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{{short description|Laptop by Apple}}
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{{Infobox information appliance
{{Infobox information appliance
| name = PowerBook 3400c series
| name = PowerBook 3400c series
| developer = [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computer, Inc.]]
| developer = [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]]
| type = [[Laptop]]
| type = [[Laptop]]
| photo = Powerbook3400.jpg
| photo = Powerbook3400.jpg
| OS = [[System 7 (Macintosh)|Mac OS 7.6]]
| OS = [[System 7|Mac OS 7.6]] - [[Mac OS 9|9.1]]
| caption = Apple PowerBook 3400c/200
| caption = Apple PowerBook 3400c/200
| first_release_date = February 17, 1997
| first_release_date = February 17, 1997
| discontinuation_date = November 7, 1997
| discontinuation_date = November 7, 1997
| baseprice = {{USD|5000|1997}} - {{USD|5500|1997}}
| processor = [[PowerPC 603e]], 180–240 MHz
| cpu = [[PowerPC 600#PowerPC 603e and 603ev|PowerPC 603ev]]
| CPUspeed = 180–240 MHz
| display = 12.1"
| predecessor = [[PowerBook 5300]]
| predecessor = [[PowerBook 5300]]
| successor = [[PowerBook G3]]
| successor = [[PowerBook G3]]
}}
}}


The '''PowerBook 3400c''' is a [[laptop]] computer in the [[PowerBook]] line manufactured by [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computer, Inc.]] from February to November 1997. It was, briefly, the fastest laptop in the world.<ref>macopinion.com: [https://web.archive.org/web/20060515164220/http://www.macopinion.com/columns/roadwarrior/99/10/28/index.html PowerBook 3400c -- A Potentially Great 'Book With Unfortunate Timing (latest Archive.org copy)]</ref> Using the [[PowerPC 603e]] processor running at speeds of up to 240&nbsp;MHz, this PowerBook was the first to feature a [[Peripheral Component Interconnect|PCI]] architecture,<ref name="Macintosh PowerBook User's Manual 1997">Macintosh PowerBook User's Manual, p 175. Apple Computer, 1997.</ref> [[dynamic random access memory|EDO]] memory,<ref name="Technical Information p 1">Macintosh PowerBook 3400 Technical Information, p 1. Apple Computer, 1997.</ref> and a 64-bit wide, 40&nbsp;MHz [[computer bus|internal bus]].<ref>Apple Computer: [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=112393 Macintosh PowerBook 3400c/180: Technical Specification]</ref> It was also the first PowerBook to feature a PC card slot capable of being used as a [[zoomed video port]].<ref>Macintosh PowerBook User's Manual, p 55. Apple Computer, 1997.</ref> Like all Apple laptops since the [[PowerBook 500]] series, it featured a built-in [[trackpad]] as the pointing device.
The '''PowerBook 3400c''' is a [[laptop]] computer in the [[PowerBook]] line manufactured by [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]] from February to November 1997. It was briefly the fastest laptop in the world.<ref>macopinion.com: [https://web.archive.org/web/20060515164220/http://www.macopinion.com/columns/roadwarrior/99/10/28/index.html PowerBook 3400c -- A Potentially Great 'Book With Unfortunate Timing (latest Archive.org copy)]</ref> Using the [[PowerPC 603e]] processor running at speeds of up to 240&nbsp;MHz, this PowerBook was the first to feature a [[Peripheral Component Interconnect|PCI]] architecture,<ref name="Macintosh PowerBook User's Manual 1997">Macintosh PowerBook User's Manual, p 175. Apple Computer, 1997.</ref> [[dynamic random access memory|EDO]] memory,<ref name="Technical Information p 1">Macintosh PowerBook 3400 Technical Information, p 1. Apple Computer, 1997.</ref> and a 64-bit wide, 40&nbsp;MHz [[bus (computing)|internal bus]].<ref>Apple Computer: [https://support.apple.com/kb/SP174 Macintosh PowerBook 3400c/180: Technical Specifications]</ref> It was also the first PowerBook to feature a PC card slot capable of being used as a [[zoomed video port]].<ref>Macintosh PowerBook User's Manual, p 55. Apple Computer, 1997.</ref> Like all Apple laptops since the [[PowerBook 500]] series, it featured a built-in [[trackpad]] as the pointing device.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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==Industrial design==
==Industrial design==
In terms of [[industrial design]] the PowerBook 3400c owed much to the earlier [[PowerBook 5300]] series. There were some key changes made, however, including the larger [[LCD]] screen; a wider removable [[drive bay]] allowing the use of [[CD]] readers; and a curved display housing that allowed for the inclusion of a second set of [[loudspeakers]].<ref name=kunkel3400/>
In terms of [[industrial design]], the PowerBook 3400c owed much to the earlier [[PowerBook 5300]] series. There were some key changes made, however, including the larger [[LCD]] screen; a wider removable [[drive bay]] allowing the use of [[CD]] readers; and a curved display housing that allowed for the inclusion of a second set of [[loudspeakers]].<ref name=kunkel3400/>


The [[PowerBook G3|first generation of G3 PowerBooks]] retained the same external appearance as the PowerBook 3400c.
The [[PowerBook G3|first generation of G3 PowerBooks]] retained the same external appearance as the PowerBook 3400c.
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Like the PowerBook 5300 series, the 3400s came with a pair of [[PC card]] slots, but whereas those on the 5300s were strictly 16-bit device compatible, those on the 3400s were, at least in theory, compatible with 32-bit [[CardBus]] cards being based around the 32-bit [[Texas Instruments]] PCI1130 PC card controller. In reality, the PC card slots were designed to physically accept only 16-bit cards, though many users have managed to get a variety of CardBus cards to work with them.<ref>Rob Frohne: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070213233955/http://www.wwc.edu/~frohro/Cardbus/Cardbus.html]</ref><ref>Dan Palka: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070318145813/http://www.danpalka.net/hooper/firewire.html - FireWire]</ref> Using CardBus cards allows 3400 Series PowerBooks to be used with, for example, USB devices like [[computer printer|printers]] and FireWire devices such as [[iPod]]s.
Like the PowerBook 5300 series, the 3400s came with a pair of [[PC card]] slots, but whereas those on the 5300s were strictly 16-bit device compatible, those on the 3400s were, at least in theory, compatible with 32-bit [[CardBus]] cards being based around the 32-bit [[Texas Instruments]] PCI1130 PC card controller. In reality, the PC card slots were designed to physically accept only 16-bit cards, though many users have managed to get a variety of CardBus cards to work with them.<ref>Rob Frohne: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070213233955/http://www.wwc.edu/~frohro/Cardbus/Cardbus.html]</ref><ref>Dan Palka: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070318145813/http://www.danpalka.net/hooper/firewire.html - FireWire]</ref> Using CardBus cards allows 3400 Series PowerBooks to be used with, for example, USB devices like [[computer printer|printers]] and FireWire devices such as [[iPod]]s.


== Technical specifications ==
==Models==
{{All are obsolete}}
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!colspan=4| Powerbook 3400c
!colspan=4| Powerbook 3400c
|-
|-
! Model
!style="background:#ffdead;width:10%"| Model
!colspan=1 style="background:#ffdead;width:22%"|PowerBook 3400c/180
! style="background:#FF9999" | PowerBook 3400c/180
!colspan=1 style="background:#ffdead;width:22%"|PowerBook 3400c/200
! style="background:#FF9999" | PowerBook 3400c/200
!colspan=1 style="background:#ffdead;width:22%"|PowerBook 3400c/240
! style="background:#FF9999" | PowerBook 3400c/240
|-
|-
! Processor
! Processor
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|colspan=1 | 3.0&nbsp;GB
|colspan=1 | 3.0&nbsp;GB
|-
|-
! rowspan=2 |Optical Drives (Hot Swappable)
! rowspan=2 |Spinning Drives
(Hot Swappable)
|colspan=3 | 1.44&nbsp;MB Floppy Drive
|colspan=3 | 1.44&nbsp;MB Floppy Drive
|-
|-
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== Timeline ==
== Timeline ==
{{Timeline of PowerBook and iBook models}}
{{Timeline of portable Macintoshes}}

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://lowendmac.com/1997/powerbook-3400c/ Low End Mac: PowerBook 3400c]
*[http://lowendmac.com/1997/powerbook-3400c/ Low End Mac: PowerBook 3400c]
*[http://mymac.com/showarticle.php?id=2005 Classic Macs at MyMac.com: PowerBook 3400]
*[http://mymac.com/showarticle.php?id=2005 Classic Macs at MyMac.com: PowerBook 3400] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050517074619/http://mymac.com/showarticle.php?id=2005 |date=2005-05-17 }}
*[http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.legacy/powerbook.html Apple Technical Specifications: PowerBook]
*Apple Technical Specifications: PowerBook
**[http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=112393 3400/180 Specifications]
**[https://support.apple.com/kb/SP174 3400c/180]
**[http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=112394 3400/200 Specifications]
**[https://support.apple.com/kb/SP175 3400c/200]
**[http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=112395 3400/240 Specifications]
**[https://support.apple.com/kb/SP176 3400c/240]
*[http://www.likelysoft.com/hacks/powerbook3400.html PowerBook 3400c Digital Picture Frame]
*[http://www.likelysoft.com/hacks/powerbook3400.html PowerBook 3400c Digital Picture Frame]


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Latest revision as of 05:40, 24 February 2024

PowerBook 3400c series
Apple PowerBook 3400c/200
DeveloperApple Computer
TypeLaptop
Release dateFebruary 17, 1997
Introductory priceUS$5,000 (equivalent to $9,490 in 2023) - US$5,500 (equivalent to $10,439 in 2023)
DiscontinuedNovember 7, 1997
Operating systemMac OS 7.6 - 9.1
CPUPowerPC 603ev @ 180–240 MHz
Display12.1"
PredecessorPowerBook 5300
SuccessorPowerBook G3

The PowerBook 3400c is a laptop computer in the PowerBook line manufactured by Apple Computer from February to November 1997. It was briefly the fastest laptop in the world.[1] Using the PowerPC 603e processor running at speeds of up to 240 MHz, this PowerBook was the first to feature a PCI architecture,[2] EDO memory,[3] and a 64-bit wide, 40 MHz internal bus.[4] It was also the first PowerBook to feature a PC card slot capable of being used as a zoomed video port.[5] Like all Apple laptops since the PowerBook 500 series, it featured a built-in trackpad as the pointing device.

Specifications[edit]

The PowerBook 3400c series was issued in three different models, distinguished primarily by their processor speed. The base model ran at 180 MHz, and the two higher end models ran at 200 MHz and 240 MHz. Thus, the different models were referred to as the 3400c/180, 3400c/200, and 3400c/240. The 3400c/180 model was usually sold with only a built-in modem and a floppy drive; all 3400c/200 and 3400c/240 machines came with a built-in modem/Ethernet combination port and hot-swappable 1.4 MB floppy disk and CD drives. The only other difference between them was the capacity of the hard drive, ranging from 1.3 to 3.0 GB depending on the model.[3]

Names[edit]

Prior to the PowerBook 3400c series, the names of PowerBooks reflected (among other things) the type of screen they had installed. For example, the PowerBook 1400cs had a passive matrix screen, and the 1400c an active matrix screen. Because all PowerBook 3400c computers came with the same 16-bit color, active matrix screen, the "c" designation at the end of the PowerBook 3400c name was somewhat superfluous, and is often dropped, even by Apple itself, for example in the user's manual.[2] The internal code name used for the PowerBook 3400c during development was "Hooper",[6] named so after the dog of one of the product design engineers.

Industrial design[edit]

In terms of industrial design, the PowerBook 3400c owed much to the earlier PowerBook 5300 series. There were some key changes made, however, including the larger LCD screen; a wider removable drive bay allowing the use of CD readers; and a curved display housing that allowed for the inclusion of a second set of loudspeakers.[6]

The first generation of G3 PowerBooks retained the same external appearance as the PowerBook 3400c.

CardBus compatibility[edit]

Like the PowerBook 5300 series, the 3400s came with a pair of PC card slots, but whereas those on the 5300s were strictly 16-bit device compatible, those on the 3400s were, at least in theory, compatible with 32-bit CardBus cards being based around the 32-bit Texas Instruments PCI1130 PC card controller. In reality, the PC card slots were designed to physically accept only 16-bit cards, though many users have managed to get a variety of CardBus cards to work with them.[7][8] Using CardBus cards allows 3400 Series PowerBooks to be used with, for example, USB devices like printers and FireWire devices such as iPods.

Technical specifications[edit]

According to Apple, all of these models are obsolete.[a][9]

Powerbook 3400c
Model PowerBook 3400c/180 PowerBook 3400c/200 PowerBook 3400c/240
Processor 180 MHz PowerPC 603ev 200 MHz PowerPC 603ev 240 MHz PowerPC 603ev
Cache 16 KB data, 16 KB instruction L1, 256 KB L2
System Bus 40 MHz
Memory 16 MB Expandable to 144 MB
Display 800x600 12.1" Active Matrix 15-bit SVGA LCD
Graphics Memory 2 MB
Hard Drive 1.3 GB 2.0 GB 3.0 GB
Spinning Drives

(Hot Swappable)

1.44 MB Floppy Drive
Optional 6x CD-ROM Drive 6x CD-ROM Drive 12x CD-ROM Drive
Connectivity Optional 10BASE-T Ethernet 10BASE-T Ethernet
Optional 33.6k Modem 33.6k Modem
Peripherals ADB, Serial, HDI-30 SCSI
Video Out HDI-15
Original Operating System Mac OS 7.6.1
Maximum Operating System Mac OS 9.1
Dimensions 2.4" x 11.5" x 9.5"
Weight 7.2 lbs

Timeline[edit]

Timeline of portable Macintoshes
Mac transition to Apple siliconiMac ProApple WatchiPadiPhoneMac ProPower Mac G5Power Mac G4Power Macintosh G3Power MacintoshCompact MacintoshMacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)iBook G4PowerBook G4PowerBook G4iBook (white)PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook 2400cPowerBook 3400cPowerBook 1400PowerBook 5300PowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 190PowerBook G4PowerBook 150PowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 160PowerBook 140PowerBook 180PowerBook 180PowerBook 160PowerBook 160PowerBook 140PowerBook 170PowerBook 140MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Intel-based)12-inch MacBookMacBook Air (Intel-based)iBook G4iBook (white)iBook ClamshellMacBook Air (Intel-based)MacBook (2006–2012)PowerBook Duo 210MacBook Air (Intel-based)MacBook (2006–2012)MacBook (2006–2012)PowerBook G4PowerBook 100Macintosh PortablePowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook DuoPowerBook DuoPowerBook DuoMacintosh PortablePowerBook DuoPowerBook DuoPowerBook Duo 230Macintosh Portable
See also: List of Mac models

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Apple products that have been discontinued for 7 years and no longer receive hardware support nor spare parts

References[edit]

  1. ^ macopinion.com: PowerBook 3400c -- A Potentially Great 'Book With Unfortunate Timing (latest Archive.org copy)
  2. ^ a b Macintosh PowerBook User's Manual, p 175. Apple Computer, 1997.
  3. ^ a b Macintosh PowerBook 3400 Technical Information, p 1. Apple Computer, 1997.
  4. ^ Apple Computer: Macintosh PowerBook 3400c/180: Technical Specifications
  5. ^ Macintosh PowerBook User's Manual, p 55. Apple Computer, 1997.
  6. ^ a b Paul Kunkel & Rick English, Apple Design pp 265–267, Graphis. ISBN 1-888001-25-9.
  7. ^ Rob Frohne: [1]
  8. ^ Dan Palka: - FireWire
  9. ^ "Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty". support.apple.com. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

External links[edit]

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