Apple Macintosh PowerBook 100 vs Apple Macintosh PowerBook Duo 210

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Macintosh PowerBook 100 compared with Macintosh PowerBook Duo 210

	AppleMacintosh PowerBook 100	AppleMacintosh PowerBook Duo 210
Overview
Released
Released	October 1991	October 1992
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9″	9″
Resolution
Resolution	640 × 400	640 × 400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	9-inch backlit FSTN monochrome LCD, 640 × 400 pixels at 1-bit colour (Apple service guide).	Backlit supertwist passive-matrix LCD with 16 grey levels
Performance
Processor
Processor	68000 16 MHz (PowerBook 100)	Motorola 68030 25 MHz (PowerBook 145B)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	2 MB	4 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	20 MB to 40 MB	80 MB (better)
CPU
CPU	16 MHz Motorola 68000; no FPU or processor cache.	25 MHz Motorola 68030
Memory type
Memory type	2 MB on the logic board and one expansion slot; 8 MB maximum.	4 MB on the logic board and one expansion slot; Apple states a 24 MB maximum using a third-party memory card
Storage type
Storage type	20 MB or 40 MB internal SCSI hard drive; no built-in floppy drive. The HDI-20 port accepts an external floppy drive.	Internal 80 MB hard drive; optional external 1.4 MB floppy drive requires a Duo Floppy Adapter or Duo MiniDock
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 4 hours	Up to 4.5 hours
Weight
Weight	2.3 kg	1.9 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	–	36 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	–	277 × 216 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Sealed lead-acid battery; Apple claimed 2–4 hours of use before recharging.	Nickel-metal hydride battery; Apple claims an average of 2–4.5 hours
Connections
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	One 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.	Serial/LocalTalk, docking connector, power input and internal modem expansion; desktop video and additional connections require a compatible dock
Speakers
Speakers	–	Built-in microphone and speaker; mono sound input/output
Trackpad
Trackpad	Built-in trackball.	–
In the box
In the box	Original 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.	Power adapter; an internal fax/data modem and docking accessories are optional