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FS: PB520 $675

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From: David D. Simons
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 00:00
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POWERBOOK 520 (containing floating point processor) for sale $675 + shipping

Email to simons@best.com

4 MB internal ram
160 MB hard disk
33/66 MHz daughterboard containing floating point processor, full 68040
2 batteries
AC adaptor 
Original boxing with manuals, excellent condition
SF bay area is local

Hardware discription:

16bit stereo sound @ 44.1kHz 
Stereo speakers (upper corners of screen) 
Track pad (instead of track balls, pointer (IBM), or mouse) 
Ethernet (32bit AAUI) 
Ethernet (as an AAUI) 
Internal expansion bay
"Intelligent" NiMH batteries 
68040 CPU used, upgradeable to PowerPC (100, 117, 166, 183 Mhz cards available)
9.5" display dual scan B&W screen
Processor upgrade to PowerPC by daughtercard replacement 
Expansion bay (PDS connector in left battery bay) 
2 battery bays (including 10 minuet sleep battery) 
Full size keyboard with function keys (F1-F12) 
Sleep indicator light 
Sleep while connected to external monitor 
Caps Lock light 

Bus Speed                      33 MHz ,  full 68040 CPU with integrated
floating point
Bus Data Size                 32bit for CPU subsystem, 16bit I/O
Monitor Resolution         640x480 Mac (some 640x400 for thousand colors)
Video Ram                      512 kb VRAM
 Video Out                      Standard Apple video-out. Supports
mirroring or dual monitor, 
                                        display up to 1024x768 at 256 colors
Ports (order left to right) serial port (printer/modem), sound in, sound
out, ADB, AAUI 
                                        ethernet, video, SCSI, internal modem
(optional)
Expansion RAM slot      One RAM slot for one RAM card, 32 MB available,
possible    
                                        existence of 64 MB
Expansion Bay               90 pin PDS slot in left battery bay
PC Card slots                 2 Type II or 1 Type III w/ cage
Battery                            "Intelligent" Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Trackpad                         1st generation trackpad, no tap
Speakers                         TWO built-in speakers located in corners
of screen; 16-bit    
                                        STEREO output 
Sound system                16bit stereo in/out @ 44.1kHz maximum
Dimensions                    11.5"W x 9.7"D x 2.3"H
Weight                            6.3 pounds with one battery
                                        7.3 pounds with both batteries

WEB PAGES CONTAINING SPECIFICATIONS:

1) PB520 Apple Spec.
(http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/06e239ed35f6922486256495005b8d87/cc4
7df4c827e802a862564950067b339?OpenDocument)

2) General PB 500 Series Read Me documentation
(http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/06e239ed35f6922486256495005b8d87/cc4
7df4c827e802a862564950067b339?OpenDocument)

3) Great PB 500 Information!
(http://www.ogrady.com/500.stm)
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From: simons@best.com (David D. Simons)
Subject: FS: PB520 $675
Date: 1997/10/16
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