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Apple PowerBook 180

Laptop Computer
1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Computer with a dark grey plastic case, with ports in the back and floppy disk drive on the right hand side, the top of the case decorated with a rainbow-striped Apple logo and a pattern of raised ridges.
Beige plastic computer mouse with a light grey cable, the top of the mouse decorated with an impressed Apple logo.
Dark grey plastic AC adaptor with 3-pin plug, decorated with an impressed Apple logo and a pattern of raised ridges.
Dark grey plastic modem with short cord to connect to a computer and long telephone connection cable.
Black padded nylon bag decorated with a rainbow-striped Apple logo, with a main central compartment and a smaller pocket on the front, both with zip closures. The bag has two handles on the top, joined with a velcro closure, and clip fittings on each side for the attachment of a longer strap.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Laptop Computer
  • Computer Mouse
  • AC Adaptor
  • Modem
  • Bag
TitleApple PowerBook 180 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Plastic
Brief description
Apple PowerBook 180 laptop computer with mouse, power adaptor, modem and carrying case
Physical description
Computer with a dark grey plastic case, with ports in the back and floppy disk drive on the right hand side, the top of the case decorated with a rainbow-striped Apple logo and a pattern of raised ridges.
Beige plastic computer mouse with a light grey cable, the top of the mouse decorated with an impressed Apple logo.
Dark grey plastic AC adaptor with 3-pin plug, decorated with an impressed Apple logo and a pattern of raised ridges.
Dark grey plastic modem with short cord to connect to a computer and long telephone connection cable.
Black padded nylon bag decorated with a rainbow-striped Apple logo, with a main central compartment and a smaller pocket on the front, both with zip closures. The bag has two handles on the top, joined with a velcro closure, and clip fittings on each side for the attachment of a longer strap.
Dimensions
  • Laptop height: 5.9cm (closed)
  • Laptop width: 28.3cm
  • Laptop depth: 23.6cm
  • Laptop height: 26cm (max when opened)
  • Mouse height: 2.9cm
  • Adaptor height: 9.9cm
  • Modem height: 2.4cm
  • Bag height: 27cm
dimensions approximate due to flexible, padded nature of bag.
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Tony Bush
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
W.12:1 to 5-2009

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Record createdApril 3, 2009
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