I main unit, mouse, keyboard and Apple LaserWriter 4/600 PS.
type computer
country USA
year 1997
os Mac OS 7.5.3
cpu PowerPC 603e
speed 180 MHz
ram 16 MB 168-pin DIM 70ns
disk 1.44 MB
hd 1.2 GB IDE
optical 8x CD-ROM
hd 10 MB
graphic integrated display 15″ color 640 x 480
colors yes
sound yes
ports PCI, Comm, Video I/O, TV/FM radio
The Apple Power Macintosh 5400/180 — The Consumer All-in-One
Released in 1996, the Power Macintosh 5400/180 was part of Apple’s consumer-oriented all-in-one desktop line, packaging a PowerPC 603e processor running at 180 MHz into an integrated chassis with a 15-inch CRT display. Targeted at the home market and small businesses, the 5400 offered a practical balance of PowerPC performance and all-in-one convenience at a price significantly below the professional Power Macintosh towers. It came equipped with a CD-ROM drive, built-in stereo speakers, and a microphone — well-suited for the multimedia applications that were becoming mainstream in the mid-1990s.
The PowerPC 603e
The PowerPC 603e processor was specifically designed for cost-sensitive and power-sensitive applications. While less powerful than the 604e used in professional towers, the 603e provided substantially better performance than the aging 68040 at a lower cost and power consumption — making it ideal for the all-in-one consumer market where thermal management and energy efficiency were important. The 180 MHz 603e delivered adequate performance for word processing, educational software, web browsing, and the growing category of CD-ROM multimedia titles.
The Mid-1990s Mac Market
The 5400 arrived at a difficult time for Apple — the company was under severe financial pressure, and Windows 95 had dramatically improved the consumer PC experience. The 5400 series was Apple’s attempt to compete on price and features in the mainstream consumer market, but the proliferation of models and Apple’s ongoing financial difficulties limited its commercial success. It represents an important if troubled chapter in Apple’s history before Steve Jobs’ return transformed the company’s trajectory.