Apple Macintosh PowerBook 145

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Macintosh PowerBook 145

Released August 1992

The PowerBook 145 paired a 25 MHz 68030 with a monochrome screen and built-in trackball.

Size: 9.8″
Display: –
Processor: Motorola 68030 25 MHz (PowerBook 145)
Memory: 2 MB
Weight: 3.1 kg
Battery: –

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 9.8″
Resolution: 640 × 400
Touchscreen: No
Display type: 9.8-inch passive-matrix monochrome LCD at 640 × 400

Performance

Processor: Motorola 68030 25 MHz (PowerBook 145)
CPU cores: 1
Memory: 2 MB
Storage: 40 MB to 80 MB
CPU: 25 MHz Motorola 68030 without a floating-point coprocessor
Memory type: 2 MB on the logic board, expandable to 8 MB with a memory card
Storage type: Internal 2.5-inch SCSI hard drive in 40 or 80 MB configurations; built-in 1.44 MB floppy drive

Battery and size

Weight: 3.1 kg
Thickness: 57 mm
Width × depth: 286 × 236 mm
Battery life detail: Removable nickel-cadmium battery

Connections

Operating system: macOS
Port detail: ADB, HDI-30 SCSI, two serial ports and audio input/output; optional internal modem; no video output
Trackpad: Built-in trackball
Speakers: Built-in speaker and microphone

Configurations

Processor	Memory	Storage
Motorola 68030 25 MHz (PowerBook 145)	2 MB	40 MB
Motorola 68030 25 MHz (PowerBook 145)	2 MB	80 MB

Pros and cons

Pros

25 MHz 68030 processor
RAM expandable from 2 MB to 8 MB
Built-in floppy drive and SCSI port

Cons

Monochrome passive-matrix screen
No external video output or built-in Ethernet
No floating-point coprocessor

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Display	Processor	Memory	Weight	Battery	Released
AppleMacintosh Portable (Backlit, 1991)	9.8″	–	Motorola MC68HC000 16 MHz (Macintosh Portable)	2 MB – 4 MB	–	–	1991
AppleMacintosh PowerBook 165	9.8″	–	Motorola 68030 33 MHz (PowerBook 165)	4 MB	3.1 kg	–	Aug 1993
AppleMacintosh PowerBook 145B	10″	–	Motorola 68030 25 MHz (PowerBook 145B)	4 MB	3.1 kg	3 h	Jun 1993

Sources

Photo: macdat.net

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