Macintosh PowerBook 520c (1994)

Name: Macintosh PowerBook 520c
Brand: Apple

Macintosh PowerBook 520c (1994): Macintosh portable with a 68LC040 at 50 MHz and 4 MB to 36 MB of RAM.

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Specs

Introduced	1994-05-16
Chip	68LC040 · 50 MHz
RAM	4–36 MB
Ports	1 × ADB · SCSI HDI-30 · mini-15 · AAUI-15
System	7.1.1 → 8.1
Weight	2.9 kg
Dimensions	58 × 292 × 246 mm

Launch

Dates per Apple's Tech Info Library: introduced May 1994; discontinued September 1995. Apple Support gives May 16, 1994 as the introduction date.

Marketing

The sources consulted (Apple spec sheets) contain no verified launch campaign text, so this page does not attribute slogans or prices.

Flaws and fixes

Apple documents no model-specific defects in the sources consulted. Limits that do appear in its spec sheet: RAM of 4 MB to 36 MB in one PB5xx slot; 32-bit addressing; PB500, NiMH battery.

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Updated: October 26, 2026 · Sources: Apple Soporte · Apple Tech Info Library · Compare this product