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Macintosh Portable 9.8-inch (1989)

Name: Macintosh Portable 9.8-inch (1989)
Brand: Apple

Apple · Laptops · Released in 1989 · M5120

68000 16MHz, 9.8-in active-matrix LCD, lead-acid battery, 7.3kg.

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Device information

Brand: Apple
Model: M5120
Release year: 1989
Category: Laptops

The story of this device

The Macintosh Portable was Apple's ambitious first battery-powered computer, highlighting a razor-sharp 9.8-inch active-matrix monochrome LCD and a reconfigurable trackball. Though weighing a hefty 16 pounds due to lead-acid batteries, it proved the full Mac OS could run untethered.

Specifications

Display: 9.8-in 640x400 monochrome active-matrix LCD
Chipset: Motorola 68000 @ 16MHz
RAM: 1MB (up to 9MB SRAM)
Storage: 1.44MB floppy, optional 40MB HDD
Battery: 6V 5Ah lead-acid, up to 10 hours
Weight: 7.3kg (16 lbs)

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