Apple · PowerBook

Macintosh PowerBook 2400c/180

Released May 1997

The PowerBook 2400c/180 was a compact PowerPC notebook with a 10.4-inch active-matrix colour display.

Size
10.4″
Display
–
Processor
PowerPC 603e 180 MHz (PowerBook 2400c)
Memory
16 MB
Weight
2 kg
Battery
4 h

Display

Screen size
10.4″
Resolution
800 × 600
Touchscreen
No
Display type
10.4-inch backlit TFT active-matrix colour LCD, displaying thousands of colours at 800 × 600

Performance

Processor
PowerPC 603e 180 MHz (PowerBook 2400c)
CPU cores
1
Memory
16 MB
Storage
1.3 GB
CPU
180 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache and 256 KB L2 cache
Memory type
16 MB on the logic board with one SO-DIMM expansion slot
Storage type
1.3 GB internal ATA hard drive; supplied external 1.4 MB Apple SuperDrive floppy drive

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 4 hours
Battery capacity
29 Wh
Weight
2 kg
Thickness
47 mm
Width × depth
267 × 213 mm
Battery life detail
Removable 29 Wh lithium-ion battery; Apple stated an average 2–4 hours of operation

Connections

Operating system
macOS
Port detail
ADB, HDI-30 SCSI, serial, HDI-15 video, infrared, stereo audio input/output and external floppy connector; two Type II or one Type III PC Card slot
External displays
Built-in video output through the HDI-15 connector
Keyboard
Built-in keyboard with 12 function keys
Trackpad
Built-in Apple trackpad
Speakers
Built-in speaker and microphone; 16-bit stereo audio input/output
In the box
External floppy drive, power adapter and lithium-ion battery

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorage
PowerPC 603e 180 MHz (PowerBook 2400c)16 MB1.3 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 800 × 600 active-matrix colour display
  • Two Type II PC Card slots and built-in infrared
  • Apple rated battery life at 2–4 hours

Cons

  • No built-in Ethernet
  • Floppy drive is external
  • No internal CD-ROM drive

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
10.4″–PowerPC 603e 240 MHz (PowerBook 2400c/240)16 MB2 kg–Apr 1998
9.8″–Motorola MC68HC000 16 MHz (Macintosh Portable)2 MB – 4 MB––1991
10.6″–Intel Pentium M ULV 900 MHz256 MB––2003

Newer model: Macintosh PowerBook 2400c/240.

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-us/112156
  2. vintageapple.org/applefacts/pdf/Apple_Facts_9708_8.97_August_1997.pdf
  3. macdat.net/files/pdf/apple/developer_notes/powerbook_2400c.pdf
  4. tidbits.com/1997/05/12/a-powerbook-for-tiny-fingers

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