Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300


Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300


Introduced: August 28, 1995
Terminated: February 1, 1997

Logic Board
Processor:   603e
Processor Speed:   100 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   33 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   4 MB
Level 1 Cache:   32K
Level 2 Cache:   none
Expansion Slots:   Modem, dock
Battery:   Duo, NiMH Type III


Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300



Memory
RAM Type:   Duo
RAM Slots:   1
Min - Max RAM:   8 MB - 56 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   70 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   4 - 48 MB
Onboard RAM:   8 MB


Apple Inc.
Image Credit:  Apple Inc.




Apple Inc.
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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


Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300




Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300



Video
Display:
  • 9.5" Color active-matrix (16-bit, thousands of colors) LCD
Resolution (built-in LCD):
  • 640 x 400, 16-bit
  • 640 x 480, 8-bit


Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300



Storage
Standard CD-ROM:   none
Internal Hard Drive:   IDE and SCSI (750 MB - 1.1 GB)
Floppy Disk Drive:   none


Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300



Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   7.5.2
Original Enabler:   PowerBook 5300/2300/190 Enabler
AppleTalk Version:   58.1.6

Compatible MacOS:
7.5.2
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1
8.0
8.1
8.5
8.6
9


For additional information on operating systems:
See this article


Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300



Miscellaneous
Codename:   AJ
Form Factor:   PowerBook Duo
Dimensions (Inches):   1.5 H x 10.9 W x 8.5 D
Average Weight (lbs):   4.8
Gestalt ID:   118

Original Price:
  • $3500 US, 8 MB RAM, 750 MB IDE hard drive
  • $4500 US, 20 MB RAM, 1.1 GB IDE hard drive


Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300


Comments
The PowerBook Duo 2300c, introduced on August 28, 1995, features a 100 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 8 or 20 MB of RAM (expandable to 56 MB), and a 750 MB or 1.1 GB hard disk drive. The Duo 2300c is housed in a lightweight portable case with a sharp 9.5-inch color active-matrix display, the largest of any PowerBook Duo. The Duo 2300c can be used as a laptop computer or inserted into a full-powered desktop system called the Duo Dock Plus. The Duo 2300c 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. The 2300c was the last PowerBook Duo introduced by Apple.

Additional PowerBook Duo 2300 Information:

Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300c/100



Vectronic's PowerBook Duo 2300