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The PowerBook 180 was released in October 1992 and discontinued in May 1994. This model replaces the [[Macintosh PowerBook 170]].
The PowerBook 180 was released in October 1992 and discontinued in May 1994. This model replaces the [[Macintosh PowerBook 170]]. The color version of this laptop is the [[Macintosh PowerBook 180c]].


=General Information=
=General Information=
The display is a 9.8" grayscale active-matrix LCD.
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. It was joined in June 1993 by the 180c which included an active-matrix 256 color screen (a first for PowerBooks) and cost $4,160. The 180c was discontinued in March 1994.


===CPU===
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===Memory===
===Memory===
There is 4MB RAM directly on the logic board and the system is expandable to 14MB total.
There is 4MB RAM directly on the logic board and the system is expandable to 14MB total.
===Video===
The display is a 9.8" grayscale active-matrix LCD.


=See Also=
=See Also=

Revision as of 20:42, 30 June 2020

The PowerBook 180 was released in October 1992 and discontinued in May 1994. This model replaces the Macintosh PowerBook 170. The color version of this laptop is the Macintosh PowerBook 180c.

General Information

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. It was joined in June 1993 by the 180c which included an active-matrix 256 color screen (a first for PowerBooks) and cost $4,160. The 180c was discontinued in March 1994.

CPU

The PowerBook 180 is powered by a Motorola 68030 clocked at 33MHz. A Motorola 68882 math co-processor is also included.

Memory

There is 4MB RAM directly on the logic board and the system is expandable to 14MB total.

Video

The display is a 9.8" grayscale active-matrix LCD.

See Also