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# PowerBook Duo 230

Essentials

Family: PowerBook

Codename: DBLite, BOB W (Best of Both Worlds), Cinnamon

Gestalt ID: 32

Minimum OS: 7.1

Maximum OS: 7.6.1

Introduced: October 1992

Terminated: July 1994

Processor

CPU: Motorola MC68030

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: 256 bytes data, 256 bytes instruction

ROM: 1 MB

RAM Type: unique

Minimum RAM Speed: 70 ns

Onboard RAM: 4 MB

RAM slots: 1

Maximum RAM: 24 MB

Expansion Slots: modem, Dock (152-pin PDS)

Video

Screen: 9" supertwist grayscale LCD

Max Resolution: 4-bit 640x400

Storage

Hard Drive: 80-160 MB

Input/Output

Serial: 1 Mini DIN-8

Speaker: mono 8 bit

Microphone: mono 8 bit

Miscellaneous

Power: 25 Watts

Dimensions: 1.4" H x 10.9" W x 8.5" D

Weight: 4.2 lbs.

Introduced in October 1992, the Duo 230 was identical to the 210 with the exception of a faster 33 MHz 68030 processor. It sold for $2,610, and was discontinued in July of 1994.

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