The PowerBook 180c added an active matrix 256-color screen to the already popular PowerBook 180 . The color screen took its toll on the battery, reducing usable life to aboone1 hour.

The PB 180c has a 14 MB memory ceiling, although you can go beyond that by using Virtual Memory (slow and free) or RAM Doubler (faster, not free, and discontinued). Another option is RAM Charger 8.1 , which offers better memory management than the Mac OS.

As with all early PowerBooks, when buying one be sure it has all the memory you need – new PB RAM is difficult to locate, especially at reasonable prices.

Specs (via Low End Mac)

• Cpu: 33 MHz 68030
• Fpu: 68882
• Ram: 4 MB, expandable to 14 MB using a special 85ns pseudostatic RAM card
• Rom: 1 MB
• Video: 512 KB VRAM, VID-14 port, supports 8-bit external video at 512 x 384, 640 x 400, 640 x 480, 800 x 600, and 832 x 624 with video adapter
• Display: 8.4″ 8-bit 640 x 480 95 ppi color active matrix
• Gestalt Id: 71
• Code Name: Hokusai
• Adb Ports: 1 port for keyboard and mouse
• Weight: 7.1 pounds
• Serial Ports: 2 DIN-8 RS-422 ports on back of computer
• Scsi Ports: HDI30 connector on back of computer
• Power Supply: M5652 – 24W
• See: Online resources and links for the PowerBook 180c