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Apple Macintosh PowerBook 100 vs Apple Macintosh PowerBook 140

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AppleMacintosh PowerBook 100AppleMacintosh PowerBook 140
Overview
ReleasedOctober 1991October 1991
Display
Screen size9″10″
Resolution640 × 400640 × 400
TouchscreenNoNo
Display type9-inch backlit FSTN monochrome LCD, 640 × 400 pixels at 1-bit colour (Apple service guide).10-inch backlit FSTN monochrome LCD, 640 × 400 pixels at 1-bit colour. Apple's 1991 product information rounds the diagonal to 10 inches; some later catalogues call it 9.8 inches.
Performance
Processor68000 16 MHz (PowerBook 100)68030 16 MHz (PowerBook 140)
CPU cores11
Memory2 MB2 MB or 4 MB
Storage20 MB to 40 MB20 MB to 40 MB
CPU16 MHz Motorola 68000; no FPU or processor cache.16 MHz Motorola 68030 with an integrated memory-management unit and no floating-point coprocessor.
Memory type2 MB on the logic board and one expansion slot; 8 MB maximum.2 MB pseudostatic RAM on the logic board and one expansion slot; 8 MB maximum.
Storage type20 MB or 40 MB internal SCSI hard drive; no built-in floppy drive. The HDI-20 port accepts an external floppy drive.Original 20 MB and 40 MB internal SCSI hard-drive configurations; built-in 1.4 MB SuperDrive floppy drive. Apple's later support sheet lists 40–80 MB internal drives.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 4 hoursUp to 3 hours
Weight2.3 kg3.03 kg
Battery life detailSealed lead-acid battery; Apple claimed 2–4 hours of use before recharging.Removable nickel-cadmium battery; Apple claimed 2–3 hours of use before recharging.
Connections
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailOne Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port, HDI-20 external floppy connector, HDI-30 SCSI connector, printer serial port and speaker output. No built-in Ethernet or video output.One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port, HDI-30 SCSI connector, two RS-422 serial ports, mono audio input and stereo output. An internal 2400-baud fax modem was optional.
Keyboard–Built-in keyboard with a centred 30 mm trackball below the keys.
TrackpadBuilt-in trackball.Built-in trackball.
In the boxOriginal system software was System 7.0.1. Apple dates the model's introduction to 21 October 1991; its technical sheet does not state a separate first-sale day.System 7.0.1, battery and AC adapter. Apple dates the model's introduction to 21 October 1991; the technical sheet does not state a separate first-sale day.

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