{"product_id":"apple-macintosh-powerbook-520-1994-1995","title":"Apple Macintosh PowerBook 520 (1994-1995)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**COMING SOON \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Macintosh PowerBook 520\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🥇One of the First Co\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emmercially-Released Laptop with a Built-In Trackpad \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🥇\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eirst Commercially-Released Laptop with Built-In Ethernet Networking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apple PowerBook 520, codenamed \"BlackBird LC\" and introduced in May 1994 for $2,250, was a landmark laptop that permanently redefined notebook design by introducing the world’s very first built-in trackpad. Replacing the clumsy, dust-prone rolling trackballs of earlier portable computers, this smooth, solid-state touch surface allowed users to control the mouse cursor simply by gliding a finger across a small pad—a revolutionary ergonomic leap that quickly became the universal standard for every laptop that followed. Weighing 6.3 pounds and featuring a sleek, dark-gray curved enclosure, the 520 was powered by a 25 MHz Motorola 68LC040 processor and featured a 9.5-inch grayscale display, full stereo speakers embedded in the upper display corners, and dual internal battery bays that allowed users to swap nickel-metal hydride batteries on the fly. Apple even designed its internal components on a modular daughtercard, promising buyers they could eventually upgrade its performance without buying an entirely new laptop. By combining groundbreaking input technology, high-end mobile audio, and a futuristic aesthetic, the PowerBook 520 set the foundational blueprint for modern portable computing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcquired from: \u003c\/strong\u003eeBay.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apple Computer, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Apple Macintosh PowerBook 520","offer_id":54600744272182,"sku":null,"price":1994.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.westporttechmuseum.com\/products\/apple-macintosh-powerbook-520-1994-1995","provider":"Westport Tech Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}