PowerBook Buyer's Guide
PowerBook 2400c
by Steve Hildreth
The 2400c was the modern interpretation of the Duo. One of the biggest differences between the 2400c and Duo 2300c was that the newer model included most of the standard Mac ports, doing away with the need to plug into a dock when at home. In fact, there was no docking option with the 2400c. The 2400c retained the light weight of the Duos (4.3 lbs.) and added a beautiful Super VGA 10.4 inch active-matrix screen, more RAM, a larger hard drive, and a speedy 180 MHz 603e PowerPC processor. The downside was a small and cramped keyboard that was 87% of standard size. Some folks complained about this, others didn't seem to mind. It would probably be a good idea to try out this keyboard before committing to it. The 10.4 inch screen, while good enough to get the job done with a minimum amount of eyestrain, is really too small when compared with the pervasive 12.1 inch screens available in the lightweight PC world. For those who demand a powerful and versatile lightweight portable, this is the only way to go. The available G3 upgrades made the 2400c a truly fast machine.
Rating
At the time: A
General
- 180MHz or 240MHz (Japan) PowerPC 603e processor
- 16MB RAM standard, maximum 80MB
- 1.3 or 2.1GB hard drive
- 256K L2 cache
- No CD-ROM drive
- External floppy drive
Ports
- ADB
- HDI-30 SCSI
- 1 serial
- audio in
- audio out
- video out
- IR
- 2 PC Card slots
- external floppy drive port
Display
- Active-matrix 1000s colors
- 10.4"
- 800x600 resolution
Weight
Apple's Specifications:
PowerBook 2400c/240
| Logic Board |
Ports |
Power |
| Processor: |
603e, 240 MHz |
| PMMU: |
integrated |
| FPU: |
integrated |
| Data Path: |
64-bit, 40 MHz |
| L1 Cache: |
32K |
| L2 Cache: |
256K |
| 2nd Processor: |
none |
| Slots: |
2 Type II PC Card (1 Type III) |
|
| ADB: |
1 |
| Video: |
HDI-15 |
| Floppy: |
none |
| SCSI: |
HDI-30 |
| Geoports: |
none |
| Ethernet: |
none |
| FireWire: |
|
| Mic Type: |
n/a |
| Other Ports: |
Printer, Speaker,
|
|
| Max Watts: |
45 |
| Amps: |
1.875 |
| BTU per Hr: |
153.9 |
| Voltage: |
100-220 |
| Freq Range: |
50-60 Hz |
| Battery Type: |
29 Wh Lithium Ion |
| Soft Power: |
yes |
|
| Memory |
Video Memory |
| Logic Board: |
16 MB |
| RAM Slots: |
1, SO-DIMM |
| Min - Max RAM: |
16 MB - 80 M B |
| Min RAM Speed: |
n/a |
| RAM Sizes: |
n/a |
| Install in Groups of: |
1 |
|
| Resolution |
Video Memory
built-in LCD screen
(built-in) |
| 512 x 384 |
n/a-bit |
| 640 x 400 |
n/a-bit |
| 640 x 480 |
n/a-bit |
| 800 x 600 |
16-bit |
| 832 x 624 |
n/a-bit |
| 1024 x 768 |
n/a-bit |
| 1152 x 870 |
n/a-bit |
| 1280 x 1024 |
n/a-bit |
|
| Physical |
Software |
Storage |
| Introduced: |
4/7/1998 |
| Discontinued: |
n/a |
| Form Factor: |
PowerBook 2400 |
| Gestalt ID: |
n/a |
| Weight (lbs): |
4.4 |
| Dimensions (in): |
1.9 H x 10.5 W x 10.5 D |
|
|
|
| Addressing Modes: |
32-bit |
| Orig SSW: |
8.1J |
| Orig Enabler: |
none |
| ROM ID: |
n/a |
| ROM Ver: |
n/a |
| ROM Size: |
4MB |
| AppleTalk Ver: |
n/a |
Mac OS
Supported: |
7.6
7.6.1
8.1 |
|
| Floppy Size: |
none |
| Floppy Inject: |
|
| Min. Int HD Size: |
2.0 GB |
| Int HD Interface: |
ATA |
| Orig CD Speed |
n/a |
| Int CD Support: |
|
|
PowerBook 2400c/180
| Logic Board |
Ports |
Power |
| Processor: |
603e, 180 MHz |
| PMMU: |
integrated |
| FPU: |
integrated |
| Data Path: |
64-bit, 40 MHz |
| L1 Cache: |
32K |
| L2 Cache: |
256K |
| 2nd Processor: |
none |
| Slots: |
2 Type II PC Card (1 Type III) |
|
| ADB: |
1 |
| Video: |
HDI-15 |
| Floppy: |
n/a |
| SCSI: |
HDI-30 |
| Geoports: |
none |
| Ethernet: |
none |
| FireWire: |
|
| Mic Type: |
n/a |
| Other Ports: |
Printer, Speaker,
|
|
| Max Watts: |
45 |
| Amps: |
1.875 |
| BTU per Hr: |
153.9 |
| Voltage: |
100-220 |
| Freq Range: |
50-60 Hz |
| Battery Type: |
29 Wh Lithium Ion |
| Soft Power: |
yes |
|
| Memory |
Video Memory |
| Logic Board: |
16 MB |
| RAM Slots: |
1, SO DIMM |
| Min - Max RAM: |
16 MB - 48 MB |
| Min RAM Speed: |
n/a |
| RAM Sizes: |
n/a |
| Install in Groups of: |
1 |
|
| Resolution |
Video Memory
built-in LCD screen
(built-in) |
| 512 x 384 |
n/a-bit |
| 640 x 400 |
n/a-bit |
| 640 x 480 |
n/a-bit |
| 800 x 600 |
16-bit |
| 832 x 624 |
n/a-bit |
| 1024 x 768 |
n/a-bit |
| 1152 x 870 |
n/a-bit |
| 1280 x 1024 |
n/a-bit |
|
| Physical |
Software |
Storage |
| Introduced: |
5/8/1997 |
| Discontinued: |
n/a |
| Form Factor: |
PowerBook 2400 |
| Gestalt ID: |
307 |
| Weight (lbs): |
4.4 |
| Dimensions (in): |
1.9 H x 10.5 W x 10.5 D |
|
|
|
| Addressing Modes: |
32-bit |
| Orig SSW: |
7.6.1 |
| Orig Enabler: |
none |
| ROM ID: |
$077D |
| ROM Ver: |
n/a |
| ROM Size: |
4MB |
| AppleTalk Ver: |
n/a |
Mac OS
Supported: |
7.6
7.6.1
8.0 |
|
| Floppy Size: |
none |
| Floppy Inject: |
manual |
| Min. Int HD Size: |
1.3GB |
| Int HD Interface: |
ATA |
| Orig CD Speed |
n/a |
| Int CD Support: |
|
|