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Macworld, December 1993
Image Credit:  Macworld, December 1993


Introduced: October 21, 1993
Terminated: May 1, 1994

Logic Board
Processor:   68030
Processor Speed:   33 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   opt.in Dock
Bus Speed:   33 MHz
Data Path:   32-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB
Level 1 Cache:   0.5K
Level 2 Cache:   none
Expansion Slots:   Modem, dock
Battery:   Duo, NiMH Type II

Memory
RAM Type:   Duo
RAM Slots:   1
Min - Max RAM:   4 MB -32 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   70 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   4 - 20 MB
Onboard RAM:   4 MB

Note:
  • Motherboard RAM cannot be addressed when a 32 MB RAM card is installed.


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Ports
ADB:   none
USB:   none
FireWire:   none
Video:   none
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   none
Geoports:   none
Ethernet:   none
AirPort Ready:   No
Mic Type:   none
Other ports:   Printer


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Video
Display:
  • 9.1" Grayscale active-matrix (4-bit, 16 grays) LCD
Resolution (built-in LCD):
  • 640 x 400, 4-bit


Macworld, December 1993
(Macworld, December 1993) The PowerBook Duo 250 featured a monochrome active matrix display.



Storage
Standard CD-ROM:   none
Internal Hard Drive:   SCSI (200 MB)
Floppy Disk Drive:   none


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Duo with external HDI-20 floppy disk drive connected with Duo Floppy Adapter (Apple Inc.)




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PowerBook Duo Floppy Adapter (Apple Inc.)



Operating System
Addressing Modes:   24-bit or 32-bit
Original OS:   7.1
Original Enabler:   PowerBook Duo Enabler v1.0
AppleTalk Version:   57.0.4

Compatible MacOS:
7.1
7.1.1 (Pro)
7.5
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1


For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Codename:   Ansel
Form Factor:   PowerBook Duo
Dimensions (Inches):   1.4 H x 10.9 W x 8.5 D
Average Weight (lbs):   4.2
Gestalt ID:   38
Original Price:   $2600 US


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(Click) Macworld, December 1993, Family Photo: PowerBook Duo 250 (top left) and 270c (bottom right)


Comments
The PowerBook Duo 250, introduced on October 21, 1993, features a 33 MHz 68030 processor, 4 MB of RAM (expandable to 32 MB), and a 200 MB hard disk drive. The Duo 250 is housed in a lightweight portable case with a sharp 9-inch grayscale active-matrix display. The Duo 250 can be used as a laptop computer or inserted into a full-powered desktop system called a Duo Dock. The Duo 250 has few ports and no internal floppy or CD drive, but this can be expanded by using it with a Duo Dock or with a compatible docking device like a MiniDock or Duo Floppy Adapter.