Ports ADB: 1 USB: none FireWire: none Video: HDI-15 Floppy: DB-19 SCSI: DB-25 Geoports: none Ethernet: none AirPort Ready: No Mic Type: none Other ports: Printer, modem, speaker
Video Display:
9.8" Monochrome active-matrix (1-bit, black & white) LCD
(some systems have a backlit screen.)
Resolution:
640 x 400, 1-bit
(Macworld, November 1989) Removing the
back of the Portable's case revealed the floppy disk drive and hard drive, as
well as slots for an internal modem, ROM boards, and RAM expansion. In the
background are (left to right) an internal modem, a video adapter, and a
RAM board.
Storage Standard CD-ROM: none Internal Hard Drive: SCSI (0 - 40 MB) Floppy Disk Drive: 1.44 MB auto
Operating System Addressing Modes: 24-bit Original OS: 6.0.4 Original Enabler: none AppleTalk Version: 52
(Macworld, November 1989) The keyboard
could be configured with either a trackball or a numeric keypad, either one
of which could be positioned to the right or left of the keyboard.
Reconfiguring the keyboard was not a simple task. Apple recommended
that the operation be performed by an Apple certified technician.
Miscellaneous Codename: Aruba, Esprit, Guiness, Love Shack, Malibu,
Mulligan, Laguna, Riveria Form Factor: Portable Dimensions (Inches): 4.05 H x 15.25 W x 14.83 D Average Weight (lbs): 15.8 Gestalt ID: 10 Original Price: $6500 US
(Macworld, November 1989) Folded up, the
Macintosh Portable looked like a portable typewriter. Slimness was its chief
physical virtue when compared to an SE (since it weighed almost as much).
The carrying case is in the background.
