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# PowerBook 190cs

Essentials

Family: PowerBook

Codename: Omega

Gestalt ID: 122

Minimum OS: 7.5.2

Maximum OS: 8.1

Introduced: August 1995

Terminated: October 1996

Processor

CPU: Motorola MC68LC040

CPU Speed: 33 MHz

FPU: none

Bus Speed: 33 MHz

Register Width: 32-bit

Data Bus Width: 32-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 4 kB data, 4 kB instruction

ROM: 2 MB

RAM Type: unique

Minimum RAM Speed: 70 ns

Onboard RAM: 8 MB

RAM slots: 1

Maximum RAM: 40 MB

Expansion Slots: 2 Type II or 1 Type III PC Card

Video

Screen: dual scan 10.4"

Max Resolution: 8 bit 640x480

Storage

Hard Drive: 500 MB

ATA Bus: IDE

Floppy Drive: 1.4 MB SuperDrive

Input/Output

ADB: 1

Serial: 1 Mini DIN-8

SCSI: HDI-30

Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini

Audio In: mono 16 bit mini

Speaker: mono

Microphone: mono

Miscellaneous

Power: 45 Watts

Dimensions: 2" H x 11.5" W x 8.5" D

Weight: 6.3 lbs.

Introduced in August 1995, the PowerBook 190cs was identical to the 190, but included a dual-scan color screen, 8 MB of RAM, and sold for $2,300.

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