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Apple Macintosh PowerBook 1400c/166 vs Apple Macintosh PowerBook 1400cs/133

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Overview
ReleasedJuly 19971997
Display
Screen size11.3″11.3″
Resolution800 × 600800 × 600
TouchscreenNoNo
Display type11.3-inch active-matrix SVGA colour LCD; 16-bit colour at 800 × 600.11.3-inch dual-scan passive-matrix FSTN colour LCD at 800 × 600; Apple support lists 16-bit colour
Display features–Removable BookCover panel accepts personalised inserts according to Apple Service Source
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC 603e 166 MHz (PowerBook 1400c/166)PowerPC 603e 133 MHz (PowerBook 1400c/133)
CPU cores11
Memory16 MB12 MB or 16 MB
Storage2 GB1 GB to 1.3 GB
CPU166 MHz PowerPC 603e with 32 KB L1 and 128 KB L2 cache on a 33.3 MHz data path.133 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated PMMU and FPU, 64-bit data path at 33.3 MHz and 32 KB L1 cache. Apple support and the July 1997 Canadian retail announcement specify 128 KB L2; the later service configuration table instead lists 256 KB
GPU–1 MB video memory according to the service specification; external video requires an optional internal expansion card
Memory type16 MB on the logic board, expandable to 64 MB using the memory slot's stacked cards.Low-power DRAM, expandable to 64 MB with 70 ns or faster cards; up to two expansion cards can be stacked. Service Source lists 12 MB and 16 MB original configurations; the support table and Canadian July configuration list 16 MB
Storage type2 GB internal ATA hard drive; removable 1.44 MB floppy and 8× CD-ROM modules for the expansion bay.Internal ATA hard drive; Service Source lists 12 MB/1 GB and 16 MB/1.3 GB/CD configurations. The July 1997 Canadian retail configuration has 16 MB RAM, 1.3 GB storage, 8× CD-ROM and removable 1.44 MB floppy module
Connections
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailADB, HDI-30 SCSI, serial printer, audio input and output, infrared and two Type II PC Card slots or one Type III; Ethernet and mini-15 video required optional cards.ADB, HDI-30 SCSI, RS-422 serial/LocalTalk, stereo sound input and output, infrared and two Type I/II PC Card slots or one Type III. Ethernet and mini-15 external video require optional expansion cards
Keyboard–Built-in keyboard with twelve function keys; service specification gives 76 keys for the domestic layout or 77 for ISO
Trackpad–Built-in solid-state trackpad
Speakers–Built-in speaker; 16-bit stereo audio input and output at 44.1, 22 or 11 kHz according to the service sheet
Microphones–Built-in omnidirectional microphone
In the boxCanadian launch configuration included the floppy and 8× CD-ROM modules with Mac OS 7.6 or 7.6.1 preinstalled.Apple support lists System 7.6.1; the July Canadian announcement says System 7.6 or 7.6.1 with full productivity and communications applications. The same announcement replaces the earlier 117 MHz dual-scan configuration with 133 MHz and confirms immediate Canadian availability on 14 July 1997. Support lists introduction on 19 May, while Service Source labels the configuration April; worldwide first-sale month remains unconfirmed, so retail year precision is retained
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 4 hours
Battery life detailRemovable PowerBook 1400 nickel-metal hydride battery; Apple lists weight as 6.6 lb, varying with installed modules.Removable nickel-metal hydride battery; Apple claims two to four hours depending on configuration and battery conservation. The exact cs/133 service configuration lists 6.7 lb with floppy module and slightly more with CD-ROM. Support gives 2 × 11.5 × 9 inches; the generic service physical table instead converts the height to 54 mm, so conflicting metric thickness is not used
Charger–External 45 W power adapter according to Apple

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