Apple Macintosh PowerBook Duo 210 vs Apple Macintosh PowerBook Duo 230

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Macintosh PowerBook Duo 210 compared with Macintosh PowerBook Duo 230

	AppleMacintosh PowerBook Duo 210	AppleMacintosh PowerBook Duo 230
Overview
Released
Released	October 1992	October 1992
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9″	9″
Resolution
Resolution	640 × 400	640 × 400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Backlit supertwist passive-matrix LCD with 16 grey levels	Backlit supertwist passive-matrix LCD with 16 grey levels
Performance
Processor
Processor	Motorola 68030 25 MHz (PowerBook 145B)	Motorola 68030 33 MHz (PowerBook 165)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	4 MB	4 MB
Storage
Storage	80 MB	80 MB to 120 MB (better)
CPU
CPU	25 MHz Motorola 68030	33 MHz Motorola 68030
Memory type
Memory type	4 MB on the logic board and one expansion slot; Apple states a 24 MB maximum using a third-party memory card	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	Internal 80 MB hard drive; optional external 1.4 MB floppy drive requires a Duo Floppy Adapter or Duo MiniDock	August 1993 Apple Facts lists 80 MB and 120 MB internal hard-drive configurations; English support also lists a 160 MB 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 4.5 hours	Up to 4.5 hours
Weight
Weight	1.9 kg	1.9 kg
Thickness
Thickness	36 mm	36 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	277 × 216 mm	277 × 216 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Nickel-metal hydride battery; Apple claims an average of 2–4.5 hours	Nickel-metal hydride battery; Apple claims an average of 2–4.5 hours
Connections
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Serial/LocalTalk, docking connector, power input and internal modem expansion; desktop video and additional connections require a compatible dock	Serial/LocalTalk, docking connector, power input and internal modem expansion; desktop video and additional connections require a compatible dock
Trackpad
Trackpad	–	Built-in trackball
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in microphone and speaker; mono sound input/output	Built-in microphone and speaker; mono sound input/output
In the box
In the box	Power adapter; an internal fax/data modem and docking accessories are optional	Power adapter; an internal fax/data modem and docking accessories are optional