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PowerBook Buyer's Guide
PowerBook 5300cs
by Steve Hildreth
The 5300cs is identical to other 5300-series models with the exception of its passive-matrix color display. This display is better than the one in the 520c, but still doesn't compare with an active-matrix display. With its 100 MHz PowerPC processor, 500-750 MB hard drive, and 8-16 MB RAM, it is a good buy for someone looking for a relatively powerful, and cheap, color laptop. In the used market though, the 5300cs is only a couple of hundred dollars cheaper than a used 1400cs, and the 1400cs is a much better buy. But if every dollar counts, then the 5300cs is the way to go. Just be sure that your 5300cs has been through Apple's repair program to correct its well-publicized quality-control problems.
Rating
At the time: B
Ports
1 serial
ADB
audio in
audio out
video out
HDI-30 SCSI
IR
1 expansion bay
2 PC card slots
Display
Passive-matrix 256 colors
10.4"
640x400 resolution
Weight
6.2 pounds
Apple's Specifications:
| Logic Board |
Ports |
Power |
| Processor: |
603e, 100 MHz |
| PMMU: |
integrated |
| FPU: |
integrated |
| Data Path: |
64-bit, 33.3 MHz |
| L1 Cache: |
32K |
| L2 Cache: |
none |
| 2nd Processor: |
none |
| Slots: |
2 Type II PC Card (1 Type III) |
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| ADB: |
1 |
| Video: |
mini-15 |
| Floppy: |
none |
| SCSI: |
HDI-30 |
| Geoports: |
none |
| Ethernet: |
none |
| FireWire: |
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| Mic Type: |
Line in |
| Other Ports: |
Printer, Speaker,
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| Max Watts: |
45 |
| Amps: |
1.88 |
| BTU per Hr: |
153.9 |
| Voltage: |
100-240 |
| Freq Range: |
50-60 Hz |
| Battery Type: |
PB5300, NiMH |
| Soft Power: |
yes |
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| Memory |
Video Memory |
| Logic Board: |
8, 16 MB |
| RAM Slots: |
1, PB53xx |
| Min - Max RAM: |
8 MB - 64 MB |
| Min RAM Speed: |
70 ns |
| RAM Sizes: |
8-64 MB |
| Install in Groups of: |
1 |
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| Resolution |
Video Memory
built-in LCD screen
(built in) |
| 512 x 384 |
n/a-bit |
| 640 x 400 |
n/a-bit |
| 640 x 480 |
8-bit |
| 800 x 600 |
n/a-bit |
| 832 x 624 |
n/a-bit |
| 1024 x 768 |
n/a-bit |
| 1152 x 870 |
n/a-bit |
| 1280 x 1024 |
n/a-bit |
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| Physical |
Software |
Storage |
| Introduced: |
8/25/1995 |
| Discontinued: |
8/3/1996 |
| Form Factor: |
PowerBook 5300 |
| Gestalt ID: |
128 |
| Weight (lbs): |
6.2 |
| Dimensions (in): |
2.2 H x 11.5 W x 8.5 D |
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| Addressing Modes: |
32-bit |
| Orig SSW: |
7.5.2 |
| Orig Enabler: |
PowerBook 5300 Enabler |
| ROM ID: |
$077D |
| ROM Ver: |
$27 |
| ROM Size: |
4MB |
| AppleTalk Ver: |
58.1.6 |
Mac OS
Supported: |
7.5.2
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1
8.0 |
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| Floppy Size: |
1.44MB |
| Floppy Inject: |
manual |
| Min. Int HD Size: |
500-750MB |
| Int HD Interface: |
IDE |
| Orig CD Speed |
n/a |
| Int CD Support: |
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