk networking
• Features a built-in SCSI port, for connecting external hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, or scanners
• Runs thousand of Macintosh applications
• Is easy to set up, learn, use, and expand
Bundled software
• Comes with productivity software, ClarisWorks 2.1–the top-selling Macintosh business application–and documentation
• Includes the PowerBook Mobility Bundle software, a combination of communications, power-management, information-management, and compatibility software designed to enhance mobile computing
• Features System 7, which provides multitasking, file sharing, TrueType fonts, and more
Design
• Features the award-winning design of the PowerBook 100 series including an integrated trackball and palm rests
Technical Specifications
Microprocessor
• 33-MHz Motorola 68030
Memory
• 4MB of RAM, expandable to 40MB
Storage
• Built-in Apple SuperDrive 1.4MB floppy disk drive, which uses high-density floppy disks and reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks
• Resolution: 640 by 480 pixels with 4 levels of gray
Batteries
• Nickel-cadmium battery provides two to four hours of use before recharge.
• Backup rechargable battery maintains RAM in sleep mode while main battery is removed for up to three minutes.
• EverWatch battery-saver technology
Interfaces
• One serial (RS-422) port
• One SCSI port for connecting as many as six external devices
• One power adapter port
• One slot for optional internal modem
Networking
• Built-in LocalTalk
Sound
• Built-in speaker (mono)
Keyboard
• Built-in keyboard with standard Macintosh layout
• Two-level tilt adjustment
Trackball
• 30-mm (approximately 1.25-in.) diameter, two buttons
Disability access
• Easy Access and ability to substitute visual cue for beep included with system software. These built-in solutions and third-party options provide alternative input and output solutions for people with disabilities.
Electrical requirements
• Line voltage: 100 to 240 volts AC
• Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Environmental requirements
• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C )
• Storage temperature: 14° to 140 F (–10° to 60° C)
• Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing
• Operating altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft. (0 to 3,048 m)
• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 ft. (4,722 m)
Size and weight
• Height: 2.3 in. (5.8 cm)
• Width: 11.3 in. (28.7 cm)
• Depth: 9.3 in. (23.6 cm)
• Weight: 5.5 lb. (2.5 kg)
Ordering Information
PowerBook 150
Order No. M2794LL/A
• PowerBook 150 computer with 4MB of RAM, built-in 1.4MB Apple SuperDrive, and internal 120MB hard disk drive
• Battery and AC adapter
• System 7
• Complete setup, learning, and reference documentation
• ClarisWorks 2.1 software and documentation
• PowerBook Mobility Bundle software
• Limited warranty
• Training Software
PowerBook Duo 4MB Memory Expansion Kit*
Order No. M4184LL/A
PowerBook Duo 8MB Memory Expansion Kit*
Order No. M4185LL/A
*Dealer installation recommended
PowerBook 150 Memory Adapter Kit**
Order No. M3179LL/A
**Required for installation of Memory Expansion Kits
PowerBook Rechargeable Battery
Order No. M5545LL/C
PowerBook AC Adapter
Order No. M4662LL/A
PowerBook Battery Recharger
Order No. M1027LL/A
Apple HDI-30 SCSI System Cable
Order No. M2538LL/A
Product specifications are subject to change.
Check with your Apple reseller for the most current information about product specifications and configurations.