The PowerBook Advantage

The PowerBook advantage: Truly portable computing

Apple understands the difference between portable computing and desktop computing. That's why Apple PowerBook computers are not just miniature desktop computers--they were designed to fit the specific life-style and usage patterns of a mobile computer user. Although PowerBook computer systems use the Mac OS, the same system software as the Macintosh desktop systems, their unique design and carefully selected features make PowerBook computers very personal machines.

Since you'll probably use your PowerBook when you're away from your desk, all of the features you'll need are built in. For example, many PowerBook computers now come equipped with both a PC Card slot and an expansion bay. These features let you customize your system to meet your needs--for example, by adding a wired or wireless modem and an additional hard disk drive or magneto-optical drive. In addition, all PowerBook computers comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star guidelines for energy conservation.

PowerBook computers currently come in three series: the PowerBook 100 series, the PowerBook 2000 series, and the PowerBook 5000 series. Each offers a unique set of capabilities, allowing PowerBook computers to meet a range of needs.

PowerBook 100 series

The PowerBook 190/66 and 190cs/66, the newest members of the PowerBook 100 series, are affordable yet highly capable notebook computers that can be upgraded all the way to the advanced capabilities of the PowerBook 5300c/100. They're excellent systems for users in homes and schools, because they offer innovation at an affordable price. Like the PowerBook 5300 computers, they feature PC Card slots and an expansion bay for flexibility. Although they offer many upgrade options, the PowerBook 190/66 and 190cs/66 provide a complete solution right out of the box. Like all current PowerBook computers, they include the PowerBook Mobility Bundle, a combination of communications, power-management, security, compatibility, and entertainment software designed to enhance mobile computing, as well as ClarisWorks integrated software.

The PowerBook 2000 series

For users who value exceptionally small size and light weight in a portable computer, the PowerBook Duo 2300c/100 is an excellent choice. It's the first computer in our PowerBook 2000 series, providing PowerPC performance and a range of features in a product that weighs less than 5 pounds. PowerBook Duo 2300c/100 users don't have to compromise power or ease of use to benefit from the convenient design of a subnotebook computer, because it offers exceptional performance through its 100-megahertz PowerPC 603e processor. A powerful mobile system on its own, the PowerBook Duo 2300c/100 can also be used with a variety of docking products from Apple and third-party vendors for incredible flexibility.

The PowerBook 5000 series

The Macintosh PowerBook 5300 computers, the first in Apple's next-generation PowerBook 5000 series, unite the performance of the RISC-based PowerPC 603e processor with a number of advanced features, including PC Card slots that can accommodate two Type I or II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card, as well as an expansion bay for third-party devices such as a magneto-optical drive. Because communications are so vital to mobile computer users, the PowerBook 5300 computers feature infrared (IR) connectivity for easy file sharing, as well as a LocalTalk port. Their PC Card slots also make it easy to add a wired or wireless modem or Ethernet networking capabilities.