Macintosh PowerBook 5300
Codename: "M2"
Introduced: August 1995
Discontinued: October 1996
Processor: PowerPC 603e
Processor Speed: 100 MHz/117 MHz (5300ce)
Cache: 16 k data, 16 k instruction L1, 32k L2
Data Path: 64 bit
System Bus: 33.3 MHz
Hard Drive Size: 500 MB (5300c/cs) 750 MB (5300c/cs) 1.1 GB (5300ce)
Media: 1.44 MB Floppy
Weight and Dimensions: 6.2 lbs, 2.2" H x 11.5" W x 8.5" D 
Original Mac OS: Mac OS 7.5.2
Maximum Mac OS: Mac OS 9.1
Machine ID: 128
Motherboard RAM: 8 MB (5300) 8 or 16 MB (5300c/cs) 16 MB (5300ce)
Maximum RAM: 64 MB
Number of Sockets: 1 - PB53xx
Minimum RAM Speed: 60 ns
Graphics Card: None
Video Memory: 512k (5300) 512k or 1 MB (5300c)
Built-in Display: Passive Matrix 9.5" 4 bit (5300), Dual Scan 10.4" 8 bit (5300cs), Active Matrix 10.4" 16 8 bit (5300c), Active Matrix 10.4" 16 bit (5300ce)
Display Connection: Mini-15
Slots: 2 Type II or 1 Type III PC Card
Hard Drive Bus: ATA
Expansion Bays: PB 5300 Bay (90-pin)
Modem: 33.6k
Airport: None
Bluetooth: None
PRAM: 3v Lithium CR2330
Power: 45 Watts
Battery: NiMH
ADB: 1
Serial: 1
SCSI: HDI-30
USB: None
FireWire: None
Ethernet: None
Infrared: 1 - 1 Mbps
Sound In: Mono 16 bit (built in mono mic)
Sound Out: Stereo 16 bit (built-in mono speaker)
History: Introduced in August 1995, the PowerBook 5300 was the first PowerPC PowerBook, and the first to include a sleep-swappable drive bay. Available in multiple screen configurations, and 2 RAM/HD configurations, many 5300s shipped DOA (This was the main cause of Apple's reputation for faulty products in the mid 90s). An IR transceiver for wireless networking was also included. The 100 MHz 5300 8/500 sold for $2,300 U.S.. The 100 MHz 5300cs, with dual-scan color, sold for $2,900 U.S. for 8/500, and $3,700 U.S.  for 16/750. The 5300c with active matrix color, sold for $3,900 U.S.  for 100 MHz 8/500, and $4,700 U.S.  for 100 MHz 16/750. The fully loaded 117 MHz 5300ce 32/1.1GB sold for $6,800 U.S. 

