Apple Macintosh Portable (Backlit, 1991) vs Sony VAIO P (VPCP11S1E)

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Macintosh Portable (Backlit, 1991) compared with VAIO P (VPCP11S1E)

	AppleMacintosh Portable (Backlit, 1991)	SonyVAIO P (VPCP11S1E)
Overview
Released
Released	1991	2010
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.8″	8″
Resolution
Resolution	640 × 400	1600 × 768 (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Backlit active-matrix monochrome LCD, 640 × 400 pixels and 1-bit colour; 9.8-inch diagonal from EveryMac. Apple’s 1991 developer note confirms adjustable backlighting through its control panel, keyboard sequences and application software; no LCD subtype or native refresh published	VAIO Display Plus; non-touch LCD (Les Numériques)
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Glossy (Les Numériques)
Display features
Display features	–	Ambient-light sensor and dedicated resolution-change button
Performance
Processor
Processor	MC68HC000 16 MHz (Macintosh Portable)	Intel Atom Z540
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
CPU threads
CPU threads	–	2
Memory
Memory	2 MB or 4 MB	2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	40 MB	64 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	CMOS Motorola MC68HC000 at 16 MHz; no floating-point unit, MMU or CPU cache. The 1991 developer note specifies zero-wait-state expansion RAM access and slower timing in idle mode	Intel Atom Z540 at 1.86 GHz; 512 KB L2 cache; 533 MHz front-side bus; Intel US15W system controller hub
GPU
GPU	–	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500; shared system memory
Memory type
Memory type	Pseudostatic RAM replaces the original machine’s SRAM; 2 MB or 4 MB retail configurations with 256 KB ROM. Apple’s developer note describes a keyed 50-pin RAM connector with changed pin assignments and expansion to 8 MB with timing qualifications; original cards are not universally interchangeable	533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 2GB fitted and maximum 2GB
Storage type
Storage type	40 MB internal SCSI hard disk and one 1.44 MB FDHD SuperDrive floppy in the new retail configurations, according to contemporary TidBITS coverage and Apple’s March 1991 service guide. The 40 MB configuration is stored as 40/1024 GB for the site’s MB formatter	64GB PATA SSD; flash storage confirmed by exact-model reviews and Sony's generation announcement
Cooling
Cooling	–	Passive cooling without a fan (The Register and Les Numériques)
Connections
Ports
Ports	–	2 × USB-A, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	2.1 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam	–	0.3MP Motion Eye; 640 × 480
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	One ADB port, external floppy port, DB-25 SCSI, two RS-232/RS-422 serial ports, stereo sound output, power connector and video output. Apple’s guide also lists optional ROM, RAM and 2400 bit/s modem expansion and a 96-pin processor-direct slot; no Ethernet or USB	Two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo slot and proprietary expansion connector; VGA and Ethernet require a separate port replicator
Keyboard
Keyboard	Built-in Macintosh-layout keyboard and 1.3-inch trackball; 18-key numeric keypad can replace the trackball. The keyboard and trackball can be arranged for left-handed use	Isolation keyboard with 16.5 mm key pitch and 1.2 mm stroke; Quick Web, Assist and Change Resolution buttons
Trackpad
Trackpad	Built-in trackball; no trackpad	Central pointing stick plus small touchpad to the right of the screen and click buttons to its left
Speakers
Speakers	–	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in monaural microphone
In the box
In the box	Exact first-sale day and month unconfirmed. Apple announced order availability on 11 February 1991, according to that day’s TidBITS; July recall coverage says certain adapters began shipping with the backlit model in March. Apple’s June 1991 support article confirms the control panel shipped with new computers, establishing retail delivery during 1991. The announcement is not used as a first-delivery date	AC adapter, power cord, strap cable and spare pointing-stick cap; Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 5 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	–	19 Wh
Weight
Weight	–	0.632 kg
Thickness
Thickness	–	19.8 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	–	245 × 120 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Lead-acid main battery. Contemporary TidBITS coverage gives 3–6 hours with backlighting, not a fixed maker runtime; no headline runtime inferred. Apple’s combined original/backlit support table lists 15.8 lb and closed dimensions of 4.05 × 15.25 × 14.83 inches (height × width × depth); exact revised-model metric figures were not established	Supplied VGP-BPS23 lithium-ion battery, 19Wh/2500mAh; Sony's five-hour claim uses MobileMark 2007; stated charge time 3.5 hours; weight includes this battery
Charger
Charger	Apple’s March 1991 service guide gives 85–270 V AC, 48–62 Hz and 15 W maximum, while its later combined support table gives 70–270 V and a 5 W figure; these are not treated as interchangeable claims	VGP-AC10V6 AC adapter